Deuteronomy 29:6
Deuteronomy 29:6 in Multiple Translations
You ate no bread and drank no wine or strong drink, so that you might know that I am the LORD your God.
Ye have not eaten bread, neither have ye drunk wine or strong drink: that ye might know that I am the LORD your God.
Ye have not eaten bread, neither have ye drunk wine or strong drink; that ye may know that I am Jehovah your God.
You have had no bread, or wine, or strong drink: so that you might see that I am the Lord your God.
You didn't have bread to eat, or wine or alcohol to drink in order that you would realize that I am the Lord your God.
Ye haue eaten no bread, neither drunke wine, nor strong drinke, that ye might know how that I am the Lord your God.
bread ye have not eaten, and wine and strong drink ye have not drunk, so that ye know that I [am] Jehovah your God.
You have not eaten bread, neither have you drunk wine or strong drink, that you may know that I am the LORD your God.
Ye have not eaten bread, neither have ye drank wine or strong drink: that ye might know that I am the LORD your God.
You have not eaten bread, nor have you drunk wine or strong drink: that you might know that I am the Lord your God.
You did not have bread to eat or wine or other fermented/strong drinks to drink, but Yahweh took care of you, in order that you would know that he is your God.
Berean Amplified Bible — Deuteronomy 29:6
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Deuteronomy 29:6 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/תָּבֹ֖אוּ
אֶל
הַ/מָּק֣וֹם
הַ/זֶּ֑ה
וַ/יֵּצֵ֣א
סִיחֹ֣ן
מֶֽלֶךְ
חֶ֠שְׁבּוֹן
וְ/ע֨וֹג
מֶֽלֶךְ
הַ/בָּשָׁ֧ן
לִ/קְרָאתֵ֛/נוּ
לַ/מִּלְחָמָ֖ה
וַ/נַּכֵּֽ/ם
וַ/תָּבֹ֖אוּ
bôwʼ
H935
Lebo
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-2mp
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
to(wards)
Prep
הַ/מָּק֣וֹם
mâqôwm
H4725
place
Art | N-ms
הַ/זֶּ֑ה
zeh
H2088
this
Art | Pron
וַ/יֵּצֵ֣א
yâtsâʼ
H3318
to come out
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
סִיחֹ֣ן
Çîychôwn
H5511
Sihon
N-proper
מֶֽלֶךְ
melek
H4428
King's
N-ms
חֶ֠שְׁבּוֹן
Cheshbôwn
H2809
Heshbon
N-proper
וְ/ע֨וֹג
ʻÔwg
H5747
Og
Conj | N-proper
מֶֽלֶךְ
melek
H4428
King's
N-ms
הַ/בָּשָׁ֧ן
Bâshân
H1316
Bashan
Art | N-proper
לִ/קְרָאתֵ֛/נוּ
qirʼâh
H7125
befall
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a | Suff
לַ/מִּלְחָמָ֖ה
milchâmâh
H4421
battle
Prep | N-fs
וַ/נַּכֵּֽ/ם
nâkâh
H5221
to smite
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-1cp | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Deuteronomy 29:6
וַ/תָּבֹ֖אוּ
bôwʼ
H935
"Lebo"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-2mp
This verb means to go or come, and is used in many contexts, such as entering a place or approaching someone, as seen in the book of Genesis. It can also mean to abide or apply, and is translated in various ways in the KJV Bible. This term is related to the name Lebo Hamath.
Definition: A shortened name of Lebo Hamath complined withcha.mat (חֲמָת "Hamath" H2574) This name means to go in, enter
Usage: Occurs in 2307 OT verses. KJV: abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. See also: Genesis 2:19; Genesis 32:7; Exodus 1:19.
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
"to(wards)"
Prep
This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.
Definition: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
Usage: Occurs in 4205 OT verses. KJV: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:9; Genesis 21:14; Genesis 31:13.
הַ/מָּק֣וֹם
mâqôwm
H4725
"place"
Art | N-ms
Maqom means a place or location, like a city or a region. It can also refer to a condition of the body or mind. This term is used to describe a wide range of locations and situations.
Definition: 1) standing place, place 1a) standing place, station, post, office 1b) place, place of human abode 1c) city, land, region 1d) place, locality, spot 1e) space, room, distance 1f) region, quarter, direction 1g) give place to, instead of
Usage: Occurs in 379 OT verses. KJV: country, [idiom] home, [idiom] open, place, room, space, [idiom] whither(-soever). See also: Genesis 1:9; Deuteronomy 12:3; 1 Kings 20:24.
הַ/זֶּ֑ה
zeh
H2088
"this"
Art | Pron
This word is a pronoun meaning this or that, used to point out a specific person or thing. It appears in many contexts, including Genesis and Psalms, to indicate something specific. The KJV translates it as he, here, or it.
Definition: 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, another, such 1a) (alone) 1a1) this one 1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another 1b) (appos to subst) 1b1) this 1c) (as predicate) 1c1) this, such 1d) (enclitically) 1d1) then 1d2) who, whom 1d3) how now, what now 1d4) what now 1d5) wherefore now 1d6) behold here 1d7) just now 1d8) now, now already 1e) (poetry) 1e1) wherein, which, those who 1f) (with prefixes) 1f1) in this (place) here, then 1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter 1f3) thus and thus 1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus 1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side 1f6) on this account 1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how
Usage: Occurs in 1061 OT verses. KJV: he, [idiom] hence, [idiom] here, it(-self), [idiom] now, [idiom] of him, the one...the other, [idiom] than the other, ([idiom] out of) the (self) same, such (a one) that, these, this (hath, man), on this side...on that side, [idiom] thus, very, which. Compare H2063 (זֹאת), H2090 (זֹה), H2097 (זוֹ), H2098 (זוּ). See also: Genesis 5:1; Exodus 10:17; Numbers 14:16.
וַ/יֵּצֵ֣א
yâtsâʼ
H3318
"to come out"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to go out or come out, and it's used in many different ways, like leaving a place or starting a new journey, as seen in Genesis and Exodus.
Definition: : come/go_out/escape 1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart 1a2) to go forth (to a place) 1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something) 1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result) 1a5) to come out of 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out 1b2) to bring out of 1b3) to lead out 1b4) to deliver 1c) (Hophal) to be brought out or forth
Usage: Occurs in 991 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, appear, [idiom] assuredly, bear out, [idiom] begotten, break out, bring forth (out, up), carry out, come (abroad, out, thereat, without), [phrase] be condemned, depart(-ing, -ure), draw forth, in the end, escape, exact, fail, fall (out), fetch forth (out), get away (forth, hence, out), (able to, cause to, let) go abroad (forth, on, out), going out, grow, have forth (out), issue out, lay (lie) out, lead out, pluck out, proceed, pull out, put away, be risen, [idiom] scarce, send with commandment, shoot forth, spread, spring out, stand out, [idiom] still, [idiom] surely, take forth (out), at any time, [idiom] to (and fro), utter. See also: Genesis 1:12; Exodus 9:33; Leviticus 26:45.
סִיחֹ֣ן
Çîychôwn
H5511
"Sihon"
N-proper
Sihon was an Amorite king who lived during the time of the Israelites' wilderness journey. He was defeated by Moses in Transjordan, as recorded in Numbers 21:21. His name means warrior.
Definition: A king of Amorites living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.21.21 § Sihon = "warrior" king of the Amorites at the time of the conquest and defeated by Moses in Transjordan
Usage: Occurs in 34 OT verses. KJV: Sihon. See also: Numbers 21:21; Deuteronomy 29:6; Psalms 135:11.
מֶֽלֶךְ
melek
H4428
"King's"
N-ms
This word refers to a king or royal person, like King David or King Saul. It can also describe something related to a king, like the King's Valley in Genesis. The Bible often uses this word to talk about the rulers of Israel.
Definition: King's (Valley) (Gen.14.17)
Usage: Occurs in 1919 OT verses. KJV: king, royal. See also: Genesis 14:1; Joshua 10:39; 1 Samuel 16:1.
חֶ֠שְׁבּוֹן
Cheshbôwn
H2809
"Heshbon"
N-proper
Heshbon was a city east of the Jordan River, serving as the capital of the Amorites under King Sihon, and later becoming part of the tribes of Reuben and Gad.
Definition: § Heshbon = "stronghold" the capital city of Sihon, king of the Amorites, located on the western border of the high plain and on the border line between the tribes of Reuben and Gad
Usage: Occurs in 37 OT verses. KJV: Heshbon. See also: Numbers 21:25; Joshua 12:5; Isaiah 15:4.
