You shall do that which is right and good in Yahweh’s sight, that it may be well with you and that you may go in and possess the good land which Yahweh swore to your fathers,
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You shall do that which is right and good in Yahweh’s sight, that it may be well with you and that you may go in and possess the good land which Yahweh swore to your fathers,
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And thou shalt do that which is right and good in the sight of the LORD: that it may be well with thee, and that thou mayest go in and possess the good land which the LORD sware unto thy fathers,
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And thou shalt do that which is right and good in the sight of the LORD; that it may be well with thee, and that thou mayest go in and possess the good land which the LORD swore unto thy fathers,
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Passages linked to Deuteronomy 6:18 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- Deuteronomy 4:40 You shall keep his statutes and his commandments which I command you today, that it may go well with you and with your children after you, and that you may prolong your days in the land which Yahweh your God gives you for all time.
- Deuteronomy 12:25 You shall not eat it, that it may go well with you and with your children after you, when you do that which is right in Yahweh’s eyes.
- Deuteronomy 5:29 Oh that there were such a heart in them that they would fear me and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them and with their children forever!
- Romans 12:2 Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.
- Ezekiel 18:5 “But if a man is just, and does that which is lawful and right,
- John 8:29 He who sent me is with me. The Father hasn’t left me alone, for I always do the things that are pleasing to him.”
- Exodus 15:26 He said, “If you will diligently listen to Yahweh your God’s voice, and will do that which is right in his eyes, and will pay attention to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of the diseases on you, which I have put on the Egyptians; for I am Yahweh who heals you.”
- Deuteronomy 8:11 Beware lest you forget Yahweh your God, in not keeping his commandments, his ordinances, and his statutes, which I command you today;
- Deuteronomy 12:28 Observe and hear all these words which I command you, that it may go well with you and with your children after you forever, when you do that which is good and right in Yahweh your God’s eyes.
- Deuteronomy 13:18 when you listen to Yahweh your God’s voice, to keep all his commandments which I command you today, to do that which is right in Yahweh your God’s eyes.
- Psalms 19:11 Moreover your servant is warned by them. In keeping them there is great reward.
- Isaiah 3:10 Tell the righteous “Good!” For they shall eat the fruit of their deeds.
- Ezekiel 18:19 “Yet you say, ‘Why doesn’t the son bear the iniquity of the father?’ When the son has done that which is lawful and right, and has kept all my statutes, and has done them, he will surely live.
- Ezekiel 18:21 “But if the wicked turns from all his sins that he has committed, and keeps all my statutes, and does that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live. He shall not die.
- Ezekiel 18:27 Again, when the wicked man turns away from his wickedness that he has committed, and does that which is lawful and right, he will save his soul alive.
- Ezekiel 33:14 Again, when I say to the wicked, “You will surely die;” if he turns from his sin, and does that which is lawful and right;
- Ezekiel 33:16 None of his sins that he has committed will be remembered against him. He has done that which is lawful and right. He will surely live.
- Ezekiel 33:19 When the wicked turns from his wickedness, and does that which is lawful and right, he will live by it.
- Hosea 14:9 Who is wise, that he may understand these things? Who is prudent, that he may know them? For the ways of Yahweh are right, and the righteous walk in them; But the rebellious stumble in them.
- Deuteronomy 5:33 You shall walk in all the way which Yahweh your God has commanded you, that you may live and that it may be well with you, and that you may prolong your days in the land which you shall possess.
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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain Here he condemneth all man’s good intentions.
Here he condemneth all man’s good intentions.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain Not that which is right in thine own eyes,…
Not that which is right in thine own eyes, as many superstitious and sinful practices seem right and good to evil-minded men. Let God’s will and word, and not thine own fancy or invention, be thy rule in God’s service. Good actions are oft said to be right in God’s sight, as Jer 34:15; Act 4:19; and evil actions are oft said to be right in our own eyes, as Deu 12:8; Jdg 17:6.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain And thou shalt do that which is right and…
And thou shalt do that which is right and good in the sight of the Lord,.... And what is such appears from the declaration of his mind and will in the commandments he has given, and obeying which is therefore doing what is right and good; for his commandment is holy, just, and good, being agreeable both to his nature and will, Rom 7:12 that it may be well with thee; as it is with those that fear God, and keep his commandments:
and that thou mayest go in and possess the good land which the Lord sware unto thy fathers; to give to them and to their posterity, even the land of Canaan; but if they did not what was right and good in the sight of God, they might expect to be kept out of it, as their immediate parents were, whose carcasses fell in the wilderness.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 18. do that which is right, etc.] Cp. Deu_12:25.
18. do that which is right, etc.] Cp. Deu_12:25.
mayest go in and possess] See above on Deu_6:1.
