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Deuteronomy 4:7
7For what great nation has a god as near to them as the Lord our God is near to us whenever 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“Look, I now teach you these decrees and regulations just as the Lord my God commanded me, so that you may obey them in the land you are about to enter and occupy. 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!’ For what great nation has a god as near to them as the Lord our God is near to us whenever we call on him? 8And what great nation has decrees and regulations as righteous and fair as this body of instructions that I am giving you today? 9“But watch out! Be careful never to forget what you yourself have seen. Do not let these memories escape from your mind as long as you live! And be sure to pass them on to your children and grandchildren.
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
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Deuteronomy 4:7
- Numbers 23:9I see them from the cliff tops; I watch them from the hills. I see a people who live by themselves, set apart from other nations.
- 2 Samuel 7:23What other nation on earth is like your people Israel? What other nation, O God, have you redeemed from slavery to be your own people? You made a great name for yourself when you redeemed your people from Egypt. You performed awesome miracles and drove out the nations and gods that stood in their way.
- Isaiah 43:4Others were given in exchange for you. I traded their lives for yours because you are precious to me. You are honored, and I love you.
- Deuteronomy 5:26Can any living thing hear the voice of the living God from the heart of the fire as we did and yet survive?
- Psalms 46:1God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble.
- Psalms 73:28But as for me, how good it is to be near God! I have made the Sovereign Lord my shelter, and I will tell everyone about the wonderful things you do.
- Psalms 145:18The Lord is close to all who call on him, yes, to all who call on him in truth.
- Psalms 148:14He has made his people strong, honoring his faithful ones— the people of Israel who are close to him. Praise the Lord!
- Isaiah 55:6Seek the Lord while you can find him. Call on him now while he is near.
- Ephesians 2:12In those days you were living apart from Christ. You were excluded from citizenship among the people of Israel, and you did not know the covenant promises God had made to them. You lived in this world without God and without hope.
- James 4:8Come close to God, and God will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; purify your hearts, for your loyalty is divided between God and the world.
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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