Deuteronomy 10:14
Deuteronomy 10:14 in Multiple Translations
Behold, to the LORD your God belong the heavens, even the highest heavens, and the earth and everything in it.
Behold, the heaven and the heaven of heavens is the LORD’s thy God, the earth also, with all that therein is.
Behold, unto Jehovah thy God belongeth heaven and the heaven of heavens, the earth, with all that is therein.
The Lord your God is ruler of heaven, of the heaven of heavens, and of the earth with everything in it.
Look! Everything belongs to the Lord your God: the heavens, the highest heavens, and the earth and all that is there.
Beholde, heauen, and the heauen of heauens is the Lords thy God, and the earth, with all that therein is.
'Lo, to Jehovah thy God [are] the heavens and the heavens of the heavens, the earth and all that [is] in it;
Behold, to the LORD your God belongs heaven, the heaven of heavens, and the earth, with all that is therein.
Behold, the heaven and the heaven of heavens belongeth to the LORD thy God, the earth also , with all that it contains.
Behold heaven is the Lord’s thy God, and the heaven of heaven, the earth and all things that are therein.
“Do not forget that Yahweh our God owns even the sky and everything that is in it. He also owns the earth and everything that is on it.
Berean Amplified Bible — Deuteronomy 10:14
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Deuteronomy 10:14 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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הֵ֚ן
לַ/יהוָ֣ה
אֱלֹהֶ֔י/ךָ
הַ/שָּׁמַ֖יִם
וּ/שְׁמֵ֣י
הַ/שָּׁמָ֑יִם
הָ/אָ֖רֶץ
וְ/כָל
אֲשֶׁר
בָּֽ/הּ
הֵ֚ן
hên
H2005
look!
Part
לַ/יהוָ֣ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
Prep | N-proper
אֱלֹהֶ֔י/ךָ
ʼĕlôhîym
H430
God
N-mp | Suff
הַ/שָּׁמַ֖יִם
shâmayim
H8064
heaven
Art | N-mp
וּ/שְׁמֵ֣י
shâmayim
H8064
heaven
Conj | N-mp
הַ/שָּׁמָ֑יִם
shâmayim
H8064
heaven
Art | N-mp
הָ/אָ֖רֶץ
ʼerets
H776
land
Art | N-cs
וְ/כָל
kôl
H3605
all
Conj | N-ms
אֲשֶׁר
ʼăsher
H834
which
Rel
בָּֽ/הּ
Prep | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Deuteronomy 10:14
הֵ֚ן
hên
H2005
"look!"
Part
An expression meaning look or behold, used to get someone's attention, like in the prophet Isaiah's writings. It can also express surprise or introduce a hypothetical situation.
Definition: interj 1) behold, lo, though hypothetical part 2) if Aramaic equivalent: hen (הֵן "look!" H2006A)
Usage: Occurs in 311 OT verses. KJV: behold, if, lo, though. See also: Genesis 3:22; Job 2:6; Psalms 51:7.
לַ/יהוָ֣ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
Prep | N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
אֱלֹהֶ֔י/ךָ
ʼĕlôhîym
H430
"God"
N-mp | Suff
The Hebrew word for God, elohim, refers to the one supreme God, and is sometimes used to show respect to judges or magistrates. It is also used to describe angels or mighty beings. This word is closely related to the name of the Lord, Yahweh, and is often translated as God or gods in the Bible.
Definition: This name means "gods" (plural intensive-singular meaning), "God" Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
Usage: Occurs in 2246 OT verses. KJV: angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 22:12; Exodus 3:11.
הַ/שָּׁמַ֖יִם
shâmayim
H8064
"heaven"
Art | N-mp
The Hebrew word for heaven or sky, it refers to the visible universe and the abode of God. It is often used in the Bible to describe the dwelling place of celestial bodies.
