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Deuteronomy 11:12

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
A land which the LORD thy God careth for: the eyes of the LORD thy God are always upon it, from the beginning of the year even unto the end of the year.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

It's a land that the LORD your God takes care of. The LORD your God is always watching over it, from the beginning of the year all the way to the end of the year.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is promising that He will constantly watch over and care for the Promised Land throughout every season of the year.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Deuteronomy, Moses is addressing the Israelites on the plains of Moab as they prepare to enter the Promised Land after their deliverance from Egypt, urging them to remember God's faithfulness. This verse emphasizes that the land of Canaan is under God's constant watch and care, contrasting it with the reliable but human-dependent Nile floods of Egypt, to highlight the Israelites' reliance on divine provision through seasonal rains. It serves as a reminder within the covenant renewal that obedience to God ensures the land's fertility and blessings.

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