Deuteronomy 11:1
Deuteronomy 11:1 in Multiple Translations
You shall therefore love the LORD your God and always keep His charge, His statutes, His ordinances, and His commandments.
Therefore thou shalt love the LORD thy God, and keep his charge, and his statutes, and his judgments, and his commandments, alway.
Therefore thou shalt love Jehovah thy God, and keep his charge, and his statutes, and his ordinances, and his commandments, alway.
So have love for the Lord your God, and give him worship, and keep his laws and his decisions and his orders at all times.
Love the Lord your God and do everything he says—his rules, regulations, and commandments.
Therefore thou shalt loue the Lord thy God, and shalt keepe that, which he commandeth to be kept: that is, his ordinances, and his lawes, and his commandements alway.
'And thou hast loved Jehovah thy God, and kept His charge, and His statutes, and His judgments, and His commands, all the days;
Therefore you shall love the LORD your God, and keep his instructions, his statutes, his ordinances, and his commandments, always.
Therefore thou shalt love the LORD thy God, and keep his charge, and his statutes, and his judgments, and his commandments, always.
Therefore love the Lord thy God and observe his precepts and ceremonies, his judgments and commandments at all times.
“Because of all that Yahweh your God has done for you, you must love him and continually obey all his rules and regulations and commandments.
Berean Amplified Bible — Deuteronomy 11:1
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Deuteronomy 11:1 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/אָ֣הַבְתָּ֔
אֵ֖ת
יְהוָ֣ה
אֱלֹהֶ֑י/ךָ
וְ/שָׁמַרְתָּ֣
מִשְׁמַרְתּ֗/וֹ
וְ/חֻקֹּתָ֧י/ו
וּ/מִשְׁפָּטָ֛י/ו
וּ/מִצְוֺתָ֖י/ו
כָּל
הַ/יָּמִֽים
וְ/אָ֣הַבְתָּ֔
ʼâhab
H157
to love
Conj | V-Qal-2ms
אֵ֖ת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
יְהוָ֣ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
אֱלֹהֶ֑י/ךָ
ʼĕlôhîym
H430
God
N-mp | Suff
וְ/שָׁמַרְתָּ֣
shâmar
H8104
to keep
Conj | V-Qal-2ms
מִשְׁמַרְתּ֗/וֹ
mishmereth
H4931
charge
N-fs | Suff
וְ/חֻקֹּתָ֧י/ו
chuqqâh
H2708
statute
Conj | N-cp | Suff
וּ/מִשְׁפָּטָ֛י/ו
mishpâṭ
H4941
justice
Conj | N-mp | Suff
וּ/מִצְוֺתָ֖י/ו
mitsvâh
H4687
commandment
Conj | N-fp | Suff
כָּל
kôl
H3605
all
N-ms
הַ/יָּמִֽים
yôwm
H3117
day
Art | N-mp
Hebrew Word Study
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Hebrew Word Reference — Deuteronomy 11:1
וְ/אָ֣הַבְתָּ֔
ʼâhab
H157
"to love"
Conj | V-Qal-2ms
To love means to have affection for someone or something, including family, romance, or God. It can also describe being a friend or having appetite for things like food or wisdom.
Definition: : lover 1) to love 1a) (Qal) 1a1) human love for another, includes family, and sexual 1a2) human appetite for objects such as food, drink, sleep, wisdom 1a3) human love for or to God 1a4) act of being a friend 1a4a) lover (participle) 1a4b) friend (participle) 1a5) God's love toward man 1a5a) to individual men 1a5b) to people Israel 1a5c) to righteousness 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) lovely (participle) 1b2) loveable (participle) 1c) (Piel) 1c1) friends 1c2) lovers (fig. of adulterers) 2) to like Also means: a.hav (אָהֵב ": friend" H0157H)
Usage: Occurs in 195 OT verses. KJV: (be-) love(-d, -ly, -r), like, friend. See also: Genesis 22:2; Psalms 116:1; Psalms 4:3.
אֵ֖ת
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.
יְהוָ֣ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
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.
אֱלֹהֶ֑י/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.
וְ/שָׁמַרְתָּ֣
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.
מִשְׁמַרְתּ֗/וֹ
mishmereth
H4931
"charge"
N-fs | Suff
Mishmereth refers to a guard or watch, such as a sentry or a post, emphasizing the act of preservation or safekeeping, like a duty or obligation to protect something or someone.
Definition: 1) guard, charge, function, obligation, service, watch 1a) guard, watch, house of detention or confinement 1b) keeping, preserving 1c) charge, injunction 1d) office, function (ceremonial)
Usage: Occurs in 69 OT verses. KJV: charge, keep, or to be kept, office, ordinace, safeguard, ward, watch. See also: Genesis 26:5; Joshua 22:3; Isaiah 21:8.
וְ/חֻקֹּתָ֧י/ו
chuqqâh
H2708
"statute"
Conj | N-cp | Suff
This Hebrew word refers to a statute or ordinance, often given by God to the Israelites. It appears in books like Leviticus and Numbers, outlining rules for sacrifices and festivals. These statutes helped the Israelites understand God's requirements.
