Deuteronomy 6:17

17 "1You should diligently keep the commandments of the LORD your God, and His testimonies and His statutes which He has commanded you.

Deuteronomy 6:17 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 6:17

You shall diligently keep the commandments of the Lord your
God
Not only the ten commands, but all others:

and his testimonies, and his statutes, which he hath commanded thee;
those of a judicial and ceremonial kind.

Deuteronomy 6:17 In-Context

15 for the LORD your God in the midst of you is a jealous God; otherwise the anger of the LORD your God will be kindled against you, and He will wipe you off the face of the earth.
16 "You shall not put the LORD your God to the test, as you tested Him at Massah.
17 "You should diligently keep the commandments of the LORD your God, and His testimonies and His statutes which He has commanded you.
18 "You shall do what is right and good in the sight of the LORD , that it may be well with you and that you may go in and possess the good land which the LORD swore to give your fathers,
19 by driving out all your enemies from before you, as the LORD has spoken.

Cross References 1

  • 1. Deuteronomy 11:22; Psalms 119:4
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