Deuteronomy 29:9

Deuteronomy 29:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Keep therefore the words of this covenant, and do them, that ye may prosper in all that ye do.
• New International Version (NIV)Carefully follow the terms of this covenant, so that you may prosper in everything you do.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Therefore keep the words of this covenant and do them, that you may prosper in all that you do.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore keep the words of this covenant, and do them, that you may prosper in all that you do.

Context of Deuteronomy 29:9

7When we arrived here, King Sihon of Heshbon and King Og of Bashan attacked us. But we won against them. 8We took their land and we gave it to the tribes of Reuben, Gad and half the tribe of Manasseh. That would be their new home. So be careful to obey the words of this covenant. If you are faithful, everything that you do will go well. 10The Lord your God sees all of you today as you stand here. He sees your leaders, your important men, your officers and all Israelite men. 11He sees your children and your wives. He sees the foreign people who live among you and who cut wood and carry water for you.

Deuteronomy 29:9 word by word

וּשְׁמַרְתֶּ֗ם אֶת־דִּבְרֵי֙ הַבְּרִ֣ית הַזֹּ֔את וַעֲשִׂיתֶ֖ם אֹתָ֑ם לְמַ֣עַן תַּשְׂכִּ֔ילוּ אֵ֖ת כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֥ר תַּעֲשֽׂוּן׃ פRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Keepשָׁמַרshâmar · to keep: obeyH8104
• therefore the wordsדָּבָרdâbâr · wordH1697
• of this covenantבְּרִיתberîyth · covenantH1285
• and doעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• them, that ye may prosperשָׂכַלώâkal · be prudentH7919

Cross-references for Deuteronomy 29:9

• Deuteronomy 29:1The Lord commanded Moses to tell the Israelites the words of his covenant with them. He made this covenant with them in Moab's country, as well as the covenant that he had made with them at Sinai.
• Deuteronomy 4:6Obey them carefully. That will show people of other nations that you are wise. They will hear about all your laws. Then they will say, ‘The people of this great nation are very wise and clever!’
• Joshua 1:7Be strong and do not be afraid. Be very careful to do all the things that Moses commanded you to do. Then everything will go well with you, everywhere that you go.
• 1 Kings 2:3Do what the Lord your God tells you to do. Live in a way that pleases him. Obey his rules, commands and laws that Moses has written down in his books of God's Law. Then everything that you do will go well, wherever you go.
• Psalms 25:10The Lord is kind to his people in everything that he does. He shows his faithful love to those who obey the rules of his covenant.
• Psalms 103:17But the faithful love of the Lord will always be with people who worship him. He promises to be kind to their children's children for ever.
• Isaiah 56:1This is what the Lord says: ‘Always be fair and do what is right. Soon I will come to rescue you. I will do what is right for my people.
• Jeremiah 50:5They will ask people to show them the way to Zion. They will travel in that direction. They will promise to serve the Lord. They will make a covenant with him that will continue for ever. Nobody will ever forget that covenant.
• Luke 11:28Jesus replied, ‘It is the people who hear God's message who are happy. They are happy if they obey it.’
• Hebrews 13:20I pray that God will help you. He is the one who gives us peace in our minds. He caused our Lord Jesus Christ to become alive again after death. God forgives us because of the blood of Jesus' death on the cross. That is God's new agreement with his people that will be true for ever. Jesus is our great shepherd. He takes care of us like his sheep.

Commentaries on Deuteronomy 29:9

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9That ye may prosper - literally, “that ye may act wisely.” The connection of the two ideas of wisdom in conduct and prosperity in circumstances is noteworthy.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2-29As Moses prepared to die, he spoke a farewell message to Israel. In this message, he briefly reviewed their history since they left Egypt. He urged the nation to promise loyalty to the Lord. This part of Deuteronomy shows that grace (God’s undeserved favor) is not only a New Testament teaching. Grace is the foundation of the Lord’s relationship with Israel.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-291. These are the words of the covenant--The discourse of Moses is continued, and the subject of that discourse was Israel's covenant with God, the privileges it conferred, and the obligations it imposed. beside the covenant which he made with them in Horeb--It was substantially the same; but it was renewed now, in different circumstances. They had violated its conditions. Moses rehearses these, that they might have a better knowledge of its conditions and…Read the comment

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Commentaries on Deuteronomy 29

• 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
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings