Deuteronomy 8:7

7 The LORD your God is bringing you into a good land. It has streams and pools of water. Springs flow in its valleys and hills.

Deuteronomy 8:7 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 8:7

For the Lord thy God bringeth thee into a good land
The land of Canaan, abounding with good things after enumerated, a land flowing with milk and honey, having in it plenty of everything both for convenience and delight; which is another reason why they were under obligations to serve the Lord, to walk in his ways and keep his commandments:

a land of brooks of water;
rivers and torrents, such as Jordan, Jabbok, Kishon, Kidron, Cherith, and others:

of fountains;
as Siloam, Gihon, Etam, the baths of Tiberias, and others:

and depths that spring out of valleys and hills;
deep waters, caverns, wells, and lakes, which had their rise from such places, of which there were many. With this agrees the account of it by our countrymen, Mr. Sandys F7, as it was in the beginning of the last century; that it was adorned with beautiful mountains and luxurious valleys, the rocks producing excellent waters, and no part empty of delight or profit.


FOOTNOTES:

F7 Travels, l. 3. p. 110.

Deuteronomy 8:7 In-Context

5 Here is what I want you to know in your hearts. The LORD your God trains you, just as parents train their children.
6 Obey the commands of the LORD your God. Live as he wants you to live. Have respect for him.
7 The LORD your God is bringing you into a good land. It has streams and pools of water. Springs flow in its valleys and hills.
8 It has wheat, barley, vines, fig trees, pomegranates, olive oil and honey.
9 There is plenty of food in that land. You will have everything you need. Its rocks have iron in them. And you can dig copper out of its hills.
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