וְ/ע֨וֹג
ʻÔwg
H5747
"Og"
Conj | N-proper
Og was a powerful king of Bashan, mentioned in Numbers 21, and was one of the last giants of the Rephaim. His name means long-necked and he is known for his strength. Og was defeated by the Israelites.
Definition: A man of Bashan living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.21.33 § Og = "long-necked" the Amorite king of Bashan and one of the last representatives of the giants of Rephaim
Usage: Occurs in 22 OT verses. KJV: Og. See also: Numbers 21:33; Deuteronomy 31:4; Psalms 135:11.
מֶֽלֶךְ
melek
H4428
"King's"
N-ms
This word refers to a king or royal person, like King David or King Saul. It can also describe something related to a king, like the King's Valley in Genesis. The Bible often uses this word to talk about the rulers of Israel.
Definition: King's (Valley) (Gen.14.17)
Usage: Occurs in 1919 OT verses. KJV: king, royal. See also: Genesis 14:1; Joshua 10:39; 1 Samuel 16:1.
הַ/בָּשָׁ֧ן
Bâshân
H1316
"Bashan"
Art | N-proper
Bashan was a fertile region east of the Jordan River, given to the half-tribe of Manasseh. It was known for its fruitfulness and is mentioned in the Bible as a significant area.
Definition: § Bashan = "fruitful" a district east of the Jordan known for its fertility which was given to the half-tribe of Manasseh
Usage: Occurs in 53 OT verses. KJV: Bashan. See also: Numbers 21:33; Joshua 21:27; Psalms 22:13.
לִ/קְרָאתֵ֛/נוּ
qirʼâh
H7125
"befall"
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a | Suff
To encounter or meet someone or something, either by accident or on purpose, as seen in the story of Joseph meeting his brothers in Genesis 37:23. This word can also mean to befall or happen to someone. It is used in various contexts, including friendly or hostile encounters.
Definition: 1) (BDB) to encounter, befall, meet 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to meet, encounter 1a2) to befall (fig)
Usage: Occurs in 98 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] against (he come), help, meet, seek, [idiom] to, [idiom] in the way. See also: Genesis 14:17; 2 Samuel 10:9; Psalms 35:3.
לַ/מִּלְחָמָ֖ה
milchâmâh
H4421
"battle"
Prep | N-fs
This word means battle or war, describing a fight or conflict. It is used in the Bible to talk about wars and battles, like the ones in the book of Joshua. The KJV translates it as battle or fight.
Definition: battle, war
Usage: Occurs in 308 OT verses. KJV: battle, fight(-ing), war(-rior). See also: Genesis 14:2; 1 Samuel 30:24; 2 Chronicles 13:14.
וַ/נַּכֵּֽ/ם
nâkâh
H5221
"to smite"
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-1cp | Suff
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to strike or hit something, and it's used in many different ways, like in Exodus when God strikes down the Egyptians. It can also mean to punish or destroy, as seen in Isaiah. The word is used to describe God's judgment.
Definition: 1) to strike, smite, hit, beat, slay, kill 1a)(Niphal) to be stricken or smitten 1b) (Pual) to be stricken or smitten 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to smite, strike, beat, scourge, clap, applaud, give a thrust 1c2) to smite, kill, slay (man or beast) 1c3) to smite, attack, attack and destroy, conquer, subjugate, ravage 1c4) to smite, chastise, send judgment upon, punish, destroy 1d) (Hophal) to be smitten 1d1) to receive a blow 1d2) to be wounded 1d3) to be beaten 1d4) to be (fatally) smitten, be killed, be slain 1d5) to be attacked and captured 1d6) to be smitten (with disease) 1d7) to be blighted (of plants)
Usage: Occurs in 461 OT verses. KJV: beat, cast forth, clap, give (wounds), [idiom] go forward, [idiom] indeed, kill, make (slaughter), murderer, punish, slaughter, slay(-er, -ing), smite(-r, -ing), strike, be stricken, (give) stripes, [idiom] surely, wound. See also: Genesis 4:15; Joshua 10:20; 1 Samuel 29:5.
