Deuteronomy 8:11

Deuteronomy 8:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Beware that thou forget not the Lord thy God, in not keeping his commandments, and his judgments, and his statutes, which I command thee this day:
• New International Version (NIV)Be careful that you do not forget the Lord your God, failing to observe his commands, his laws and his decrees that I am giving you this day.
• English Standard Version (ESV)"Take care lest you forget the Lord your God by not keeping his commandments and his rules and his statutes, which I command you today,
• New King James Version (NKJV)“Beware that you do not forget the Lord your God by not keeping His commandments, His judgments, and His statutes which I command you today,

Context of Deuteronomy 8:11

9a land where you will eat food without scarcity, where you will lack nothing; a land whose rocks are iron and whose hills are ready to be mined for copper. 10When you eat and are satisfied, you are to bless the LORD your God for the good land that He has given you. Be careful not to forget the LORD your God by failing to keep His commandments and ordinances and statutes, which I am giving you this day. 12Otherwise, when you eat and are satisfied, when you build fine houses in which to dwell, 13and when your herds and flocks grow large and your silver and gold increase and all that you have is multiplied,

Deuteronomy 8:11 word by word

הִשָּׁ֣מֶר לְךָ֔ פֶּן־תִּשְׁכַּ֖ח אֶת־יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ לְבִלְתִּ֨י שְׁמֹ֤ר מִצְוֹתָיו֙ וּמִשְׁפָּטָ֣יו וְחֻקֹּתָ֔יו אֲשֶׁ֛ר אָנֹכִ֥י מְצַוְּךָ֖ הַיּֽוֹם׃Read the interlinear

• Be carefulשָׁמַרshâmar · to keep: carefulH8104
• notפֶּן־pên · lestH6435
• to forgetשָׁכַחshâkach shâkêach · to forgetH7911
• ·אֵת'êth · [Obj.]H853
• the LORDיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• your Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• by failingבִּלְתִּיbiltîy · lestH1115
• to keepשָׁמַרshâmar · to keep: obeyH8104
• His commandmentsמִצְוָהmitsvâh · commandmentH4687
• and ordinancesמִשְׁפָּטmishpâţ · justice: judgementH4941
• and statutesחֻקָּהchûqqâh · statuteH2708
• whichאֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
• Iאָֽנֹכִ֫י'ânôkîy · IH595
• am giving youצָוָהtsâvâh · to commandH6680
• this dayיוֹםyôm · dayH3117

Cross-references for Deuteronomy 8:11

• Psalms 106:21They forgot God their Savior, who did great things in Egypt,
• Proverbs 1:32For the waywardness of the simple will slay them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them.
• Proverbs 30:9Otherwise, I may have too much and deny You, saying, ‘Who is the LORD?’ Or I may become poor and steal, profaning the name of my God.
• Ezekiel 16:10I clothed you in embroidered cloth and gave you sandals of fine leather. I wrapped you in fine linen and covered you with silk.
• Hosea 2:8For she does not acknowledge that it was I who gave her grain, new wine, and oil, who lavished on her silver and gold— which they crafted for Baal.

Commentaries on Deuteronomy 8:11

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-20Verses 10-20 Moses directs to the duty of a prosperous condition. Let them always remember their Benefactor. In everything we must give thanks. Moses arms them against the temptations of a prosperous condition. When men possess large estates, or are engaged in profitable business, they find the temptation to pride, forgetfulness of God, and carnal-mindedness, very strong; and they are anxious and troubled about many things. In this the believing poor have…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-20After Israel settled in the land, they might begin to think that their success came from their own strength and skill. This is a common human tendency. Moses warned them not to become proud or congratulate themselves. They must remember that God alone gives prosperity and success. All that they achieve comes from him.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 11-2011-20. Beware that thou forget not the Lord--After mentioning those instances of the divine goodness, Moses founded on them an argument for their future obedience.Read the comment

Topics related to Deuteronomy 8:11

• Backsliders
• Forgetting God
• Obedience
• Pride
• Prosperity
• Riches
• Temptation

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Commentaries on Deuteronomy 8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings