Read Deuteronomy 11 here (text coming …) or at Bible Gateway.
The Hebrew Paragraphs:
10:12-11:9 {s} Fear, love and obey YHVH always for our good
11:10-12 {s} The goodness of the Land
11:13-21 {s} Listen, pay heed, observe, and teach YHVH’s commandments
11:22-25 {s} Carefully keep His commandments that Israel may possess the Land
11:26-28 {s} Blessing for obedience + curse for disobedience
11:29-12:19 {s} Israel shall worship YHVH in the way He commands
Deu 6:4-11:25 explains the first commandment, Worship YHVH only (this is my summary of it.) It turns out this entire section forms a single Chiastic Structure.
This section provides immunization against unbelief and idolatry if we will heed it. Love Him first, which is a fruit of understanding His deep love for us. Then feed our hearts and minds on His Word, for His Word is the daily bread for our souls, keeping us spiritually strong and nourished on truth. Listen to this daily Word, pay heed to it, obey Him, and teach His Word to pass on its truth and culture to the next generation. Then possess our inheritance in the kingdom of God, not shrinking back from giants, for it is YHVH who destroys them before our face!
If there are questions, these are good resources:
Deu 9:1-2, Why are the Anakim the central axis of worship YHVH only? – Christine Miller
Deu 10:12-11:25, The love and obedience link – Christine Miller
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