Study Notes — Deuteronomy 29:6
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- Context
- Cross References
- Deuteronomy 29:6 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Deuteronomy 29:6
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Deuteronomy 29:6
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Deuteronomy 29:6
- Trapp's Commentary on Deuteronomy 29:6
- Ellicott's Commentary on Deuteronomy 29:6
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Deuteronomy 29:6
- Cambridge Bible on Deuteronomy 29:6
- Whedon's Commentary on Deuteronomy 29:6
- Sermons on Deuteronomy 29:6
Context — The Covenant in Moab
4Yet to this day the LORD has not given you a mind to understand, eyes to see, or ears to hear.
5For forty years I led you in the wilderness, yet your clothes and sandals did not wear out.
6You ate no bread and drank no wine or strong drink, so that you might know that I am the LORD your God.
7When you reached this place, Sihon king of Heshbon and Og king of Bashan came out against us in battle, but we defeated them. 8We took their land and gave it as an inheritance to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Deuteronomy 8:3 | 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. |
| 2 | Ephesians 5:18 | Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to reckless indiscretion. Instead, be filled with the Spirit. |
| 3 | 1 Corinthians 9:25 | Everyone who competes in the games trains with strict discipline. They do it for a crown that is perishable, but we do it for a crown that is imperishable. |
| 4 | Exodus 16:35 | The Israelites ate manna forty years, until they came to a land where they could settle; they ate manna until they reached the border of Canaan. |
| 5 | Psalms 78:24–25 | He rained down manna for them to eat; He gave them grain from heaven. Man ate the bread of angels; He sent them food in abundance. |
| 6 | Numbers 16:14 | Moreover, you have not brought us into a land flowing with milk and honey or given us an inheritance of fields and vineyards. Will you gouge out the eyes of these men? No, we will not come!” |
| 7 | Nehemiah 9:15 | In their hunger You gave them bread from heaven; in their thirst You brought them water from the rock. You told them to go in and possess the land which You had sworn to give them. |
| 8 | Exodus 16:12 | “I have heard the grumbling of the Israelites. Tell them, ‘At twilight you will eat meat, and in the morning you will be filled with bread. Then you will know that I am the LORD your God.’” |
| 9 | Numbers 20:8 | “Take the staff and assemble the congregation. You and your brother Aaron are to speak to the rock while they watch, and it will pour out its water. You will bring out water from the rock and provide drink for the congregation and their livestock.” |
| 10 | 1 Corinthians 10:4 | and drank the same spiritual drink; for they drank from the spiritual rock that accompanied them, and that rock was Christ. |
Deuteronomy 29:6 Summary
This verse, Deuteronomy 29:6, reminds us that God wants us to trust in Him for everything we need, just like the Israelites did in the wilderness. He provided for them in amazing ways, and He wants to do the same for us, as seen in Exodus 16:4 and Matthew 6:25-34. By trusting in God, we can learn to recognize His power and love in our lives, and to submit to His will, just as we're taught in Jeremiah 9:23-24. As we reflect on this verse, we can ask ourselves how we can trust God more fully and see His provision in our own lives.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did God want the Israelites to go without bread and wine?
God wanted the Israelites to understand that He is their provider and sustainer, as seen in Deuteronomy 29:6, and to trust in His care, just as Jesus taught in Matthew 6:25-34 when He instructed His followers not to worry about food or drink.
What is the significance of the Israelites' experience in the wilderness?
The Israelites' experience in the wilderness, where they relied on God for their daily needs, was a time of spiritual training and preparation for their future, as noted in Deuteronomy 8:2-3 and Exodus 16:4.
How does this verse relate to our lives today?
Just as the Israelites had to trust God for their daily bread, we too must trust in God's provision and care for us, as promised in Philippians 4:19 and Matthew 6:11.
What does it mean to 'know that I am the LORD your God'?
To know that God is the LORD means to recognize His sovereignty, power, and love, and to submit to His will, as expressed in Jeremiah 9:23-24 and John 17:3.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that God has provided for me in the past, and how can I trust Him more fully in the present?
- How can I, like the Israelites, learn to rely on God's daily provision and care, rather than my own strength and resources?
- What are some 'wilderness' experiences in my life where God has been teaching me to trust in Him, and what have I learned from them?
- In what ways can I, like the Israelites, be a witness to others of God's power and provision, as seen in Deuteronomy 29:6?