Definition: 1) statute, ordinance, limit, enactment, something prescribed 1a) statute
Usage: Occurs in 101 OT verses. KJV: appointed, custom, manner, ordinance, site, statute. See also: Genesis 26:5; Deuteronomy 28:15; Psalms 18:23.
וּ/מִשְׁפָּטָ֛י/ו
mishpâṭ
H4941
"justice"
Conj | N-mp | Suff
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.
וּ/מִצְוֺתָ֖י/ו
mitsvâh
H4687
"commandment"
Conj | N-fp | Suff
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.
כָּל
kôl
H3605
"all"
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.
הַ/יָּמִֽים
yôwm
H3117
"day"
Art | N-mp
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.
Study Notes — Deuteronomy 11:1
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- Context
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- Deuteronomy 11:1 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Deuteronomy 11:1
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Deuteronomy 11:1
- Trapp's Commentary on Deuteronomy 11:1
- Ellicott's Commentary on Deuteronomy 11:1
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Deuteronomy 11:1
- Cambridge Bible on Deuteronomy 11:1
- Whedon's Commentary on Deuteronomy 11:1
- Sermons on Deuteronomy 11:1
Context — Obedience and Discipline
1You shall therefore love the LORD your God and always keep His charge, His statutes, His ordinances, and His commandments.
2Know this day that it is not your children who have known and seen the discipline of the LORD your God: His greatness, His mighty hand, and His outstretched arm; 3the signs and works He did in Egypt to Pharaoh king of Egypt and all his land;Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Deuteronomy 6:5 | And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. |
| 2 | Deuteronomy 10:12 | And 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, |
| 3 | Luke 1:74–75 | deliverance from hostile hands, that we may serve Him without fear, in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our lives. |
| 4 | Deuteronomy 30:16–20 | For I am commanding you today to love the LORD your God, to walk in His ways, and to keep His commandments, statutes, and ordinances, so that you may live and increase, and the LORD your God may bless you in the land that you are entering to possess. But if your heart turns away and you do not listen, but are drawn away to bow down to other gods and worship them, I declare to you today that you will surely perish; you shall not prolong your days in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess. I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you today that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing. Therefore choose life, so that you and your descendants may live, and that you may love the LORD your God, obey Him, and hold fast to Him. For He is your life, and He will prolong your life in the land that the LORD swore to give to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.” |
| 5 | Deuteronomy 6:1 | These are the commandments and statutes and ordinances that the LORD your God has instructed me to teach you to follow in the land that you are about to enter and possess, |
| 6 | Zechariah 3:7 | “This is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘If you walk in My ways and keep My instructions, then you will govern My house and will also have charge of My courts; and I will give you a place among these who are standing here. |
| 7 | Leviticus 8:35 | You must remain at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting day and night for seven days and keep the LORD’s charge so that you will not die, for this is what I have been commanded.” |
| 8 | Deuteronomy 4:40 | Keep His statutes and commandments, which I am giving you today, so that you and your children after you may prosper, and that you may live long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you for all time. |
| 9 | Psalms 105:45 | that they might keep His statutes and obey His laws. Hallelujah! |
| 10 | 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. |
Deuteronomy 11:1 Summary
[This verse is calling us to love God with all our heart and to obey His commands. It's not just about following rules, but about showing our love and devotion to Him, just like we would to a person we care deeply about. As it says in Deuteronomy 6:5, we are to love God with all our heart, soul, and strength. By obeying God's commands, we can demonstrate our love for Him and live a life that is pleasing to Him, as seen in Psalm 119:97.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to love the LORD our God in Deuteronomy 11:1?
To love the LORD our God means to have a deep affection and commitment to Him, demonstrated through obedience to His commandments, as seen in Deuteronomy 6:5 and Matthew 22:37-40. This love is not just a feeling, but a choice to prioritize God above all else.
Why are we commanded to keep God's charge, statutes, ordinances, and commandments?
We are commanded to keep God's charge, statutes, ordinances, and commandments because they are given for our good and to help us live a life that is pleasing to Him, as stated in Deuteronomy 10:13 and Psalm 119:105. By following God's commands, we demonstrate our love and trust in Him.
How can we 'always keep' God's commandments, as it seems like an impossible task?
While it is true that we cannot keep God's commandments perfectly on our own, the Bible teaches that through faith in Jesus Christ, we are given the power to obey God's commands, as seen in Philippians 4:13 and 1 John 2:3-6. It is a process of surrendering to God's will and allowing the Holy Spirit to work in us to produce obedience.
Is this command only for the Israelites, or does it apply to us today?
While this specific command was given to the Israelites, the principle of loving and obeying God is a universal command that applies to all believers, as seen in Mark 12:30-31 and 1 John 5:3. As followers of Jesus Christ, we are called to love and obey God, just as the Israelites were.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I can demonstrate my love for God in my daily life, and how can I prioritize obedience to His commandments?
