KJV ORIGINAL
All the commandments which I command thee this day shall ye observe to do, that ye may live, and multiply, and go in and possess the land which the LORD sware unto your fathers.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
You must carefully follow all the commands I'm giving you today, so that you may live, grow in number, and go in to take possession of the land that the LORD promised to your ancestors.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is telling His people that obedience to His commands will lead to life, growth, and the fulfillment of His promises to them.
📚 Historical Context
Moses is speaking to the Israelites just before they enter the Promised Land after 40 years of wandering in the wilderness. This comes at the end of their desert journey, as Moses is preparing them for life in Canaan. The 'land which the LORD sware unto your fathers' refers to God's covenant promises made to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob centuries earlier.
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