Definition: 1) heaven, heavens, sky 1a) visible heavens, sky 1a1) as abode of the stars 1a2) as the visible universe, the sky, atmosphere, etc 1b) Heaven (as the abode of God) Aramaic equivalent: sha.ma.yin (שָׁמַ֫יִן "heaven" H8065)
Usage: Occurs in 395 OT verses. KJV: air, [idiom] astrologer, heaven(-s). See also: Genesis 1:1; 1 Samuel 2:10; Job 28:21.
וּ/שְׁמֵ֣י
shâmayim
H8064
"heaven"
Conj | N-mp
The Hebrew word for heaven or sky, it refers to the visible universe and the abode of God. It is often used in the Bible to describe the dwelling place of celestial bodies.
Definition: 1) heaven, heavens, sky 1a) visible heavens, sky 1a1) as abode of the stars 1a2) as the visible universe, the sky, atmosphere, etc 1b) Heaven (as the abode of God) Aramaic equivalent: sha.ma.yin (שָׁמַ֫יִן "heaven" H8065)
Usage: Occurs in 395 OT verses. KJV: air, [idiom] astrologer, heaven(-s). See also: Genesis 1:1; 1 Samuel 2:10; Job 28:21.
הַ/שָּׁמָ֑יִם
shâmayim
H8064
"heaven"
Art | N-mp
The Hebrew word for heaven or sky, it refers to the visible universe and the abode of God. It is often used in the Bible to describe the dwelling place of celestial bodies.
Definition: 1) heaven, heavens, sky 1a) visible heavens, sky 1a1) as abode of the stars 1a2) as the visible universe, the sky, atmosphere, etc 1b) Heaven (as the abode of God) Aramaic equivalent: sha.ma.yin (שָׁמַ֫יִן "heaven" H8065)
Usage: Occurs in 395 OT verses. KJV: air, [idiom] astrologer, heaven(-s). See also: Genesis 1:1; 1 Samuel 2:10; Job 28:21.
הָ/אָ֖רֶץ
ʼerets
H776
"land"
Art | N-cs
The land or earth refers to the soil or ground, and can also mean a country, territory, or region. In the Bible, it is used to describe the earth and its inhabitants, and is often translated as 'land' or 'country'.
Definition: : soil 1) land, earth 1a) earth 1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part) 1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven) 1a3) earth (inhabitants) 1b) land 1b1) country, territory 1b2) district, region 1b3) tribal territory 1b4) piece of ground 1b5) land of Canaan, Israel 1b6) inhabitants of land 1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world 1b8) city (-state) 1c) ground, surface of the earth 1c1) ground 1c2) soil 1d) (in phrases) 1d1) people of the land 1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance) 1d3) level or plain country 1d4) land of the living 1d5) end(s) of the earth 1e) (almost wholly late in usage) 1e1) lands, countries 1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan
Usage: Occurs in 2190 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 18:18; Genesis 42:13.
וְ/כָל
kôl
H3605
"all"
Conj | N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
אֲשֶׁר
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.
בָּֽ/הּ
""
Prep | Suff
Study Notes — Deuteronomy 10:14
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- Context
- Cross References
- Deuteronomy 10:14 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Deuteronomy 10:14
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Deuteronomy 10:14
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Deuteronomy 10:14
- Trapp's Commentary on Deuteronomy 10:14
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Deuteronomy 10:14
- Cambridge Bible on Deuteronomy 10:14
- Whedon's Commentary on Deuteronomy 10:14
- Sermons on Deuteronomy 10:14
Context — A Call to Obedience
12And now, O Israel, what does the LORD your God ask of you but to fear the LORD your God by walking in all His ways, to love Him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul,
13and to keep the commandments and statutes of the LORD that I am giving you this day for your own good?
14Behold, to the LORD your God belong the heavens, even the highest heavens, and the earth and everything in it.