- How do I balance the desire to follow God's commands with the reality of my own weaknesses and failures?
- What are some specific commandments or statutes that I struggle to keep, and how can I seek God's help and guidance in obeying them?
- How can I cultivate a deeper love for God, and what role does obedience play in that process?
Gill's Exposition on Deuteronomy 11:1
Therefore thou shalt love the Lord thy God,.... Because he is so great and glorious in himself, and because he had done such great and good things for them, the Israelites, particularly in the
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Deuteronomy 11:1
Therefore thou shalt love the LORD thy God, and keep his charge, and his statutes, and his judgments, and his commandments, alway. Therefore thou shalt love the Lord ... and keep his charge.
Trapp's Commentary on Deuteronomy 11:1
Deuteronomy 11:1 Therefore thou shalt love the LORD thy God, and keep his charge, and his statutes, and his judgments, and his commandments, alway.Ver. 1. Therefore thou shalt love the Lord.] Cos amoris amor. Ara amorem illius, saith Bernard. Not to love them that so loved us, is to be worse than a publican, more hard-hearted than a Jew. That the three children burned not in the furnace was a miracle, so it is that men so favoured love not God.
Ellicott's Commentary on Deuteronomy 11:1
XI.(1) Therefore.—There is no break here in the original. “The Lord thy God hath made thee as the stars of heaven for multitude, and thou shalt love the Lord thy God.” And keep his charge.—Literally, keep his keeping, i.e., all that is to be kept in obedience to Him. Alway.—Literally, all the days. (Comp. “I am with you all the days” in Matthew 28:20) Israel must not omit one day in keeping the charge of Jehovah, for “He that keepeth Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.”
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Deuteronomy 11:1
CHAPTER XI The people are exhorted to obedience from a consideration of God's goodness to their fathers in Egypt, 1-4, and what he did in the wilderness, 5, and the judgment on Dathan and Abiram, 6, and from the mercies of God in general, 7-9. A comparative description of Egypt and Canaan, 19-12. Promises to obedience, 13-15. Dissuasives from idolatry, 16,17. The words of God to be laid up in their hearts, to be for a sign on their hands, foreheads, gates, c., 18, taught to their children, made the subject of frequent conversation, to the end that their days may be multiplied, 19-21. If obedient, God shall give them possession of the whole land, and not one of their enemies shall be able to withstand them, 22-25. Life and death, a blessing and a curse, are set before them, 26-28. The blessings to be put on Mount Gerizim and the curses on Mount Ebal, 29, 30. The promise that they should pass over Jordan, and observe these statutes in the promised land, 31, 32. NOTES ON CHAP.
XI Verse 1. Thou shalt love the Lord] Because without this there could be no obedience to the Divine testimonies, and no happiness in the soul for the heart that is destitute of the love of God, is empty of all good, and consequently miserable. See Clarke on Deuteronomy 10:12.
Cambridge Bible on Deuteronomy 11:1
Deuteronomy 11:1. Therefore] The conclusion of the preceding verses. thou shalt love] See on Deuteronomy 6:5. keep his charge] ‘Only here in Dt.; often in P (esp. Numbers), but usually in a technical sense, with genitive of the object to be kept, as Numbers 1:53; Numbers 3:28 : “Jehovah’s charge” (of a specific duty), Leviticus 8:35; Leviticus 18:30; Leviticus 22:9; Numbers 9:19; Numbers 9:23; in a more general sense, as here, Genesis 26:5 (JE); Joshua 22:3 (D2); 1 Kings 2:3 (Deut.)’ (Driver). There is therefore no conclusive proof that this v. is secondary. Yet the recurrence of a phrase so characteristic of P after another in the previous v. is significant. statutes, judgements, commandments] See above.
Whedon's Commentary on Deuteronomy 11:1
1. Keep his charge — That is, observe what Jehovah requires of you. What follows more fully explains the passage.
Sermons on Deuteronomy 11:1
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Valley of Dry Bones by Bruce Berliner | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the idea that God is a God of progression and order. He uses examples from the book of Genesis to illustrate this point, such as the progres |
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The Message of Deuteronomy by G. Campbell Morgan | G. Campbell Morgan emphasizes in 'The Message of Deuteronomy' that God's love for humanity is the foundation of His governance, while man's love for God is the driving force behind |
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Ark of the Covenant - Part 1 by Major Ian Thomas | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the story of Samuel and the Israelites' battle against the Philistines. The Israelites were defeated, and the elders of Israel questioned why |
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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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When Jesus Lays His Hands on You by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher expresses his desire for God to raise up young men and women in the congregation to become missionaries, pastors, and evangelists. He emphasizes the im |
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(1 John #11) on Light and Love by J. Glyn Owen | In this sermon, the speaker reflects on a story of an assassination and the power of forgiveness. The speaker recounts how a man named Parker was caught off guard by an assassin, b |
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What a Man Is Not by Paul Washer | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of immersing oneself in scripture in order to renew the mind and avoid being conformed to the world. He highlights the danger |