And that ye may prolong your days in the land, which the LORD sware unto your fathers to give unto them and to their seed, a land that floweth with milk and honey.
And so that you may live long in the land that the LORD promised to your ancestors to give to them and their descendants, a land flowing with milk and honey.
God is promising that obedience to Him will lead to a long, blessed life in the abundant land He swore to give their forefathers.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Deuteronomy, Moses is delivering a farewell address to the Israelites as they prepare to enter the Promised Land after their exodus from Egypt. He reminds them of God's covenant promise to their ancestors, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, assuring them of a prosperous land flowing with milk and honey as a reward for faithfulness. This verse emphasizes the connection between obedience to God's laws and the blessing of long life in the land He swore to give them.
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