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Deuteronomy 6:24

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And the LORD commanded us to observe all these statutes and to fear the LORD our God, that we may always be prosperous and preserved, as we are to this day.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 24

Moses, in this chapter, goes on with his charge to Israel, to be sure to keep up their religion in Canaan. It is much the same with ch. 4. I. His preface is a persuasive to obedience (Deu 4:1-3). II. He lays down the great principles of obedience. The first truth to be believed, That God is one (Deu 4:4). The first duty to be done, To love him with all our heart (Deu 4:5). III. He prescribes the means for keeping up religion (Deu 4:6-9). IV. He cautions them against those things which would be the ruin of religion - abuse of plenty (Deu 4:10-12), inclination to idolatry (Deu 4:14, Deu 4:15), and gives them some general precepts (Deu 4:13, Deu 4:16-18). V. He directs them what instructions to give their children (Deu 4:20, etc.).

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Strong's Concordancev. 24

יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God צָוָה (tsâvâh, H6680) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin עָשָׂה (ʻâsâh, H6213) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application חֹק (chôq, H2706) — an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage) יָרֵא (yârêʼ, H3372) — to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten אֱלֹהִים (ʼĕlôhîym, H430) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with… טוֹב (ṭôwb, H2896) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the… יוֹם (yôwm, H3117) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to… חָיָה (châyâh, H2421) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive

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Jeremiah 32:39rank 13

I will give them one heart and one way, so that they will always fear Me for their own good and for the good of their children after them.

Psalms 41:2rank 8

The LORD will protect and preserve him; He will bless him in the land and refuse to surrender him to the will of his foes.

Isaiah 3:10rank 5

Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their labor.

Deuteronomy 4:1rank 4

Hear now, O Israel, the statutes and ordinances I am teaching you to follow, so that you may live and may enter and take possession of the land that the LORD, the God of your fathers, is giving you.

Deuteronomy 8:1rank 4

You must carefully follow every commandment I am giving you today, so that you may live and multiply, and enter and possess the land that the LORD swore to give your fathers.

Romans 10:5rank 4

For concerning the righteousness that is by the law, Moses writes: “The man who does these things will live by them.”

Deuteronomy 8:3rank 2

He humbled you, and in your hunger He gave you manna to eat, which neither you nor your fathers had known, so that you might understand that man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD.

Proverbs 22:4rank 2

The rewards of humility and the fear of the LORD are wealth and honor and life.

Matthew 6:33rank 2

But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.

Psalms 66:9rank 2

He preserves our lives and keeps our feet from slipping.

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