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Deuteronomy 11:18

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18 "1You shall therefore impress these words of mine on your heart and on your soul; and you shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontals on your forehead *.
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Deuteronomy 11:18 Meaning and Commentary

Ver. 18-20. Therefore shall ye lay up these my words in your heart, and
in your soul
Treasure up the laws of God delivered to them in their minds, retain them in their memories, and cherish a cordial affection for them; which would be an antidote against apostasy, idolatry, and other sins, ( Psalms 119:11 )

and bind them for a sign upon your hand, that they may be as frontlets
between your eyes;
of this and the two following verses, (See Gill on Deuteronomy 6:7), (See Gill on Deuteronomy 6:8), (See Gill on Deuteronomy 6:9).

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Deuteronomy 11:18 In-Context

16 "Beware that your hearts are not deceived, and that you do not turn away and serve other gods and worship them.
17 "Or the anger of the LORD will be kindled against you, and He will shut up the heavens so that there will be no rain and the ground will not yield its fruit; and you will perish quickly from the good land which the LORD is giving you.
18 "You shall therefore impress these words of mine on your heart and on your soul; and you shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontals on your forehead .
19 "You shall teach them to your sons, talking of them when you sit in your house and when you walk along the road and when you lie down and when you rise up.
20 "You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates,

Cross References 1

  • 1. Exodus 13:9, 16; Deuteronomy 6:8

Footnotes 3

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