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18, 19. Resumption of the Sg. address; in spite of this the originality of these verses also has been doubted. It is at least curious that we have in them the divine name alone without the addition thy God, characteristic of D.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (18) And that thou mayest go in and possess.—This…
(18) And that thou mayest go in and possess.—This should be taken with what follows, “Possess,” so as “to cast out all thine enemies from before thee” (Deu_6:19). There was no question now whether Israel should pass the Jordan; but how far the conquest of Canaan would be completed, or within what period of time, depended upon their faithfulness to His decrees. That it was delayed by their disobedience is clear from Jdg_2:20-23.
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The Biblical Illustrator 1887 · Public Domain Fear the Lord thy God, and serve Him.
Deu_6:18
Fear the Lord thy God, and serve Him.
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Moses serious and affectionate charge to Israel
I. A solemn charge given.
1. Hear the Word of the Lord. This message is neglected or abused--
(1) By those who seldom or never attend a place of public worship: let such consider how they will be able to account for their negligence (Heb_2:1-3).
(2) By those who visit places of worship, but who sleep when they should hear (Rev_3:14-19).
(3) By those who are usually engaged in worldly contemplations while under the sound of the Word (Amo_8:5). Hence the charge is--
2. Observe the Word of the Lord. Observe--
(1) The doctrinal truths taught--respecting Gods claim on us; and God has claims on us as our Creator, Preserver, Benefactor, etc.
respecting our obligation to obedience, from gratitude, fear, hope, etc.
(2) The preceptive part of what is taught--concerning both outward and reward obedience, and the discrepancy between our conduct and spirit and the extensive requirements of the holy law (Mar_12:30-31).
(3). The promissory and encouraging part of what is taught--respecting the freeness and plenitude of Divine grace, to pity and pardon our transgressions (Isa_1:18); to purify our hearts (Eze_36:25-27); and to help our infirmities (Isa_41:10; Heb_4:14-16). The observance required is, however, principally in reference to practice.
3. Obey the Word of the Lord. Observe to do it. This refers to what in Deu_6:1, Moses called the commandments, the statutes, and the judgments which the Lord your God commanded.
II. Important benefits proposed. As a stimulus to the Israelites to devote themselves to the service of Jehovah, Moses proposes--
1. Their safety; their well-being--that it may be well with thee. By way of contrast, look at Deu_4:23-26; Deu_27:26; Deu_28:16-20. Disobedience always exposes to danger, to destruction. But say ye to the righteous - the obedient believer - it shall be well with him. He shall be well instructed (Psa_25:9; 1Jn_2:20); well defended (Deu_32:9-11); well provided (Psa_34:10; Php_4:19). It shall be well with such, not only through life, but also at death (Psa_116:15); at judgment (Mat_25:34; 2Th_1:10); and forever (Psa_16:11). But we must return to observe that Moses proposes--
2. Their prosperity--that ye may increase mightily. This may have respect--
(1) To an increase of wealth--houses full of all good things, etc. (Deu_28:11). Or--
(2) To an increase of numbers (Deu_7:13). In the former case they would have an increase of their means of enjoyment; in the latter they would more mightily resist and overcome their enemies (Deu_7:24); and in both they might with less difficulty and greater cheerfulness attend on the services of the Most High. We, as Christians, may expect prosperity of a higher order.
1. Individually, we may be blessed with a sense of pardoning love, and fellowship with God through His Son (1Jn_1:3); may be enriched with the fruits of the Divine Spirit, love, joy, peace, etc. (Gal_5:22-23); strengthened with might in the inner man (Eph_3:16); and continue to grow in grace, etc. (2Pe_3:18). Hence we shall be enabled to bear temptation more easily; and in our conflict with Satan and his servants, our having prospered mightily will appear in our effectual resistance and our final triumph. And hence--
2. While the members of churches adorn their profession, we may hope that the churches collectively will receive an accession of members who, won by our Christian deportment, shall glorify God on our behalf. (Sketches of Four Hundred Sermons.)
Serve God
I. What is it to serve God?
1. To dedicate ourselves wholly to Him.
(1) Our souls, understandings, wills, affections.
(2) Our bodies.
(3) Our estates.
(4) Our gifts.
(5) Our authority.
(6) Our time.
2. To make His laws the rule of our lives.
3. To endeavour to please Him in all things.
II. Why serve God? He is our Maker, Preserver, Redeemer, etc,
III. Exhortation. Serve God--
1. Spiritually.
2. Obediently.
3. Willingly.
4. Cheerfully.
5. Faithfully.
6. Humbly.
7. Thankfully. (W. Stevens.)
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unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 General Information:
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Moses continues to tell the people of Israel Yahweh's words as if the Israelites are one person. (See: Forms of You)
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You will do what is right and good in the sight of Yahweh
This idiom is a command and a blessing. If the Israelites obey Yahweh, they will receive blessings from Yahweh. AT: "Do what Yahweh says is right and good" (See: Idiom)
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possess
oath
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