Deuteronomy 10:13

13 and to observe the LORD’s commands and decrees that I am giving you today for your own good?

Deuteronomy 10:13 in Other Translations

13 To keep the commandments of the LORD, and his statutes, which I command thee this day for thy good?

13 and to keep the commandments and statutes of the LORD, which I am commanding you today for your good?

13 And you must always obey the LORD ’s commands and decrees that I am giving you today for your own good.

13 obey the commandments and regulations of God that I'm commanding you today - live a good life.

13 Keep the Lord's commands and statutes I am giving you today, for your own good.

Deuteronomy 10:13 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 10:13

To keep the commandments of the Lord, and his statutes
Both the ten commands and all others:

which I command thee this day for thy good;
promises of temporal good things, introduction into the land of Canaan, possession of it, and continuance in it, being made to obedience to them.

Deuteronomy 10:13 In-Context

11 “Go,” the LORD said to me, “and lead the people on their way, so that they may enter and possess the land I swore to their ancestors to give them.”

12 And now, Israel, what does the LORD your God ask of you but to fear the LORD your God, to walk in obedience to him, to love him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul,

13 and to observe the LORD’s commands and decrees that I am giving you today for your own good?

14 To the LORD your God belong the heavens, even the highest heavens, the earth and everything in it.

15 Yet the LORD set his affection on your ancestors and loved them, and he chose you, their descendants, above all the nations—as it is today.

Cross References

• 1. S Deuteronomy 4:2
• 2. Deuteronomy 5:33; Deuteronomy 6:24