15Yet the LORD has set His affection on your fathers and loved them. And He has chosen you, their descendants after them, above all the peoples, even to this day. 16Circumcise your hearts, therefore, and stiffen your necks no more.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Exodus 19:5 | Now if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, you will be My treasured possession out of all the nations—for the whole earth is Mine. |
| 2 | Psalms 24:1 | The earth is the LORD’s, and the fullness thereof, the world and all who dwell therein. |
| 3 | Psalms 115:16 | The highest heavens belong to the LORD, but the earth He has given to mankind. |
| 4 | Nehemiah 9:6 | You alone are the LORD. You created the heavens, the highest heavens with all their host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to all things, and the host of heaven worships You. |
| 5 | 1 Kings 8:27 | But will God indeed dwell upon the earth? Even heaven, the highest heaven, cannot contain You, much less this temple I have built. |
| 6 | Psalms 148:4 | Praise Him, O highest heavens, and you waters above the skies. |
| 7 | Jeremiah 27:5–6 | By My great power and outstretched arm, I made the earth and the men and beasts on the face of it, and I give it to whom I please. So now I have placed all these lands under the authority of My servant Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon. I have even made the beasts of the field subject to him. |
| 8 | Psalms 50:12 | If I were hungry, I would not tell you, for the world is Mine, and the fullness thereof. |
| 9 | Exodus 9:29 | Moses said to him, “When I have left the city, I will spread out my hands to the LORD. The thunder will cease, and there will be no more hail, so that you may know that the earth is the LORD’s. |
| 10 | 2 Chronicles 6:18 | But will God indeed dwell with man upon the earth? Even heaven, the highest heaven, cannot contain You, much less this temple I have built. |
Deuteronomy 10:14 Summary
This verse reminds us that everything in the universe, from the highest heavens to the earth, belongs to God. He is the Creator and Owner of all things, as we see in Psalms 104:24, which talks about God's wisdom in creating the earth. Recognizing this truth should inspire us to live with humility, gratitude, and a sense of responsibility to use God's creation wisely, as seen in Genesis 2:15. By acknowledging God's ownership, we can deepen our relationship with Him and trust in His loving care for us, as promised in Jeremiah 29:11.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean that the heavens and the earth belong to the Lord?
This means that God is the Creator and Owner of everything in the universe, as stated in Deuteronomy 10:14, and it is reinforced in Psalms 24:1, which says that the earth and everything in it belongs to the Lord.
How does this verse relate to our daily lives?
Recognizing that everything belongs to God should inspire us to live with gratitude, humility, and a sense of stewardship, as seen in Genesis 1:28, where God gives humanity responsibility over the earth.
What is the significance of the 'highest heavens' mentioned in this verse?
The 'highest heavens' refer to the highest parts of God's creation, emphasizing His power and majesty, as also described in Psalms 148:4, which talks about the heavens praising God.
How can we apply the concept of God's ownership in our personal relationships with Him?
Understanding that everything belongs to God should motivate us to surrender our lives to Him, as stated in Romans 12:1, and to trust in His sovereignty over all aspects of our lives, as seen in Proverbs 3:5-6.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I can acknowledge God's ownership in my daily life, and how can I live in a way that honors Him?
- How does the reality of God's creation and ownership affect my perspective on the world and my place in it?
- In what ways can I demonstrate my gratitude to God for the gift of creation and for choosing me as His own?
- What are some areas of my life where I need to surrender to God's sovereignty, and how can I trust Him more fully?
Gill's Exposition on Deuteronomy 10:14
Behold, the heaven, and the heaven of heavens, are the Lord's thy God,.... Made and possessed by him; the airy and starry heaven, the third heaven, which is the heaven of heavens, the seat of the
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Deuteronomy 10:14
And I stayed in the mount, according to the first time, forty days and forty nights; and the LORD hearkened unto me at that time also, and the LORD would not destroy thee.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Deuteronomy 10:14
The heaven; the airy and starry heaven. The heaven of heavens; the highest or third heaven, , called the heaven of heavens for its eminency, as the song of songs, king of kings, holy of holies, &c. The earth also, with all creatures and all men, which being all his, he might have chosen what nation he pleased to be his people.
