Bible Strands
Deuteronomy 27:1
Then Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people: “Keep all the commandments I am giving you today.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Moses and the elders of Israel address the Israelite people immediately before they cross the Jordan into the land God is giving them. The directive precedes the physical act of erecting plastered stones.
The words — The verb וַיְצַו (va/y.Tzav) means "he commanded," and the imperative שָׁמֹר (sha.Mor) means "keep" or "guard." These terms establish the instruction as a binding, continuous obligation rather than a temporary directive.
The thread — The pattern of covenant obedience appears in John 15:14, Luke 11:28, and James 2:10, which connect divine favor and law-keeping to active compliance rather than passive hearing.
Why it lands — The text explicitly requires the people to observe every command delivered at that moment. It demands that a reader treat the instruction as a complete, non-negotiable standard requiring full adherence.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And Moses with the elders of Israel commanded the people, saying, Keep all the commandments which I command you this day.
Cross-references
- John 15:14 You are My friends if you do what I command you.
- Luke 11:28 But He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”
- James 2:10 Whoever keeps the whole law but stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it.
- 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 11:32 be careful to follow all the statutes and ordinances that I am setting before you today.
- Deuteronomy 26:16 The LORD your God commands you this day to follow these statutes and ordinances. You must be careful to follow them with all your heart and with all your soul.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:1 Finally, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live in a way that is pleasing to God, just as you have received from us. This is how you already live, so you should do so all the more.