Deuteronomy 7:11
Deuteronomy 7:11 in Multiple Translations
So keep the commandments and statutes and ordinances that I am giving you to follow this day.
Thou shalt therefore keep the commandments, and the statutes, and the judgments, which I command thee this day, to do them.
Thou shalt therefore keep the commandment, and the statutes, and the ordinances, which I command thee this day, to do them.
So keep the orders and the laws and the decisions which I give you today and do them.
So keep the commandments and rules and regulations that I'm giving you to follow today.
Keepe thou therefore the commandements, and the ordinances, and the lawes, which I commaund thee this day to doe them.
and thou hast kept the command, and the statutes, and the judgments, which I am commanding thee to-day to do them.
You shall therefore keep the commandments, the statutes, and the ordinances which I command you today, to do them.
Thou shalt therefore keep the commandments, and the statutes, and the judgments, which I command thee this day, to do them.
Keep therefore the precepts and ceremonies and judgments, which I command thee this day to do.
“So you must be sure to obey all the commandments and rules and regulations that I am giving to you today.
Berean Amplified Bible — Deuteronomy 7:11
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Deuteronomy 7:11 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/שָׁמַרְתָּ֨
אֶת
הַ/מִּצְוָ֜ה
וְ/אֶת
הַֽ/חֻקִּ֣ים
וְ/אֶת
הַ/מִּשְׁפָּטִ֗ים
אֲשֶׁ֨ר
אָנֹכִ֧י
מְצַוְּ/ךָ֛
הַ/יּ֖וֹם
לַ/עֲשׂוֹתָֽ/ם
וְ/שָׁמַרְתָּ֨
shâmar
H8104
to keep
Conj | V-Qal-2ms
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
הַ/מִּצְוָ֜ה
mitsvâh
H4687
commandment
Art | N-fs
וְ/אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
Conj | DirObjM
הַֽ/חֻקִּ֣ים
chôq
H2706
statute
Art | N-mp
וְ/אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
Conj | DirObjM
הַ/מִּשְׁפָּטִ֗ים
mishpâṭ
H4941
justice
Art | N-mp
אֲשֶׁ֨ר
ʼăsher
H834
which
Rel
אָנֹכִ֧י
ʼânôkîy
H595
I
Pron
מְצַוְּ/ךָ֛
tsâvâh
H6680
to command
V-Piel | Suff
הַ/יּ֖וֹם
yôwm
H3117
day
Art | N-ms
לַ/עֲשׂוֹתָֽ/ם
ʻâsâh
H6213
to make
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Deuteronomy 7:11
וְ/שָׁמַרְתָּ֨
shâmar
H8104
"to keep"
Conj | V-Qal-2ms
To keep or obey means to protect, attend to, or guard something, like keeping a promise or watching over someone, as seen in the commands to observe the Sabbath.
Definition: : obey/observe 1) to keep, guard, observe, give heed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to keep, have charge of 1a2) to keep, guard, keep watch and ward, protect, save life 1a2a) watch, watchman (participle) 1a3) to watch for, wait for 1a4) to watch, observe 1a5) to keep, retain, treasure up (in memory) 1a6) to keep (within bounds), restrain 1a7) to observe, celebrate, keep (sabbath or covenant or commands), perform (vow) 1a8) to keep, preserve, protect 1a9) to keep, reserve 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be on one's guard, take heed, take care, beware 1b2) to keep oneself, refrain, abstain 1b3) to be kept, be guarded 1c) (Piel) to keep, pay heed 1d) (Hithpael) to keep oneself from
Usage: Occurs in 440 OT verses. KJV: beward, be circumspect, take heed (to self), keep(-er, self), mark, look narrowly, observe, preserve, regard, reserve, save (self), sure, (that lay) wait (for), watch(-man). See also: Genesis 2:15; Deuteronomy 11:1; 1 Kings 14:8.
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
הַ/מִּצְוָ֜ה
mitsvâh
H4687
"commandment"
Art | N-fs
This Hebrew word means a command or law given by God or humans, as seen in the Bible's rules and guidelines. It appears in books like Exodus and Deuteronomy. The commandments guide people's actions.
Definition: 1) commandment 1a) commandment (of man) 1b) the commandment (of God) 1c) commandment (of code of wisdom)
Usage: Occurs in 177 OT verses. KJV: (which was) commanded(-ment), law, ordinance, precept. See also: Genesis 26:5; 1 Chronicles 28:8; Psalms 19:9.
וְ/אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
Conj | DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
הַֽ/חֻקִּ֣ים
chôq
H2706
"statute"
Art | N-mp
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means a decree or law given by God, like the Ten Commandments. It appears in books like Exodus and Deuteronomy, guiding the Israelites' actions. This concept is essential to understanding God's expectations.