Trapp's Commentary on Deuteronomy 10:14
Deuteronomy 10:14 Behold, the heaven and the heaven of heavens [is] the LORD’ S thy God, the earth [also], with all that therein [is].Ver. 14. Behold the heaven and the heaven of heavens.] Not the air and sky only, the visible heaven, but the third heaven, whereof no natural knowledge can be had, nor any help by human arts, geometry, optics, &c. For it is neither aspectable nor movable. The earth also.] So that there was no necessity of pitching upon thee for his peculiar, since he had choice enough before him.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Deuteronomy 10:14
Verse 14. Behold, the heaven and the heaven of heavens] All these words in the original are in the plural number: הן השמים ושמי השמים hen hashshamayim, ushemey hashshamayim; behold the heavens and the heavens of heavens. But what do they mean? To say that the first means the atmosphere, the second the planetary system, and the third the region of the blessed, is saying but very little in the way of explanation. The words were probably intended to point out the immensity of God's creation, in which we may readily conceive one system of heavenly bodies, and others beyond them, and others still in endless progression through the whole vortex of space, every star in the vast abyss of nature being a sun, with its peculiar and numerous attendant worlds! Thus there may be systems of systems in endless gradation up to the throne of God!
Cambridge Bible on Deuteronomy 10:14
14. This and the next v. state motives for the fear and love just enjoined: for fear, because He is the greatest God, to whom all things belong; for love because, though He is such, He yet loved Israel’s fathers and chose their posterity, even those whom Moses is addressing. the heaven, etc.] A characteristic deuteronomic accumulation. heaven of heavens] i.e. the highest heavens (the same idiom as in Deuteronomy 10:17). Whether this idiomatic superlative (first here and then echoed in later passages, 1 Kings 8:27; 2 Chronicles 2:6; Nehemiah 9:6; Psalms 68:33; Psalms 148:4) or the plural positive heavens was the germ of the later idea of the plurality of heavens (in the Jewish apocalyptic books and the N.T., e.g. 2 Corinthians 12:2; Ephesians 4:10 R.V.) is uncertain; but the development of the idea was due to the influences of Babylonian and Persian cosmologies and eschatologies. See S. D. F. Salmond, art. ‘Heaven’ in Hastings’ D.B., and Charles, Secrets of Enoch, 30–47.
Whedon's Commentary on Deuteronomy 10:14
14. The heaven of heavens — This expression, in connexion with the earth also, with all that therein is, comprehends the universe. All belong to Jehovah thy God. He is the one who has chosen Israel for his own peculiar people.
Sermons on Deuteronomy 10:14
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No Change by Mary Wilder Tileston | Mary Wilder Tileston preaches about the all-encompassing presence of God in our lives, emphasizing that in Christ, we continually grow and rejoice in our journey with Him. This inw |
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Testimony - Part 1 by Gladys Aylward | In this sermon transcript, the speaker shares their experience of being the only missionary in a heathen government and their journey of spreading the Gospel in South Shansey. Desp |
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How to Suffer Successfully by Warren Wiersbe | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of not relying on feelings or circumstances, but instead turning to the word of God. He highlights the example of the apostle |
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Cost of Discipleship - Part 9 by Paris Reidhead | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the downfall of the people at Frining Eye, who had initially experienced God's holiness and protection. However, within just three generations |
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Time Is Short… Don't Waste Your Life by Paul Washer | In this sermon, Paul Washer shares a powerful message about surrendering our lives to God. He tells a story about a man who opens an old trunk and dedicates every part of himself t |
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Law and Grace - Part 1 by Norman Grubb | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of understanding the true nature of God and His purpose for mankind. He highlights the difference between seeing God face to f |
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The Horizon of Divine Purpose - Part 1 by T. Austin-Sparks | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of seeing the person and purpose as interconnected. They express a strong burden for delivering this message and believe it is |