Deuteronomy 11:8

Deuteronomy 11:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Therefore shall ye keep all the commandments which I command you this day, that ye may be strong, and go in and possess the land, whither ye go to possess it;
• English Standard Version (ESV)"You shall therefore keep the whole commandment that I command you today, that you may be strong, and go in and take possession of the land that you are going over to possess,
• New King James Version (NKJV)“Therefore you shall keep every commandment which I command you today, that you may be strong, and go in and possess the land which you cross over to possess,
• New Living Translation (NLT)“Therefore, be careful to obey every command I am giving you today, so you may have strength to go in and take over the land you are about to enter.

Context of Deuteronomy 11:8

6and what he did to Dathan and Abiram, sons of Eliab the Reubenite, when the earth opened its mouth right in the middle of all Israel and swallowed them up with their households, their tents and every living thing that belonged to them. 7But it was your own eyes that saw all these great things the Lord has done. Observe therefore all the commands I am giving you today, so that you may have the strength to go in and take over the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess, 9and so that you may live long in the land the Lord swore to your ancestors to give to them and their descendants, a land flowing with milk and honey. 10The land you are entering to take over is not like the land of Egypt, from which you have come, where you planted your seed and irrigated it by foot as in a vegetable garden.

Deuteronomy 11:8 word by word

וּשְׁמַרְתֶּם֙ אֶת־כָּל־הַמִּצְוָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֛ר אָנֹכִ֥י מְצַוְּךָ֖ הַיּ֑וֹם לְמַ֣עַן תֶּחֶזְק֗וּ וּבָאתֶם֙ וִֽירִשְׁתֶּ֣ם אֶת־הָאָ֔רֶץ אֲשֶׁ֥ר אַתֶּ֛ם עֹבְרִ֥ים שָׁ֖מָּה לְרִשְׁתָּֽהּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Therefore shall ye keepשָׁמַרshâmar · to keep: obeyH8104
• all the commandmentsמִצְוָהmitsvâh · commandmentH4687
• whichאֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
• I commandצָוָהtsâvâh · to commandH6680
• you this dayיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• that ye may be strongחָזַקchâzaq · to strengthen: strengthenH2388
• and go inבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• and possessיָרַשׁyârash yârêsh · to possess: takeH3423
• the landאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• whither ye goעָבַר‛âbar · to passH5674

Cross-references for Deuteronomy 11:8

• Deuteronomy 8:10When you have eaten and are satisfied, praise the Lord your God for the good land he has given you.
• Deuteronomy 10:12And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God ask of you but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in obedience to him, to love him, to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul,
• Deuteronomy 26:16The Lord your God commands you this day to follow these decrees and laws; carefully observe them with all your heart and with all your soul.
• Deuteronomy 28:47Because you did not serve the Lord your God joyfully and gladly in the time of prosperity,
• Psalms 116:12What shall I return to the Lord for all his goodness to me?
• Deuteronomy 31:23The Lord gave this command to Joshua son of Nun: “Be strong and courageous, for you will bring the Israelites into the land I promised them on oath, and I myself will be with you.”
• Joshua 1:6Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their ancestors to give them.
• Psalms 138:3When I called, you answered me; you greatly emboldened me.
• Isaiah 40:31but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
• Daniel 10:19“Do not be afraid, you who are highly esteemed,” he said. “Peace! Be strong now; be strong.” When he spoke to me, I was strengthened and said, “Speak, my lord, since you have given me strength.”
• 2 Corinthians 12:9But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.
• Ephesians 3:16I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being,
• Ephesians 6:10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.
• Philippians 4:13I can do all this through him who gives me strength.
• Colossians 1:11being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience,

Commentaries on Deuteronomy 11:8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8Therefore shall ye keep all the commandments - Because God can execute such terrible judgments, and because he has given such proofs of his power and justice; and because, in similar provocations, he may be expected to act in a similar way; therefore keep his charge, that he may keep you unto everlasting life.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-17Verses 8-17 Moses sets before them, for the future, life and death, the blessing and the curse, according as they did or did not keep God's commandment. Sin tends to shorten the days of all men, and to shorten the days of a people's prosperity. God will bless them with an abundance of all good things, if they would love him and serve him. Godliness has the promise of the life that now is; but the favour of God shall put gladness into the heart, more than…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8-32Here, Moses adds to the covenant stipulations (the commands in chapters 5–11) a list of blessings and curses. These blessings and curses are similar to the longer list that appears at the end of the covenant text in 27–28. They show the results of obeying or disobeying the covenant.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2-92-9. I speak not with your children which have not known ... But your eyes have seen all the great acts of the Lord which he did--Moses is here giving a brief summary of the marvels and miracles of awful judgment which God had wrought in effecting their release from the tyranny of Pharaoh, as well as those which had taken place in the wilderness. He knew that he might dwell upon these, for he was addressing many who had been witnesses of those appalling…Read the comment

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Commentaries on Deuteronomy 11

• 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