Definition: : decree 1) statute, ordinance, limit, something prescribed, due 1a) prescribed task 1b) prescribed portion 1c) action prescribed (for oneself), resolve 1d) prescribed due 1e) prescribed limit, boundary 1f) enactment, decree, ordinance 1f1) specific decree 1f2) law in general 1g) enactments, statutes 1g1) conditions 1g2) enactments 1g3) decrees 1g4) civil enactments prescribed by God
Usage: Occurs in 124 OT verses. KJV: appointed, bound, commandment, convenient, custom, decree(-d), due, law, measure, [idiom] necessary, ordinance(-nary), portion, set time, statute, task. See also: Genesis 47:22; Nehemiah 1:7; Psalms 2:7.
וְ/אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
Conj | DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
הַ/מִּשְׁפָּטִ֗ים
mishpâṭ
H4941
"justice"
Art | N-mp
Mishpat means justice or judgment, and is often used to describe God's righteous judgment, as well as human laws and decisions, in books like Deuteronomy and Isaiah.
Definition: : judgement/punishment 1) judgment, justice, ordinance 1a) judgment 1a1) act of deciding a case 1a2) place, court, seat of judgment 1a3) process, procedure, litigation (before judges) 1a4) case, cause (presented for judgment) 1a5) sentence, decision (of judgment) 1a6) execution (of judgment) 1a7) time (of judgment) 1b) justice, right, rectitude (attributes of God or man) 1c) ordinance 1d) decision (in law) 1e) right, privilege, due (legal) 1f) proper, fitting, measure, fitness, custom, manner, plan
Usage: Occurs in 406 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] adversary, ceremony, charge, [idiom] crime, custom, desert, determination, discretion, disposing, due, fashion, form, to be judged, judgment, just(-ice, -ly), (manner of) law(-ful), manner, measure, (due) order, ordinance, right, sentence, usest, [idiom] worthy, [phrase] wrong. See also: Genesis 18:19; 1 Kings 2:3; Psalms 1:5.
אֲשֶׁ֨ר
ʼăsher
H834
"which"
Rel
This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.
Definition: A: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which 2) (adv) 2a) where 3) (conj) 3a) in that, inasmuch as 3b) on account of C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which 2) from (the place) where 3) from (the fact) that, since D: Kaph+ 1) (conj.), according as, as, when 1a) according to that which, according as, as 1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since 1c) with a temporal force: when
Usage: Occurs in 4440 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 20:9; Genesis 31:16.
אָנֹכִ֧י
ʼânôkîy
H595
"I"
Pron
This simple Hebrew word just means 'I', referring to the speaker, like in Genesis 27 where Esau says 'I' when talking to his father Isaac.
Definition: I (first pers. sing.) Another spelling of a.ni (אֲנִי, אָֽנֹכִ֫י "I" H0589)
Usage: Occurs in 335 OT verses. KJV: I, me, [idiom] which. See also: Genesis 3:10; Deuteronomy 11:26; 2 Samuel 3:39.
מְצַוְּ/ךָ֛
tsâvâh
H6680
"to command"
V-Piel | Suff
To command or give orders, as seen in the Bible when God gives charge to his people. It can also mean to appoint or ordain someone for a task. This word is used in various forms throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: 1) to command, charge, give orders, lay charge, give charge to, order 1a)(Piel) 1a1) to lay charge upon 1a2) to give charge to, give command to 1a3) to give charge unto 1a4) to give charge over, appoint 1a5) to give charge, command 1a6) to charge, command 1a7) to charge, commission 1a8) to command, appoint, ordain (of divine act) 1b) (Pual) to be commanded
Usage: Occurs in 475 OT verses. KJV: appoint, (for-) bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, put, (set) in order. See also: Genesis 2:16; Leviticus 10:13; Deuteronomy 12:11.
הַ/יּ֖וֹם
yôwm
H3117
"day"
Art | N-ms
The Hebrew word 'yom' refers to a day, which can be a literal 24-hour period or a figurative space of time. It is used in the Bible to describe a wide range of time periods, from a single day to a year or a lifetime. The word 'yom' is used in many different contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: : day/when/time/period 1) day, time, year 1a) day (as opposed to night) 1b) day (24 hour period) 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 1b2) as a division of time 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) 1d) time, period (general) 1e) year 1f) temporal references 1f1) today 1f2) yesterday 1f3) tomorrow
Usage: Occurs in 1930 OT verses. KJV: age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger. See also: Genesis 1:5; Genesis 33:13; Exodus 23:15.
לַ/עֲשׂוֹתָֽ/ם
ʻâsâh
H6213
"to make"
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a | Suff
This verb means to make or do something, and is used over 2,600 times in the Bible. It is first used in Genesis 1:7 to describe God's creation of the world and is also used in Exodus 31:5 to describe the work of skilled craftsmen.
Definition: : make(OBJECT) 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made
Usage: Occurs in 2286 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 34:19; Exodus 18:24.
Study Notes — Deuteronomy 7:11
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Context — Drive Out the Nations
9Know therefore that the LORD your God is God, the faithful God who keeps His covenant of loving devotion for a thousand generations of those who love Him and keep His commandments.
10But those who hate Him He repays to their faces with destruction; He will not hesitate to repay to his face the one who hates Him.
11So keep the commandments and statutes and ordinances that I am giving you to follow this day.
12If you listen to these ordinances and keep them carefully, then the LORD your God will keep His covenant and the loving devotion that He swore to your fathers. 13He will love you and bless you and multiply you. He will bless the fruit of your womb and the produce of your land—your grain, new wine, and oil, the young of your herds and the lambs of your flocks—in the land that He swore to your fathers to give you.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John 14:15 | If you love Me, you will keep My commandments. |
| 2 | Deuteronomy 4:1 | 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. |
| 3 | Deuteronomy 5:32 | So be careful to do as the LORD your God has commanded you; you are not to turn aside to the right or to the left. |
Deuteronomy 7:11 Summary
Deuteronomy 7:11 is a call to obey God's commands and follow His ways, which is essential for a right relationship with Him. By keeping His commandments, we demonstrate our love and devotion to God, as seen in John 14:15, and we can experience His blessings and faithfulness, as promised in Deuteronomy 7:12-13 and Psalm 37:3-7. This means being intentional about following God's laws and regulations in our daily lives, as seen in Matthew 22:37-40, and trusting in His goodness and faithfulness, as stated in Psalm 100:5 and Romans 8:28. By doing so, we can live a life that honors God and brings joy and fulfillment to our lives, as seen in Psalm 1:1-3 and Jeremiah 29:11.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to keep the commandments and statutes in Deuteronomy 7:11?
It means to obey and follow the laws and regulations given by God, as seen in Deuteronomy 5:1-22 and Exodus 20:1-17, which are essential for a right relationship with Him.
Why is it important to follow God's commandments according to this verse?
Following God's commandments is crucial because it demonstrates our love and devotion to Him, as stated in Deuteronomy 6:5 and John 14:15, and it also leads to His blessings and faithfulness, as promised in Deuteronomy 7:9 and Psalm 119:2.
What is the significance of the phrase 'that I am giving you to follow this day' in Deuteronomy 7:11?
This phrase emphasizes the importance of obeying God's commands in the present moment, not just in the past or future, as seen in Matthew 6:34 and Luke 12:48, and it highlights God's desire for an ongoing, daily relationship with His people.
How does Deuteronomy 7:11 relate to the concept of covenant in the Bible?
This verse is part of the larger covenant between God and His people, as seen in Deuteronomy 7:9-13 and Exodus 19:1-8, where God promises to be faithful and bless those who obey His commands and love Him, as stated in Deuteronomy 7:12-13 and Psalm 103:17-18.
Reflection Questions
- What are some specific commandments and statutes that God is calling me to obey in my life today, and how can I apply them in a practical way?
- In what ways can I demonstrate my love and devotion to God through my obedience to His commands, as seen in John 14:15 and 1 John 5:3?
- How can I prioritize following God's commands in my daily life, despite the challenges and pressures of the world around me, as warned in 1 Peter 5:8-9 and 2 Timothy 3:1-5?
- What are some potential consequences of not following God's commandments, as seen in Deuteronomy 7:10 and 28:15-68, and how can I avoid them in my own life?
- In what ways can I experience God's blessings and faithfulness, as promised in Deuteronomy 7:12-13 and Psalm 37:3-7, as a result of obeying His commands?
Gill's Exposition on Deuteronomy 7:11
Thou shalt therefore keep the commandments, and the statutes, and the judgments,.... The laws, moral, ceremonial, and judicial, urged thereunto both by promises and threatenings, in hopes of reward,
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Deuteronomy 7:11
Thou shalt therefore keep the commandments, and the statutes, and the judgments, which I command thee this day, to do them.
Ellicott's Commentary on Deuteronomy 7:11
(9-11) These verses are a direct comment upon the second commandment. The “thousands of them that love Him” are here expanded into a “thousand generations.” The “hatred,” too, is the same thing denoted there: “Thou shalt therefore keep the commandments.”
Cambridge Bible on Deuteronomy 7:11
11. the commandment, and the statutes, and the judgements] See on Deuteronomy 6:1. Sam. again omits and before statutes.
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