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Deuteronomy 26:17 Today you have proclaimed that the LORD is your God and that you will walk in His ways, keep His statutes and commandments and ordinances, and listen to His voice.
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And you have promised to walk in his ways, and to obey his decrees, commands, and regulations, and to do everything he tells you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/deuteronomy/26.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />You have declared today that the LORD is your God, and that you will walk in his ways, and keep his statutes and his commandments and his rules, and will obey his voice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/26.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Today you have proclaimed that the LORD is your God and that you will walk in His ways, keep His statutes and commandments and ordinances, and listen to His voice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/26.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Thou hast avouched the LORD this day to be thy God, and to walk in his ways, and to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and to hearken unto his voice:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/deuteronomy/26.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Today you have proclaimed the LORD to be your God, and that you will walk in His ways and keep His statutes, His commandments, and His judgments, and that you will obey His voice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/deuteronomy/26.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Today you have declared the LORD to be your God, and that you will walk in His ways and keep His statutes, His commandments, and His ordinances, and listen to His voice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/26.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />“You have today declared the LORD to be your God, and that you would walk in His ways and keep His statutes, His commandments and His ordinances, and listen to His voice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/deuteronomy/26.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“You have today declared the LORD to be your God, and that you would walk in His ways and keep His statutes, His commandments and His ordinances, and listen to His voice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/deuteronomy/26.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />You have today declared Yahweh to be your God, and that you would walk in His ways and keep His statutes, His commandments, and His judgments, and listen to His voice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/deuteronomy/26.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Today you have [openly] declared the LORD to be your God, and that you will walk [that is, live each and every day] in His ways and keep His statutes, His commandments, and His judgments (precepts), and listen to His voice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/deuteronomy/26.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Today you have affirmed that the LORD is your God and that you will walk in his ways, keep his statutes, commands, and ordinances, and obey him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/deuteronomy/26.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Today you have affirmed that the LORD is your God and that you will walk in His ways, keep His statutes, commands, and ordinances, and obey Him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/deuteronomy/26.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Thou hast avouched Jehovah this day to be thy God, and that thou wouldest walk in his ways, and keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his ordinances, and hearken unto his voice:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/deuteronomy/26.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />In response, you have agreed that the LORD will be your God, that you will obey all his laws and teachings, and that you will listen when he speaks to you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/deuteronomy/26.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Thou hast avouched the LORD this day to be thy God, and that thou shouldest walk in his ways, and keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and hearken unto his voice:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/deuteronomy/26.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Today you have declared that the LORD is your God and that you will follow his directions, obey his laws, commands, and rules, and listen to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/deuteronomy/26.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Today you have acknowledged the LORD as your God; you have promised to obey him, to keep all his laws, and to do all that he commands. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/deuteronomy/26.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />You have declared this very day that the LORD will be your God. You are to walk in his ways, keep his statutes, commands, and judgments, and obey his voice. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/deuteronomy/26.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Today you have declared the LORD to be your God, and that you will walk in his ways, keep his statutes, commandments, and ordinances, and obey him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/deuteronomy/26.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />You have declared the LORD this day to be your God, and that you would walk in his ways, and keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his ordinances, and listen to his voice:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/deuteronomy/26.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Thou hast avouched the LORD this day to be thy God, and to walk in his ways, and to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and to hearken to his voice:<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/deuteronomy/26.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Today you have proclaimed that the LORD is your God and that you will walk in His ways, keep His statutes and commandments and ordinances, and listen to His voice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/deuteronomy/26.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />You have declared today that Yahweh is your God, and that you would walk in his ways, keep his statutes, his commandments, and his ordinances, and listen to his voice. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/deuteronomy/26.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Today you have proclaimed YHWH to be to you for God, that [you are] to walk in His ways, and to keep His statutes, and His commands, and His judgments, and to listen to His voice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/deuteronomy/26.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Jehovah thou hast caused to promise to-day to become thy God, and to walk in His ways, and to keep His statutes, and His commands, and His judgments, and to hearken to His voice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/deuteronomy/26.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Thou saidst this day Jehovah to be to thee for God, and to go in his ways, and to watch his laws and his commands, and his judgments, and to hear to his voice.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/deuteronomy/26.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Thou hast chosen the Lord this day to be thy God, and to walk in his ways and keep his ceremonies, and precepts, end judgments, and obey his command. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/deuteronomy/26.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Today, you have chosen the Lord to be your God, so that you may walk in his ways, and keep his ceremonies and commandments and judgments, and obey his command.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/deuteronomy/26.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Today you have accepted the LORD’s agreement: he will be your God, and you will walk in his ways, observe his statutes, commandments, and ordinances, and obey his voice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/deuteronomy/26.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Today you have obtained the LORD’s agreement: to be your God; and for you to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, his commandments, and his ordinances, and to obey him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/deuteronomy/26.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />You have confessed the LORD this day to be your God, and promised to walk in his ways and to keep his statutes and his judgments and his commandments, and to hearken to his voice;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/deuteronomy/26.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />To LORD JEHOVAH you have said today that He will be God to you, and you will walk in his ways and you will keep his laws and his judgments and his commandments and you will hear his voice:<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/deuteronomy/26.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Thou hast avouched the LORD this day to be thy God, and that thou wouldest walk in His ways, and keep His statutes, and His commandments, and His ordinances, and hearken unto His voice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/deuteronomy/26.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Thou hast chosen God this day to be thy God, and to walk in all his ways, and to observe his ordinances and judgments, and to hearken to his voice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/deuteronomy/26-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IRhBtZaVxJ0?start=7047" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/26.htm">Obey the LORD's Commands</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16</span>The LORD your God commands you this day to follow these statutes and ordinances. You must be careful to follow them with all your heart and with all your soul. <span class="reftext">17</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: hay·yō·wm (Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">Today</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: he·’ĕ·mar·tā (V-Hifil-Perf-2ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">you have proclaimed</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">that the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: lih·yō·wṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">is</a> <a href="/hebrew/lə·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- ">your</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: lê·lō·hîm (Prep-l:: N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">God</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: wə·lā·le·ḵeṯ (Conj-w, Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">and that you will walk</a> <a href="/hebrew/1870.htm" title="1870: biḏ·rā·ḵāw (Prep-b:: N-cpc:: 3ms) -- Way, road, distance, journey, manner. From darak; a road; figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb.">in His ways,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8104.htm" title="8104: wə·liš·mōr (Conj-w, Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To keep, watch, preserve. A primitive root; properly, to hedge about, i.e. Guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.">keep</a> <a href="/hebrew/2706.htm" title="2706: ḥuq·qāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Something prescribed or owed, a statute. From chaqaq; an enactment; hence, an appointment.">His statutes</a> <a href="/hebrew/4687.htm" title="4687: ū·miṣ·wō·ṯāw (Conj-w:: N-fpc:: 3ms) -- Commandment. From tsavah; a command, whether human or divine.">and commandments</a> <a href="/hebrew/4941.htm" title="4941: ū·miš·pā·ṭāw (Conj-w:: N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Judgment. ">and ordinances,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: wə·liš·mō·a‘ (Conj-w, Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">and listen</a> <a href="/hebrew/6963.htm" title="6963: bə·qō·lōw (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- Sound, voice. Or qol; from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound.">to His voice.</a> </span><span class="reftext">18</span>And today the LORD has proclaimed that you are His people and treasured possession as He promised, that you are to keep all His commandments,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/19-5.htm">Exodus 19:5-6</a></span><br />Now if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, you will be My treasured possession out of all the nations—for the whole earth is Mine. / And unto Me you shall be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you are to speak to the Israelites.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/18-4.htm">Leviticus 18:4-5</a></span><br />You are to practice My judgments and keep My statutes by walking in them. I am the LORD your God. / Keep My statutes and My judgments, for the man who does these things will live by them. I am the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/24-24.htm">Joshua 24:24</a></span><br />So the people said to Joshua, “We will serve the LORD our God and obey His voice.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/12-14.htm">1 Samuel 12:14</a></span><br />If you fear the LORD and serve Him and obey His voice, and if you do not rebel against the command of the LORD, and if both you and the king who rules over you follow the LORD your God, then all will be well.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/23-3.htm">2 Kings 23:3</a></span><br />So the king stood by the pillar and made a covenant before the LORD to follow the LORD and to keep His commandments, decrees, and statutes with all his heart and all his soul, and to carry out the words of the covenant that were written in this book. And all the people entered into the covenant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/10-29.htm">Nehemiah 10:29</a></span><br />hereby join with their noble brothers and commit themselves with a sworn oath to follow the Law of God given through His servant Moses and to obey carefully all the commandments, ordinances, and statutes of the LORD our Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-57.htm">Psalm 119:57</a></span><br />The LORD is my portion; I have promised to keep Your words.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/55-3.htm">Isaiah 55:3</a></span><br />Incline your ear and come to Me; listen, so that your soul may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant—My loving devotion promised to David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/7-23.htm">Jeremiah 7:23</a></span><br />but this is what I commanded them: Obey Me, and I will be your God, and you will be My people. You must walk in all the ways I have commanded you, so that it may go well with you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/11-20.htm">Ezekiel 11:20</a></span><br />so that they may follow My statutes, keep My ordinances, and practice them. Then they will be My people, and I will be their God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/2-23.htm">Hosea 2:23</a></span><br />And I will sow her as My own in the land, and I will have compassion on ‘No Compassion.’ I will say to those called ‘Not My People,’ ‘You are My people,’ and they will say, ‘You are my God.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/22-37.htm">Matthew 22:37-38</a></span><br />Jesus declared, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ / This is the first and greatest commandment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-74.htm">Luke 1:74-75</a></span><br />deliverance from hostile hands, that we may serve Him without fear, / in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our lives.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-15.htm">John 14:15</a></span><br />If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/6-16.htm">Romans 6:16</a></span><br />Do you not know that when you offer yourselves as obedient slaves, you are slaves to the one you obey, whether you are slaves to sin leading to death, or to obedience leading to righteousness?</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">You have avouched the LORD this day to be your God, and to walk in his ways, and to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and to listen to his voice:</p><p class="hdg">avouched</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/5-2.htm">Deuteronomy 5:2,3</a></b></br> The LORD our God made a covenant with us in Horeb… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/15-2.htm">Exodus 15:2</a></b></br> The LORD <i>is</i> my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he <i>is</i> my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father's God, and I will exalt him.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/20-19.htm">Exodus 20:19</a></b></br> And they said unto Moses, Speak thou with us, and we will hear: but let not God speak with us, lest we die.</p><p class="hdg">and to</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/10-12.htm">Deuteronomy 10:12,13</a></b></br> And now, Israel, what doth the LORD thy God require of thee, but to fear the LORD thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the LORD thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul, … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/13-4.htm">Deuteronomy 13:4,5</a></b></br> Ye shall walk after the LORD your God, and fear him, and keep his commandments, and obey his voice, and ye shall serve him, and cleave unto him… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/30-16.htm">Deuteronomy 30:16</a></b></br> In that I command thee this day to love the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, and to keep his commandments and his statutes and his judgments, that thou mayest live and multiply: and the LORD thy God shall bless thee in the land whither thou goest to possess it.</p><p class="hdg">to keep</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/147-19.htm">Psalm 147:19,20</a></b></br> He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel… </p><p class="hdg">hearken</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/13-18.htm">Deuteronomy 13:18</a></b></br> When thou shalt hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, to keep all his commandments which I command thee this day, to do <i>that which is</i> right in the eyes of the LORD thy God.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/15-5.htm">Deuteronomy 15:5</a></b></br> Only if thou carefully hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe to do all these commandments which I command thee this day.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/31-54.htm">Accepted</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/26-18.htm">Avouched</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/25-2.htm">Caused</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/26-13.htm">Commandments</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/26-16.htm">Commands</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/17-10.htm">Decisions</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/25-1.htm">Declared</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/26-16.htm">Decrees</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/26-7.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/23-5.htm">Hearken</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/26-16.htm">Judgments</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/26-16.htm">Laws</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/21-20.htm">Obey</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/26-16.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/26-16.htm">Ordinances</a> <a href="/numbers/30-8.htm">Promise</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/26-16.htm">Statutes</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/26-16.htm">Today</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/15-15.htm">To-Day</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/26-14.htm">Voice</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/19-9.htm">Walk</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/25-16.htm">Ways</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/21-11.htm">Wouldest</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/deuteronomy/26-18.htm">Accepted</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/26-18.htm">Avouched</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/26-18.htm">Caused</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/26-18.htm">Commandments</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/26-18.htm">Commands</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-10.htm">Decisions</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/26-18.htm">Declared</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/27-10.htm">Decrees</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/27-9.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/27-9.htm">Hearken</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/30-16.htm">Judgments</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/27-10.htm">Laws</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/27-10.htm">Obey</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/26-18.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/30-16.htm">Ordinances</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/26-18.htm">Promise</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/27-10.htm">Statutes</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/26-18.htm">Today</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/26-18.htm">To-Day</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/27-10.htm">Voice</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-9.htm">Walk</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-7.htm">Ways</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-62.htm">Wouldest</a><div class="vheading2">Deuteronomy 26</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/26-1.htm">The confession of him who offers the basket of firstfruits</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/26-12.htm">The prayer of him who gives his third year's tithes</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/26-16.htm">The covenant between God and his people</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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It reflects the Shema (<a href="/deuteronomy/6-4.htm">Deuteronomy 6:4-5</a>), a central declaration of faith in Judaism. The proclamation signifies a public acknowledgment of God's sovereignty, akin to a formal declaration of allegiance. Historically, this moment is pivotal as it reaffirms the covenant made at Sinai (<a href="/exodus/19-5.htm">Exodus 19:5-6</a>). Theologically, it underscores the exclusivity of worship due to Yahweh, rejecting idolatry and affirming monotheism.<p><b>and that you will walk in His ways</b><br>Walking in God's ways implies living a life that reflects His character and commands. This phrase suggests a lifestyle of obedience and holiness, aligning with the call to be holy as God is holy (<a href="/leviticus/19-2.htm">Leviticus 19:2</a>). It involves ethical and moral conduct, reflecting God's justice, mercy, and love. The imagery of walking suggests a continuous, active relationship with God, reminiscent of Enoch and Noah, who "walked with God" (<a href="/genesis/5-24.htm">Genesis 5:24</a>; 6:9).<p><b>keep His statutes and commandments and ordinances</b><br>This phrase highlights the comprehensive nature of the law given to Israel. Statutes, commandments, and ordinances cover moral, ceremonial, and civil aspects of the law. Keeping them is a sign of faithfulness and devotion. The law serves as a tutor leading to Christ (<a href="/galatians/3-24.htm">Galatians 3:24</a>), pointing to the need for a savior and the fulfillment of the law in Jesus (<a href="/matthew/5-17.htm">Matthew 5:17</a>). The historical context involves the covenantal relationship where obedience brings blessings, and disobedience brings curses (Deuteronomy 28).<p><b>and listen to His voice</b><br>Listening to God's voice implies attentiveness and responsiveness to divine guidance. It suggests a relationship where God communicates His will, and His people respond in obedience. This phrase connects to the prophetic tradition where God speaks through prophets (e.g., Isaiah, Jeremiah) and ultimately through His Son, Jesus Christ (<a href="/hebrews/1.htm">Hebrews 1:1-2</a>). Culturally, it contrasts with the surrounding nations' practices of following false gods and diviners. Listening to God involves discernment and commitment to His revealed word.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The author of Deuteronomy, delivering God's laws and instructions to the Israelites.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The chosen people of God, receiving the covenant and laws as they prepare to enter the Promised Land.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/mount_sinai.htm">Mount Sinai</a></b><br>The place where God initially gave the Law to Moses, establishing the covenant with Israel.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/p/promised_land.htm">Promised Land</a></b><br>The land of Canaan, which the Israelites are about to enter, representing God's promise and faithfulness.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/c/covenant_renewal.htm">Covenant Renewal</a></b><br>The event of reaffirming the Israelites' commitment to God and His commandments.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/c/commitment_to_god.htm">Commitment to God</a></b><br>The verse emphasizes a public declaration of allegiance to God, which is foundational for a believer's life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/walking_in_his_ways.htm">Walking in His Ways</a></b><br>This involves a lifestyle that reflects God's character and commands, requiring daily choices aligned with His will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_commands.htm">Obedience to God's Commands</a></b><br>Obedience is not just about following rules but is an expression of love and devotion to God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/listening_to_his_voice.htm">Listening to His Voice</a></b><br>Actively listening to God through prayer, Scripture, and the Holy Spirit is crucial for guidance and growth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/covenant_relationship.htm">Covenant Relationship</a></b><br>Understanding our relationship with God as a covenant helps us grasp the seriousness and joy of being His people.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_deuteronomy_26.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 26</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_are_key_jewish_practices_late_in_ot.htm">Why does the Old Testament lack references to key Jewish practices (such as strict monotheism) until much later historical periods?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_old_and_new_covenants_differ.htm">How do the Old and New Covenants differ?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/2_kings_17_34-39__why_did_god_reject_israel.htm">2 Kings 17:34-39 - If God's covenant with Israel was everlasting, how does the text reconcile this with the assertion that He 'rejected all the descendants of Israel?'</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_i_serve_god.htm">How do I serve God?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/deuteronomy/26.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 17.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Thou hast avouched</span>, etc.; literally, <span class="accented">Thou hast caused Jehovah this day to say to be a God unto thee</span>; <span class="accented">i</span>.<span class="accented">e</span>. thou hast given occasion to him to declare himself to be thy God, and (as a consequence of this) that thou shouldest walk in his ways and keep his commandments. In declaring that he was their God, he virtually declared also that they were to be wholly obedient to him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/deuteronomy/26-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Today</span><br /><span class="heb">הַיּ֑וֹם</span> <span class="translit">(hay·yō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you have proclaimed</span><br /><span class="heb">הֶאֱמַ֖רְתָּ</span> <span class="translit">(he·’ĕ·mar·tā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Perfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is</span><br /><span class="heb">לִהְיוֹת֩</span> <span class="translit">(lih·yō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your God</span><br /><span class="heb">לֵֽאלֹהִ֜ים</span> <span class="translit">(lê·lō·hîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and that you will walk</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלָלֶ֣כֶת</span> <span class="translit">(wə·lā·le·ḵeṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, come, walk</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in His ways,</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּדְרָכָ֗יו</span> <span class="translit">(biḏ·rā·ḵāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1870.htm">Strong's 1870: </a> </span><span class="str2">A road, a course of life, mode of action</span><br /><br /><span class="word">keep</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלִשְׁמֹ֨ר</span> <span class="translit">(wə·liš·mōr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8104.htm">Strong's 8104: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">His statutes</span><br /><span class="heb">חֻקָּ֧יו</span> <span class="translit">(ḥuq·qāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2706.htm">Strong's 2706: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something prescribed or owed, a statute</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and commandments</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמִצְוֺתָ֛יו</span> <span class="translit">(ū·miṣ·wō·ṯāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4687.htm">Strong's 4687: </a> </span><span class="str2">Commandment</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and ordinances,</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמִשְׁפָּטָ֖יו</span> <span class="translit">(ū·miš·pā·ṭāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4941.htm">Strong's 4941: </a> </span><span class="str2">A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and listen</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלִשְׁמֹ֥עַ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·liš·mō·a‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hear intelligently</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to His voice.</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּקֹלֽוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(bə·qō·lōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6963.htm">Strong's 6963: </a> </span><span class="str2">A voice, sound</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/26-17.htm">Deuteronomy 26:17 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/26-17.htm">Deuteronomy 26:17 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/deuteronomy/26-17.htm">Deuteronomy 26:17 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/26-17.htm">Deuteronomy 26:17 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/26-17.htm">Deuteronomy 26:17 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/deuteronomy/26-17.htm">Deuteronomy 26:17 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/deuteronomy/26-17.htm">Deuteronomy 26:17 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/deuteronomy/26-17.htm">Deuteronomy 26:17 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/deuteronomy/26-17.htm">Deuteronomy 26:17 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/deuteronomy/26-17.htm">Deuteronomy 26:17 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/deuteronomy/26-17.htm">OT Law: Deuteronomy 26:17 You have declared Yahweh this day (Deut. 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