Deuteronomy 4:14

Verse

At that time the LORD commanded me to teach you the statutes and ordinances you are to follow in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess.

American Standard Version (1901)

And Jehovah commanded me at that time to teach you statutes and ordinances, that ye might do them in the land whither ye go over to possess it.

Bible in Basic English

And the Lord gave me orders at that time to make clear to you these laws and decisions, so that you might do them in the land to which you are going, and which is to be your heritage.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And he commanded me at that time that I should teach you the ceremonies and judgments which you shall do in the land, that you shall possess.

Free Bible Version

This was the time that the Lord ordered me to teach you the rules and regulations that you are to follow when you arrive in the country you're going to own once you've crossed the Jordan.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the Lord commanded me that same time, that I should teach you ordinances and lawes, which ye should obserue in the lande, whither ye goe, to possesse it.

King James (Authorized) Version

¶ And the LORD commanded me at that time to teach you statutes and judgments, that ye might do them in the land whither ye go over to possess it.

One Unity Resource Bible

Adonai enjoined me at that time to teach you statutes and judgments, that you might do them in the land where you go over to possess it.

Translation for Translators

Yahweh commanded me to teach all the rules and regulations to you, in order that you would obey them in the land that you are about to enter and occupy.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

Yahweh commanded me at that time to teach you statutes and ordinances, so that you might do them in the land that you are crossing over to take possession of.

Noah Webster Bible

And the LORD commanded me at that time to teach you statutes and judgments, that ye might do them in the land whither ye go over to possess it.

World English Bible

Yahweh commanded me at that time to teach you statutes and ordinances, that you might do them in the land where you go over to possess it.

Young's Literal Translation

'And me hath Jehovah commanded at that time to teach you statutes and judgments, for your doing them in the land whither ye are passing over to possess it;

Context

An Exhortation to Obedience

¹³He declared to you His covenant, which He commanded you to follow—the Ten Commandments that He wrote on two tablets of stone.¹⁴At that time the LORD commanded me to teach you the statutes and ordinances you are to follow in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess.

Sermons

The Liturgy of St James

Rev Manoj Mathews

Summary

In Deuteronomy 4:14, Moses reminds the Israelites of the importance of following the commandments given to them by God. He emphasizes the need to teach these laws to future generations, ensuring that they are not forgotten but upheld. This verse underscores the significance of passing down spiritual truths and values to preserve the faith and obedience to God. By obeying God's commandments and teaching them diligently, the Israelites would experience blessings, protection, and a close relationship with the Lord.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And the Lord commanded me at that time,.... When the ten commandments were delivered on Mount Sinai, and Moses was ordered to come up to God in the mount: to teach you statutes and judgments; laws ceremonial and judicial, besides the ten commands given them: that ye may do them in the land whither ye go over to possess it; the land of Canaan, which was on the other side of Jordan, and over which they must go in order to possess it; and when they came there, they were to hold the possession of it by attending to those laws which forbad the sins for which the old inhabitants of it were expelled out of it; and besides these, there were also several laws, both ceremonial and judicial, which were to be peculiarly observed in the land, as well as others they were obliged to do while without it.