Deuteronomy 5:33

You must walk in all the ways that the LORD your God has commanded you, so that you may live and prosper and prolong your days in the land that you will possess.

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — Moses addresses the Israelite assembly on the plains of Moab, concluding the Ten Commandments instructions with a direct charge to maintain strict obedience.

The words — The Hebrew terms דֶּ֗רֶךְ (de.rekh, "way") and תֵּלֵ֑כוּ (te.Le.khu, "you will walk") frame obedience as a continuous path of movement. These verbs pair with צִוָּ֜ה (tzi.Vah, "he has commanded") to show that the designated routes originate directly from Yahweh.

The thread — The text's emphasis on walking in commanded ways echoes Jeremiah 7:23, where obedience defines the covenant relationship, and Luke 1:6, which describes blameless walking in the Lord's decrees.

Why it lands — The verse demands strict adherence to divine instructions as the direct condition for life, prosperity, and extended residence in the promised land. It requires readers to align their daily conduct with specific commands rather than personal preference.

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The Hebrew words

בְּכָל־be./kholin/ all הַדֶּ֗רֶךְha./De.rekhthe/ way אֲשֶׁ֨ר'a.Sherwhich צִוָּ֜הtzi.Vahhe has commanded יְהוָ֧הYah.wehYahweh אֱלֹהֵיכֶ֛ם'e.lo.hei./KhemGod/ your אֶתְכֶ֖ם'et./Khem<obj.>/ you תֵּלֵ֑כוּte.Le.khuyou will walk לְמַ֤עַןle.Ma.'anso that תִּֽחְיוּן֙tich.Yu/nyou may live/ !וְט֣וֹבve./Tovand/ it will be goodלָכֶ֔םla./Khemfor/ youוְהַאֲרַכְתֶּ֣םve./ha.'a.rakh.Temand/ you will prolong יָמִ֔יםya.Mimdays בָּאָ֖רֶץba./'A.retzin the/ land אֲשֶׁ֥ר'a.Sherwhich תִּֽירָשֽׁוּן׃Ti.ra.Shu/nyou will take possession of/ !

King James Version

Ye shall walk in all the ways which the Lord your God hath commanded you, that ye may live, and that it may be well with you, and that ye may prolong your days in the land which ye shall possess.

Cross-references

Jeremiah 7:23 but this is what I commanded them: Obey Me, and I will be your God, and you will be My people. You must walk in all the ways I have commanded you, so that it may go well with you.
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.
Luke 1:6 Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord.
1 Timothy 4:8 For physical exercise is of limited value, but godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for the present life and for the one to come.
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,
Romans 2:7 To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life.
Psalms 119:6 Then I would not be ashamed when I consider all Your commandments.
Deuteronomy 5:29 If only they had such a heart to fear Me and keep all My commandments always, so that it might be well with them and with their children forever.