Christian Standard Bible
Deuteronomy 3:22
22Don’t be afraid of them, for the Lord your God fights for you.
Deuteronomy 3:22 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Ye shall not fear them: for the Lord your God he shall fight for you.
- New International Version (NIV)Do not be afraid of them; the Lord your God himself will fight for you.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)You shall not fear them, for it is the Lord your God who fights for you.'
- New King James Version (NKJV)You must not fear them, for the Lord your God Himself fights for you.’
Context of Deuteronomy 3:22
20until the Lord gives rest to your brothers as he has to you, and they also take possession of the land the Lord your God is giving them across the Jordan. Then each of you may return to his possession that I have given you. 21“I commanded Joshua at that time: Your own eyes have seen everything the Lord your God has done to these two kings. The Lord will do the same to all the kingdoms you are about to enter. Don’t be afraid of them, for the Lord your God fights for you. 23“At that time I begged the Lord: 24Lord God, you have begun to show your greatness and your strong hand to your servant, for what god is there in heaven or on earth who can perform deeds and mighty acts like yours?
Read all of Deuteronomy 3Deuteronomy 3:22 word by word
לֹ֖א תְִּירָא֑וּם כִּ֚י יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶ֔ם ה֖וּא הַנִּלְחָ֥ם לָכֶֽם׃ סRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Deuteronomy 3:22
- Isaiah 43:1Now this is what the Lord says — the one who created you, Jacob, and the one who formed you, Israel — “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are mine.
- Deuteronomy 1:30The Lord your God who goes before you will fight for you, just as you saw him do for you in Egypt.
- Deuteronomy 20:4For the Lord your God is the one who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies to give you victory.’
- Exodus 14:14The Lord will fight for you, and you must be quiet.”
- Numbers 21:34But the Lord said to Moses, “Do not fear him, for I have handed him over to you along with his whole army and his land. Do to him as you did to King Sihon of the Amorites, who lived in Heshbon.”
- Joshua 10:42Joshua captured all these kings and their land in one campaign, because the Lord, the God of Israel, fought for Israel.
- 2 Chronicles 13:12Look, God and his priests are with us at our head. The trumpets are ready to sound the charge against you. Israelites, don’t fight against the Lord God of your ancestors, for you will not succeed.”
- 2 Chronicles 20:17You do not have to fight this battle. Position yourselves, stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord. He is with you, Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid or discouraged. Tomorrow, go out to face them, for the Lord is with you.’”
- Psalms 44:3For they did not take the land by their sword — their arm did not bring them victory — but by your right hand, your arm, and the light of your face, because you were favorable toward them.
Commentaries on Deuteronomy 3:22
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 21-29Verses 21-29 Moses encouraged Joshua, who was to succeed him. Thus the aged and experienced in the service of God, should do all they can to strengthen the hands of those who are young, and setting out in religion. Consider what God has done, what God has promised. If God be for us, who can be against us, so as to prevail? We reproach our Leader if we follow him trembling. Moses prayed, that, if it were God's will, he might go before Israel, over Jordan…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 21-29See Numbers 20:2–13 and Psalm 106:32–33.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Deuteronomy 3
- 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
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