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

9a land where you will eat food without shortage, in which you will not lack anything; a land whose stones are iron, and out of whose hills you can dig copper. 10When you have eaten and are satisfied, you shall bless the Lord your God for the good land which He has given you. “Be careful that you do not forget the Lord your God by failing to keep His commandments, His ordinances, and His statutes which I am commanding you today; 12otherwise, when you eat and are satisfied, and you build good houses and live in them, 13and when your herds and your flocks increase, and your silver and gold increase, and everything that you have increases,

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

• Beשָׁמַרshâmar · to keep: obeyH8104
• forgetשָׁכַחshâkach shâkêach · to forgetH7911
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• your Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• by failingבִּלְתִּיbiltîy · lestH1115
• His commandmentsמִצְוָהmitsvâh · commandmentH4687
• His ordinancesמִשְׁפָּטmishpâţ · justice: judgementH4941
• and His statutesחֻקָּהchûqqâh · statuteH2708
• whichאֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
• I am commandingצָוָהtsâvâh · to commandH6680
• you todayיוֹםyôm · dayH3117

Cross-references for Deuteronomy 8:11

• Psalms 106:21They forgot God their Savior, Who had done great things in Egypt,
• Proverbs 1:32For the faithlessness of the naive will kill them, And the complacency of fools will destroy them.
• Proverbs 30:9So that I will not be full and deny You and say, “Who is the Lord?” And that I will not become impoverished and steal, And profane the name of my God.
• Ezekiel 16:10I also clothed you with colorfully woven cloth and put sandals of fine leather on your feet; and I wrapped you with fine linen and covered you with silk.
• Hosea 2:8“Yet she does not know that it was I myself who gave her the grain, the new wine, and the oil, And lavished on her silver and gold, Which they used for Baal.

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