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Deuteronomy 4:1
1And now, Israel, hearken to the statutes and to the ordinances which I teach you, to do [them], that ye may live, and go in and possess the land which Jehovah the 1God of your fathers giveth you.
Deuteronomy 4:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Now therefore hearken, O Israel, unto the statutes and unto the judgments, which I teach you, for to do them, that ye may live, and go in and possess the land which the Lord God of your fathers giveth you.
- New International Version (NIV)Now, Israel, hear the decrees and laws I am about to teach you. Follow them so that you may live and may go in and take possession of the land the Lord, the God of your ancestors, is giving you.
- English Standard Version (ESV)"And now, O Israel, listen to the statutes and the rules that I am teaching you, and do them, that you may live, and go in and take possession of the land that the Lord, the God of your fathers, is giving you.
- New King James Version (NKJV)“Now, O Israel, listen to the statutes and the judgments which I teach you to observe, that you may live, and go in and possess the land which the Lord God of your fathers is giving you.
Context of Deuteronomy 4:1
And now, Israel, hearken to the statutes and to the ordinances which I teach you, to do [them], that ye may live, and go in and possess the land which Jehovah the God of your fathers giveth you. 2Ye shall not add to the word which I command you, neither shall ye take from it, that ye may keep the commandments of Jehovah your God which I command you. 3Your eyes have seen what Jehovah did because of Baal-Peor; for all the men that followed Baal-Peor, Jehovah thy God hath destroyed them from among you;
Read all of Deuteronomy 4Deuteronomy 4:1 word by word
וְעַתָּ֣ה יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל שְׁמַ֤ע אֶל־הַֽחֻקִּים֙ וְאֶל־הַמִּשְׁפָּטִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֧ר אָֽנֹכִ֛י מְלַמֵּ֥ד אֶתְכֶ֖ם לַעֲשׂ֑וֹת לְמַ֣עַן תִּֽחְי֗וּ וּבָאתֶם֙ וִֽירִשְׁתֶּ֣ם אֶת־הָאָ֔רֶץ אֲשֶׁ֧ר יְהוָ֛ה אֱלֹהֵ֥י אֲבֹתֵיכֶ֖ם נֹתֵ֥ן לָכֶֽם׃Read the interlinear
- nowעַתָּ֫ה‛attâh · nowH6258
- Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
- statutesחֹקchôq · statute: decreeH2706
- ordinancesמִשְׁפָּטmishpâţ · justice: judgementH4941
- teachלָמַדlâmad · to learn: teachH3925
- liveחָיָהchâyâh · to liveH2421
- goבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
- possessיָרַשׁyârash yârêsh · to possess: possessH3423
- landאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
- Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
- fathersאָב'âb · fatherH1
Cross-references for Deuteronomy 4:1
- Deuteronomy 4:8And what great nation is there that hath righteous statutes and ordinances, as all this law which I set before you this day?
- Deuteronomy 5:1And Moses called to all Israel, and said to them, Hear, Israel, the statutes and the ordinances that I speak in your ears this day, and learn them, and keep them to do them.
- Deuteronomy 6:1And these are the commandments, the statutes, and the ordinances, which Jehovah your God commanded to teach you, that ye may do them in the land whereunto ye pass over to possess it,
- Deuteronomy 8:1Every commandment which I command thee this day shall ye take heed to do, that ye may live, and multiply, and enter in and possess the land which Jehovah swore unto your fathers.
- Deuteronomy 11:1Thou shalt love then Jehovah thy God, and keep his charge, and his statutes, and his ordinances, and his commandments continually.
- Leviticus 19:37And ye shall observe all my statutes, and all mine ordinances, and do them: I am Jehovah.
- Leviticus 20:8And ye shall observe my statutes, and do them: I am Jehovah who hallow you.
- Leviticus 22:31And ye shall observe my commandments and do them: I am Jehovah.
- Psalms 105:45That they might keep his statutes, and observe his laws. Hallelujah!
- Psalms 119:4Thou hast enjoined thy precepts, to be kept diligently.
- Ezekiel 11:20that they may walk in my statutes, and keep mine ordinances, and do them; and they shall be my people, and I will be their God.
- Ezekiel 36:27And I will put my Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes and keep mine ordinances, and ye shall do them.
- Ezekiel 37:24And David my servant shall be king over them; and they all shall have one shepherd: and they shall walk in mine ordinances, and keep my statutes, and do them.
- Matthew 28:20teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have enjoined you. And behold, I am with you all the days, until the completion of the age.
- Luke 1:6And they were both just before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
- John 15:14Ye are my friends if ye practise whatever I command you.
Commentaries on Deuteronomy 4:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Hearken - unto the statutes - Every thing that concerned the rites and ceremonies of religion; judgments - all that concerned matters of civil right and wrong.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1The general entreaty contained in this chapter is pointed by special mention and enforcement of the fundamental principles of the whole covenant Deuteronomy 4:9-40, the spiritual nature of the Deity, His exclusive right to their allegiance, His abhorrence of idolatry in every form, His choice of them for His elect people. Compare further Moses‘ third and last address, Deuteronomy 2730.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Earnest exhortations to obedience, and dissuasives from idolatry. (1-23) Warnings against disobedience, and promises of mercy. (24-40) Cities of refuge appointed. (41-49) Verses 1-23 The power and love of God to Israel are here made the ground and reason of a number of cautions and serious warnings; and although there is much reference to their national covenant, yet all may be applied to those who live under the gospel. What are laws made for but to be…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1The terms statutes and ordinances in Deuteronomy refer to the covenant rules and the detailed application of the main principles of God's law (for example, 4:5, 8, 14, 45; 5:1, 31; see also study note on 4:44).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-131. hearken, O Israel, unto the statutes and unto the judgments, which I teach you--By statutes were meant all ordinances respecting religion and the rites of divine worship; and by judgments, all enactments relative to civil matters. The two embraced the whole law of God.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Deuteronomy 4
- 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
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