That your days may be multiplied, and the days of your children, in the land which the LORD sware unto your fathers to give them, as the days of heaven upon the earth.
So that you and your children may live long lives in the land that the LORD promised to give your ancestors, lives that last as long as the heavens are above the earth.
God is promising that obedience to His commands will result in long, blessed lives for you and your descendants in the promised land.
📚 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 long exodus from Egypt and years of wandering in the desert. He is reminding them of God's covenant promise to their ancestors, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, that this land would be theirs as a permanent inheritance if they remained faithful. This verse specifically ties obedience to God's commands with the blessing of extended life and prosperity in that land.
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