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

10You can eat all the food that you want. Then remember to thank the Lord your God for the good land that he has given to you. Be careful that you do not forget the Lord your God. Always remember to obey his commands, rules and laws that I am telling you today. 12When you are living in the land, you will have plenty of food to eat. You will build beautiful houses to live in. 13You will have many cows, sheep and goats. You will have plenty of gold and silver. You will have many more things than you have now.

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Bewareשָׁמַרshâmar · to keep: carefulH8104
• that thou forgetשָׁכַחshâkach shâkêach · to forgetH7911
• not the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• thy Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• in not keepingשָׁמַרshâmar · to keep: obeyH8104
• his commandmentsמִצְוָהmitsvâh · commandmentH4687
• and his judgmentsמִשְׁפָּטmishpâţ · justice: judgementH4941
• and his statutesחֻקָּהchûqqâh · statuteH2708
• which I commandצָוָהtsâvâh · to commandH6680
• thee this dayיוֹםyôm · dayH3117

Cross-references for Deuteronomy 8:11

• Psalms 106:21They forgot the God who had saved them, when he did great miracles in Egypt.
• Proverbs 1:32Silly people have turned away from me, and that will kill them. Fools like an easy life, and that will destroy them.
• Proverbs 30:9If I have more than enough, I might say that I do not know you. I might say, ‘Who is the Lord?’ But if I am poor, I might rob people. That would insult my God's good name.
• Ezekiel 16:10I put a beautiful dress on you. I put the best leather shoes on your feet. I dressed you with clothes made from linen and other expensive cloths.
• Hosea 2:8She did not realize that I was the one who gave her everything that she needed. I gave her grain, wine and olive oil. I even gave her lots of silver and gold. But she used my gifts to worship Baal instead of me.

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