Gill's Exposition on Deuteronomy 29:6
Ye have not eaten bread,.... Bread made of corn, common bread, of their own preparing, made by the labour of their own hands; but manna, the food of angelS, the bread of heaven: neither have you
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Deuteronomy 29:6
Ye have not eaten bread, neither have ye drunk wine or strong drink: that ye might know that I am the LORD your God. That ye might know that I am the Lord your God.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Deuteronomy 29:6
Not eaten bread, i.e. common bread purchased by your own money, or made by your own hands, but heavenly and angelical bread, ,25. You have subsisted without bread, the staff of life. Neither wine or strong drink, but only water out of the rock. The Lord your God; the Lord omnipotent and all-sufficient for your provision, without the help of any creatures, and your God in covenant with you, who hath a true affection to you, and fatherly care of you, even when ordinary means fail.
Trapp's Commentary on Deuteronomy 29:6
Deuteronomy 29:6 Ye have not eaten bread, neither have ye drunk wine or strong drink: that ye might know that I [am] the LORD your God.Ver. 6. Ye have not eaten bread,] viz., Ordinary, but manna; et benefieium postulat officium.
Ellicott's Commentary on Deuteronomy 29:6
(6) Ye have not eaten bread—but manna (Deuteronomy 8:3). Neither have ye drunk wine or strong drink.—A fact stated here only, and evidently coming from the lips of one who “knew their walking through the wilderness.” “They drank of that spiritual rock that followed them; and that Rock was Christ.” God cared for their physical health and strength by the natural food which He gave them, and made their natural food represent the act of feeding upon Him. It is observable also that God seems to have especially blessed the abstinence from wine and strong drink for His sake in Israel. (See Lamentations 4:7.) (7,8) See Deuteronomy 3:1-17.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Deuteronomy 29:6
Verse 6. Ye have not eaten bread, c.] That is, ye have not been supported in an ordinary providential way I have been continually working miracles for you, that ye might know that I am the Lord. Thus we find that God had furnished them with all the means of this knowledge, and that the means were ineffectual, not because they were not properly calculated to answer God's gracious purpose, but because the people were not workers with God; consequently they received the grace of God in vain. See 2 Corinthians 6:1.
Cambridge Bible on Deuteronomy 29:6
6. The v. is parallel to Deuteronomy 8:3. The last clause is not found in D, but occurs (minus the deut. addition your God) in J, Exodus 7:17; Exodus 8:22; Exodus 10:2; in P, Exodus 6:7 (+ 5 times); and in Ezek. more than 50 times. Also the lighter form of the first personal pronoun is employed here as in all those passages, but in D it occurs only here and in Deuteronomy 12:30, q.v.
Whedon's Commentary on Deuteronomy 29:6
6. Not eaten bread, neither… drunk wine — The meaning is, that in their desert wandering they were not sustained by ordinary or natural means. Their provision was from God.
Sermons on Deuteronomy 29:6
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When God Crashes the Party by Denis Lyle | Denis Lyle preaches on the story of Belshazzar in Daniel 5, highlighting the tragic dissipation and revelry at the royal feast, where intemperance, impropriety, impiety, and idolat |
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(Biblical Manhood) -Evening Banquet by Paul Washer | In this sermon, the speaker expresses his deep concern for the upbringing of his young children and acknowledges his own shortcomings. He emphasizes the importance of studying and |
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(1 Peter - Part 18): On Laying Aside Certain Things by A.W. Tozer | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes that it is God who infuses the element of eternity into everything. Without God's intervention, mortality and corruptibility are inevitable. |
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The Morning Watch - Part 2 by Oswald J. Smith | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of spending time in both reading the Word of God and praying. He encourages listeners to start their day by immersing themselv |
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How to Effectively Resist Temptation by Greg Laurie | In this sermon, Pastor Greg Glory teaches on how to effectively resist temptation, using Luke chapter 4 verses 1-14 as the basis for his message. He begins by acknowledging that te |
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Prayer 08 Certainty - Answered Prayer by Alden Gannett | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of giving attention to the Word of God and applying it to our lives. He suggests four A's to help us in this process: attentio |
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(Guidelines) Begin With Prayer by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the unique nature of the Bible as a closed book, authored by the Holy Spirit. He highlights the need for the Spirit of God to teach and make |