KJV ORIGINAL
These are the statutes and judgments, which ye shall observe to do in the land, which the LORD God of thy fathers giveth thee to possess it, all the days that ye live upon the earth.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
These are the laws and rules that you must carefully follow in the land that the LORD God of your ancestors is giving you to possess, for as long as you live on the earth.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is giving His people specific laws to follow in the Promised Land that they must obey for their entire lives.
📚 Historical Context
Moses is speaking to the Israelites as they prepare to enter the Promised Land after 40 years in the wilderness. This verse introduces a major section of Deuteronomy containing detailed laws about worship, society, and daily life that would govern them once they settled in Canaan. These instructions were given just before Moses' death and Joshua leading them across the Jordan River.
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