And the LORD commanded us to observe all these statutes and to fear the LORD our God, that we may always be prosperous and preserved, as we are to this day.
Parallel translations
- WEB Yahweh commanded us to do all these statutes, to fear Yahweh our God, for our good always, that he might preserve us alive, as we are today.
- KJV And the LORD commanded us to do all these statutes, to fear the LORD our God, for our good always, that he might preserve us alive, as it is at this day.
- NKJV And the Lord commanded us to observe all these statutes, to fear the Lord our God, for our good always, that He might preserve us alive, as it is this day.
- NASB So the Lord commanded us to follow all these statutes, to fear the Lord our God for our own good always and for our survival, as it is today.
- NLT And the Lord our God commanded us to obey all these decrees and to fear him so he can continue to bless us and preserve our lives, as he has done to this day.
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Quick answer
God gave his statutes for Israel's good and to teach reverent fear, that they might be preserved alive. His commands are for human flourishing, not arbitrary burden.
Overview
Moses explains the purpose of the law: it is given for Israel's lasting good and to cultivate the fear of the LORD. Obedience and life go together, reflecting God's gracious care. The law's goodness ultimately points to Christ, who fulfills it perfectly and gives life to all who trust him.
Cross-references & the web
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- Jer 32:39I will give them one heart and one way, so that they will always fear Me for their own good and for the good of their children after them.
- Ps 41:2The LORD will protect and preserve him; He will bless him in the land and refuse to surrender him to the will of his foes.
- Deut 10:12–13And now, O Israel, what does the LORD your God ask of you but to fear the LORD your God by walking in all His ways, to love Him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul,
- Isa 3:10Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their labor.
- Deut 4:1Hear now, O Israel, the statutes and ordinances I am teaching you to follow, so that you may live and may enter and take possession of the land that the LORD, the God of your fathers, is giving you.
- Deut 8:1You must carefully follow every commandment I am giving you today, so that you may live and multiply, and enter and possess the land that the LORD swore to give your fathers.
- Rom 10:5For concerning the righteousness that is by the law, Moses writes: “The man who does these things will live by them.”
- Rom 6:21–22What fruit did you reap at that time from the things of which you are now ashamed? The outcome of those things is death.
- Matt 6:33But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.
- Deut 4:4But you who held fast to the LORD your God are alive to this day, every one of you.
- Job 35:7–8If you are righteous, what do you give Him, or what does He receive from your hand?
- Deut 8:3He humbled you, and in your hunger He gave you manna to eat, which neither you nor your fathers had known, so that you might understand that man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD.
- Ps 66:9He preserves our lives and keeps our feet from slipping.
- Prov 9:12If you are wise, you are wise to your own advantage; but if you scoff, you alone will bear the consequences.
- Prov 22:4The rewards of humility and the fear of the LORD are wealth and honor and life.
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