Deuteronomy 5:29

Deuteronomy 5:29 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)O that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!
• New International Version (NIV)Oh, that their hearts would be inclined to fear me and keep all my commands always, so that it might go well with them and their children forever!
• English Standard Version (ESV)Oh that they had such a heart as this always, to fear me and to keep all my commandments, that it might go well with them and with their descendants forever!
• New King James Version (NKJV)Oh, that they had such a heart in them that they would fear Me and always keep all My commandments, that it might be well with them and with their children forever!

Context of Deuteronomy 5:29

27Go near and listen to everything the Lord our God says. Then you can tell us everything the Lord our God tells you; we will listen and obey.’ 28“The Lord heard your words when you spoke to me. He said to me, ‘I have heard the words that these people have spoken to you. Everything they have said is right. If only they had such a heart to fear me and keep all my commands always, so that they and their children would prosper forever. 30Go and tell them: Return to your tents. 31But you stand here with me, and I will tell you every command — the statutes and ordinances — you are to teach them, so that they may follow them in the land I am giving them to possess.’

Deuteronomy 5:29 word by word

מִֽי־יִתֵּ֡ן וְהָיָה֩ לְבָבָ֨ם זֶ֜ה לָהֶ֗ם לְיִרְאָ֥ה אֹתִ֛י וְלִשְׁמֹ֥ר אֶת־כָּל־מִצְוֹתַ֖י כָּל־הַיָּמִ֑ים לְמַ֨עַן יִיטַ֥ב לָהֶ֛ם וְלִבְנֵיהֶ֖ם לְעֹלָֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• O that there were suchזֶהzeh · thisH2088
• anמִיmîy · who?H4310
• heartלֵבָבlêbâb · heartH3824
• in themנָתַןnâthan · to give: if only!H5414
• that they would fearיָרֵאyârê' · to fear: revereH3372
• me, and keepשָׁמַרshâmar · to keep: obeyH8104
• all my commandmentsמִצְוָהmitsvâh · commandmentH4687
• alwaysיוֹםyôm · day: alwaysH3117
• that it might be wellיָטַבyâţab · be goodH3190
• with them, and with their childrenבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
• for everעוֹלָם‛ôlâm ‛ôlâm · forever: enduringH5769

Cross-references for Deuteronomy 5:29

• Deuteronomy 32:29If only they were wise, they would comprehend this; they would understand their fate.
• Psalms 81:13If only my people would listen to me and Israel would follow my ways,
• Isaiah 48:18If only you had paid attention to my commands. Then your peace would have been like a river, and your righteousness like the waves of the sea.
• Jeremiah 44:4So I sent you all my servants the prophets time and time again, saying, ‘Don’t commit this detestable action that I hate.’
• Ezekiel 33:31So my people come to you in crowds, sit in front of you, and hear your words, but they don’t obey them. Their mouths go on passionately, but their hearts pursue dishonest profit.
• Matthew 23:37“Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her. How often I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing!
• Luke 19:42saying, “If you knew this day what would bring peace — but now it is hidden from your eyes.
• 2 Corinthians 5:20Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, since God is making his appeal through us. We plead on Christ’s behalf, “Be reconciled to God.”
• 2 Corinthians 6:1Working together with him, we also appeal to you, “Don’t receive the grace of God in vain.”
• Hebrews 12:25See to it that you do not reject the one who speaks. For if they did not escape when they rejected him who warned them on earth, even less will we if we turn away from him who warns us from heaven.
• Deuteronomy 11:1“Therefore, love the Lord your God and always keep his mandate and his statutes, ordinances, and commands.
• Psalms 106:3How happy are those who uphold justice, who practice righteousness at all times.
• Psalms 119:1How happy are those whose way is blameless, who walk according to the Lord’s instruction!
• Luke 11:28He said, “Rather, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it.”
• John 15:14You are my friends if you do what I command you.
• Revelation 22:14“Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by the gates.

Commentaries on Deuteronomy 5:29

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 29O that there were such a heart in them - Or rather, זה לבבם והיה יתן מי mi yitten vehayah lebabam zeh, Who will give such a heart to them, that they may fear, etc. They refuse to receive such a heart from me; who then can supply it? If they had not been such perfectly free agents as could either use or abuse their liberty, could God have made the complaint or expressed the earnest desire we find in this verse? He made the human will free; and in spite of…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 23-33Verses 23-33 These verses contain a much fuller narrative of the events briefly described in Exodus 20:18-21. Here it is important to call attention to the fact that it was on the entreaties of the people that Moses had taken on him to be the channel of communication between God and them. God approved Deuteronomy 5:28 the request of the people, because it showed a feeling of their own unworthiness to enter into direct communion with God. The terrors of…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 23-33Verses 23-33 Moses refers to the consternation caused by the terror with which the law was given. God's appearances have always been terrible to man, ever since the fall; but Christ, having taken away sin, invites us to come boldly to the throne of grace. They were in a good mind, under the strong convictions of the word they heard. Many have their consciences startled by the law who have them not purified; fair promises are extorted from them, but no…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-32The rest of the covenant laws explain and apply the Ten Commandments (5:6–21). These laws are based on those commandments. Moses first gave the Ten Commandments to the people of Israel almost 40 years earlier at Mount Sinai (Exodus 20:2–17). Now he reminds the people of these commands before they enter the promised land.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2929. Oh, that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me--God can bestow such a heart, and has promised to give it, wherever it is asked (Jr 32:40). But the wish which is here expressed on the part of God for the piety and steadfast obedience of the Israelites did not relate to them as individuals, so much as a nation, whose religious character and progress would have a mighty influence on the world at large.Read the comment

Topics related to Deuteronomy 5:29

• Blessing
• Fear of God
• God Continued...
• Heart
• Obedience
• Penitent
• Theocracy
• Wicked (People)
• Will

In the dictionaries

• Stand
• Alway; Always
• Ark of the Covenant
• Deuteronomy
• Ethics
• Exodus, the Book of
• Ten Commandments, the
• Tithe or Tenth

Commentaries on Deuteronomy 5

• 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
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings