That thou mayest love the LORD thy God, and that thou mayest obey his voice, and that thou mayest cleave unto him: for he is thy life, and the length of thy days: that thou mayest dwell in the land which the LORD sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them.
So that you may love the LORD your God, obey his voice, and hold fast to him. For he is your life and the source of your long life, so that you may live in the land which the LORD promised to your ancestors—to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—that he would give them.
This verse is saying that loving and following God is the key to true life and blessing, including the fulfillment of God's promises to his people.
📚 Historical Context
Moses spoke these words to the Israelites just before they entered the Promised Land after 40 years in the wilderness. This was part of his final sermon, reminding them that their success and survival in the new land depended on their faithfulness to God. The reference to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob recalls God's original covenant promise made centuries earlier.
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