Bible Strands
Deuteronomy 11:20
Write them on the doorposts of your houses and on your gates,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The speaker addresses the assembled Israelites, commanding them to inscribe the preceding instructions on their homes and city gates before they enter the promised land.
The words — The Hebrew verb כְּתַבְתָּם (khetavtam) translates literally as "you will write them," directed at the plural audience. The noun מְזוּזֹת (mezuzot) specifies "doorposts" alongside בָּ/שְׁעָרֶיךָ (ba'sharekha), "your gates," marking the required physical locations.
The thread — This identical inscription command appears in Deuteronomy 6:9, linking domestic practice to the broader covenantal framework.
Why it lands — The text requires the audience to physically mark their dwellings and entrances with the preceding directives, making the law a constant feature of daily movement and residence.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And thou shalt write them upon the door posts of thine house, and upon thy gates:
Cross-references
- Deuteronomy 6:9 Write them on the doorposts of your houses and on your gates.