Deuteronomy 9:27
Deuteronomy 9:27 in Multiple Translations
Remember Your servants Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Overlook the stubbornness of this people and the wickedness of their sin.
Remember thy servants, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; look not unto the stubbornness of this people, nor to their wickedness, nor to their sin:
Remember thy servants, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; look not unto the stubbornness of this people, nor to their wickedness, nor to their sin,
Keep in mind your servants, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, not looking at the hard heart of this people, or their evil-doing and their sin:
Please remember your servants Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Please disregard the stubbornness of this people and their wicked sin.
Remember thy seruants Abraham, Izhak, and Iaakob: looke not to ye stubburnes of this people, nor to their wickednes, nor to their sinne,
be mindful of Thy servants, of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, turn not unto the stiffness of this people, and unto its wickedness, and unto its sin;
Remember your servants, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Don’t look at the stubbornness of this people, nor at their wickedness, nor at their sin,
Remember thy servants, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; look not to the stubbornness of this people, nor to their wickedness, nor to their sin:
Remember thy servants Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob: look not on the stubbornness of this people, nor on their wickedness and sin:
Do not forget what you promised to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Please ignore these stubborn and wicked people and the sin that they have committed.
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Hebrew Word Reference — Deuteronomy 9:27
Study Notes — Deuteronomy 9:27
- Context
- Cross References
- Deuteronomy 9:27 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Deuteronomy 9:27
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Deuteronomy 9:27
- Ellicott's Commentary on Deuteronomy 9:27
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Deuteronomy 9:27
- Cambridge Bible on Deuteronomy 9:27
- Whedon's Commentary on Deuteronomy 9:27
- Sermons on Deuteronomy 9:27
Context — The Golden Calf
27Remember Your servants Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Overlook the stubbornness of this people and the wickedness of their sin.
28Otherwise, those in the land from which You brought us out will say, ‘Because the LORD was not able to bring them into the land He had promised them, and because He hated them, He has brought them out to kill them in the wilderness.’ 29But they are Your people, Your inheritance, whom You brought out by Your great power and outstretched arm.”Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Jeremiah 14:21 | For the sake of Your name do not despise us; do not disgrace Your glorious throne. Remember Your covenant with us; do not break it. |
| 2 | Micah 7:18–19 | Who is a God like You, who pardons iniquity and passes over the transgression of the remnant of His inheritance— who does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in loving devotion? He will again have compassion on us; He will vanquish our iniquities. You will cast out all our sins into the depths of the sea. |
| 3 | 1 Samuel 25:25 | My lord should pay no attention to this scoundrel Nabal, for he lives up to his name: His name means Fool, and folly accompanies him. I, your servant, did not see my lord’s young men whom you sent. |
| 4 | Exodus 32:13 | Remember Your servants Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, to whom You swore by Your very self when You declared, ‘I will make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky, and I will give your descendants all this land that I have promised, and it shall be their inheritance forever.’” |
| 5 | Isaiah 43:24–25 | You have not bought Me sweet cane with your silver, nor satisfied Me with the fat of your sacrifices. But you have burdened Me with your sins; you have wearied Me with your iniquities. I, yes I, am He who blots out your transgressions for My own sake and remembers your sins no more. |
| 6 | Psalms 78:8 | Then they will not be like their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation, whose heart was not loyal, whose spirit was not faithful to God. |
| 7 | Proverbs 21:12 | The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked and brings the wicked to ruin. |
| 8 | Exodus 32:31–32 | So Moses returned to the LORD and said, “Oh, what a great sin these people have committed! They have made gods of gold for themselves. Yet now, if You would only forgive their sin.... But if not, please blot me out of the book that You have written.” |
| 9 | Exodus 3:6 | Then He said, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” At this, Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look at God. |
| 10 | Exodus 6:3–8 | I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob as God Almighty, but by My name the LORD I did not make Myself known to them. I also established My covenant with them to give them the land of Canaan, the land where they lived as foreigners. Furthermore, I have heard the groaning of the Israelites, whom the Egyptians are enslaving, and I have remembered My covenant. Therefore tell the Israelites: ‘I am the LORD, and I will bring you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians and deliver you from their bondage. I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with mighty acts of judgment. I will take you as My own people, and I will be your God. Then you will know that I am the LORD your God, who brought you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians. And I will bring you into the land that I swore to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. I will give it to you as a possession. I am the LORD!’” |
Deuteronomy 9:27 Summary
[In Deuteronomy 9:27, Moses is asking God to remember His promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and to forgive the people's sins. This shows that Moses is trusting in God's character and covenant promises, just like we can trust in His promises to us today, as seen in Jeremiah 31:3. Moses is also demonstrating the importance of interceding for others in prayer, which is something we can do for our friends and family, just like Moses did for the Israelites. By praying for others and trusting in God's promises, we can experience His mercy and forgiveness in our lives, just like the Israelites did.]
