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

7“When we came here, King Sihon of Heshbon and King Og of Bashan came out to fight against us, but we defeated them. 8We took their land and gave it to the tribes of Reuben and Gad and to the half-tribe of Manasseh as their grant of land. “Therefore, obey the terms of this covenant so that you will prosper in everything you do. 10All of you—tribal leaders, elders, officers, all the men of Israel—are standing today in the presence of the Lord your God. 11Your little ones and your wives are with you, as well as the foreigners living among you who chop your wood and carry your water.

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 29:1These are the terms of the covenant the Lord commanded Moses to make with the Israelites while they were in the land of Moab, in addition to the covenant he had made with them at Mount Sinai.
• Deuteronomy 4:6Obey them completely, and you will display your wisdom and intelligence among the surrounding nations. When they hear all these decrees, they will exclaim, ‘How wise and prudent are the people of this great nation!’
• Joshua 1:7Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the instructions Moses gave you. Do not deviate from them, turning either to the right or to the left. Then you will be successful in everything you do.
• 1 Kings 2:3Observe the requirements of the Lord your God, and follow all his ways. Keep the decrees, commands, regulations, and laws written in the Law of Moses so that you will be successful in all you do and wherever you go.
• Psalms 25:10The Lord leads with unfailing love and faithfulness all who keep his covenant and obey his demands.
• Psalms 103:17But the love of the Lord remains forever with those who fear him. His salvation extends to the children’s children
• Isaiah 56:1This is what the Lord says: “Be just and fair to all. Do what is right and good, for I am coming soon to rescue you and to display my righteousness among you.
• Jeremiah 50:5They will ask the way to Jerusalem and will start back home again. They will bind themselves to the Lord with an eternal covenant that will never be forgotten.
• Luke 11:28Jesus replied, “But even more blessed are all who hear the word of God and put it into practice.”
• Hebrews 13:20Now may the God of peace— who brought up from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great Shepherd of the sheep, and ratified an eternal covenant with his blood—

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