New American Standard Bible 2020
Deuteronomy 4:7
7For 1what great nation is there that has a god 2so near to it as is the Lord our God 3whenever we call on Him?
Deuteronomy 4:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For what nation is there so great, who hath God so nigh unto them, as the Lord our God is in all things that we call upon him for?
- New International Version (NIV)What other nation is so great as to have their gods near them the way the Lord our God is near us whenever we pray to him?
- English Standard Version (ESV)For what great nation is there that has a god so near to it as the Lord our God is to us, whenever we call upon him?
- New King James Version (NKJV)“For what great nation is there that has God so near to it, as the Lord our God is to us, for whatever reason we may call upon Him?
Context of Deuteronomy 4:7
5“See, I have taught you statutes and judgments just as the Lord my God commanded me, that you are to do these things in the land where you are entering to take possession of it. 6So keep and do them, for that is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples who will hear all these statutes and say, ‘Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.’ For what great nation is there that has a god so near to it as is the Lord our God whenever we call on Him? 8Or what great nation is there that has statutes and judgments as righteous as this whole Law which I am setting before you today? 9“Only be careful for yourself and watch over your soul diligently, so that you do not forget the things which your eyes have seen and they do not depart from your heart all the days of your life; but make them known to your sons and your grandsons.
Read all of Deuteronomy 4Deuteronomy 4:7 word by word
כִּ֚י מִי־ג֣וֹי גָּד֔וֹל אֲשֶׁר־ל֥וֹ אֱלֹהִ֖ים קְרֹבִ֣ים אֵלָ֑יו כַּיהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֵ֔ינוּ בְּכָל־קָרְאֵ֖נוּ אֵלָֽיו׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Deuteronomy 4:7
- Numbers 23:9For I see him from the top of the rocks, And I look at him from the hills; Behold, a people that lives in isolation, And does not consider itself to be among the nations.
- 2 Samuel 7:23And what one nation on the earth is like Your people Israel, whom God went to redeem for Himself as a people, and to make a name for Himself, and to do a great thing for You and awesome things for Your land, because of Your people whom You have redeemed for Yourself from Egypt, from other nations and their gods?
- Isaiah 43:4Since you are precious in My sight, Since you are honored and I love you, I will give other people in your place and other nations in exchange for your life.
- Deuteronomy 5:26For who is there of humanity who has heard the voice of the living God speaking from the midst of the fire, as we have, and lived?
- Psalms 46:1God is our refuge and strength, A very ready help in trouble.
- Psalms 73:28But as for me, the nearness of God is good for me; I have made the Lord God my refuge, So that I may tell of all Your works.
- Psalms 145:18The Lord is near to all who call on Him, To all who call on Him in truth.
- Psalms 148:14And He has lifted up a horn for His people, Praise for all His godly ones, For the sons of Israel, a people near to Him. Praise the Lord!
- Isaiah 55:6Seek the Lord while He may be found; Call upon Him while He is near.
- Ephesians 2:12remember that you were at that time separate from Christ, excluded from the people of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of the promise, having no hope and without God in the world.
- James 4:8Come close to God and He will come close to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
Commentaries on Deuteronomy 4:7
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-40Moses gave a long speech to the Israelites because of their recent failures and what he thought would happen in Canaan.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 7-97-9. what nation is there so great--Here he represents their privileges and their duty in such significant and comprehensive terms, as were peculiarly calculated to arrest their attention and engage their interest. The former, their national advantages, are described (De 4:7, 8), and they were twofold: 1. God's readiness to hear and aid them at all times; and 2. the excellence of that religion in which they were instructed, set forth in the "statutes and…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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