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does Moses ask God to remember Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in Deuteronomy 9:27?
Moses asks God to remember Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob because they were faithful servants of God and he is seeking to appeal to God's covenant promises to them, as seen in Genesis 12:1-3 and Exodus 2:24.
What is the stubbornness of the people that Moses is referring to in Deuteronomy 9:27?
The stubbornness of the people refers to their repeated rebellion against God, as seen in Deuteronomy 9:7 and Numbers 14:22, where they refused to trust and obey God despite His many miracles and provisions for them.
How does God's character relate to His response to the people's sin in Deuteronomy 9:27?
God's character is one of mercy and forgiveness, as seen in Exodus 34:6-7, and Moses is appealing to this character when he asks God to overlook the people's sin, just as God had done for him in Numbers 14:19-20.
What is the significance of Moses' prayer in Deuteronomy 9:27 for our own prayer lives?
Moses' prayer in Deuteronomy 9:27 demonstrates the importance of interceding for others and appealing to God's character and promises in our prayers, as seen in 1 Timothy 2:1-4 and Romans 8:34.
Reflection Questions
- How can I, like Moses, appeal to God's character and promises in my prayers for others?
- In what ways can I demonstrate faithfulness to God, like Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, in my own life?
- What are some ways that I have seen God's mercy and forgiveness in my own life, and how can I respond to Him with gratitude and obedience?
- How can I balance the truth of God's justice with the truth of His mercy and forgiveness, as seen in Deuteronomy 9:27?
Gill's Exposition on Deuteronomy 9:27
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Deuteronomy 9:27
Ellicott's Commentary on Deuteronomy 9:27
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Deuteronomy 9:27
Cambridge Bible on Deuteronomy 9:27
Whedon's Commentary on Deuteronomy 9:27
Sermons on Deuteronomy 9:27
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The Things Which Are Seen Are Temporal by A.B. Simpson | Greek Word Studies for aid_number 35894 delves into the concept of stubbornness, describing it as a callous, hard, and obstinate attitude that resists change and remains unreceptiv |
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(1 Peter - Part 2): God's Abundant Mercy by A.W. Tozer | In this sermon, the preacher begins by describing a man who wanted to look presentable before going to a fine place. However, he was rejected because the artist wanted him as he wa |
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God Is Forgiveness by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the increasing power of temptation in the modern world, particularly through the internet and television. He highlights the negative impact |
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Revival Now by Mark Greening | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the need for Christians to constantly be revived and restored to God, even after being saved. He shares his personal experience of realizing |
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The Prophecy of Micah by Oswald J. Smith | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the fulfillment of predictions made by prophets regarding the destruction of Jerusalem. The speaker highlights that these predictions were lit |
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Baptism and the Gospel by Paul Washer | In this sermon, the speaker begins by emphasizing the importance of remembering what God has done for us. He then introduces the topic of the gospel and its significance. The speak |
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Helps in Soul-Winning by Gerhard Du Toit | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of understanding the condition of man as lost in order to effectively share the gospel. He mentions conducting seminars on sou |







