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id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/4.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/4.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />And what other nation is so great as to have such righteous decrees and laws as this body of laws I am setting before you today?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/4.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />And what great nation has decrees and regulations as righteous and fair as this body of instructions that I am giving you today?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/deuteronomy/4.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And what great nation is there, that has statutes and rules so righteous as all this law that I set before you today?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And what nation is great enough to have righteous statutes and ordinances like this entire law I set before you today?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/4.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And what nation <i>is there so</i> great, that hath statutes and judgments <i>so</i> righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/deuteronomy/4.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And what great nation <i>is there</i> that has <i>such</i> statutes and righteous judgments as are in all this law which I set before you this day?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/deuteronomy/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Or what great nation <i>is there</i> that has statutes and judgments as righteous as this whole Law which I am setting before you today?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/4.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Or what great nation is there that has statutes and judgments as righteous as this whole law which I am setting before you today?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/deuteronomy/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Or what great nation is there that has statutes and judgments as righteous as this whole law which I am setting before you today?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/deuteronomy/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Or what great nation is there that has statutes and judgments as righteous as this whole law which I am setting before you today?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/deuteronomy/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Or what great nation has statutes and judgments so righteous (upright, just) as this whole law which I am placing before you today?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/deuteronomy/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />And what great nation has righteous statutes and ordinances like this entire law I set before you today?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/deuteronomy/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />And what great nation has righteous statutes and ordinances like this entire law I set before you today?&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/deuteronomy/4.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And what great nation is there, that hath statutes and ordinances so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/deuteronomy/4.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And what great nation is there, that hath statutes and judgments so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/deuteronomy/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Or what other great nation has such fair laws and rules as all these teachings I am giving you today?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/deuteronomy/4.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />No other nation, no matter how great, has laws so just as those that I have taught you today. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/deuteronomy/4.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />And what great nation has all the decrees and righteous ordinances like all this teaching that I'm giving you today? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/deuteronomy/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And what nation is great enough to have righteous statutes and ordinances like this entire law I set before you today?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/deuteronomy/4.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />And what other great nation has statutes and ordinances as just as this whole law that I am about to share with you today? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/deuteronomy/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />What great nation is there, that has statutes and ordinances so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/deuteronomy/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And what nation is there so great, that hath statutes and judgments so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/deuteronomy/4.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />What great nation is there that has statutes and ordinances so righteous as all this law which I set before you today? <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/deuteronomy/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And which [is] the great nation which has righteous statutes and judgments according to all this law which I am setting before you today?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/deuteronomy/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and which is the great nation which hath righteous statutes and judgments according to all this law which I am setting before you to-day?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/deuteronomy/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And what great nation to whom laws and judgments just, as all the instructions which I give before you this day?<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/deuteronomy/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />For what other nation is there so renowned that hath ceremonies, and just judgments, and all the law, which I will set forth this day before your eyes? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/deuteronomy/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />For what other nation is there so renowned as to have ceremonies, and just judgments, and the entire law that I will set forth today before your eyes?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/deuteronomy/4.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Or what great nation has statutes and ordinances that are as just as this whole law which I am setting before you today? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/deuteronomy/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />And what other great nation has statutes and ordinances as just as this entire law that I am setting before you today?<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/deuteronomy/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And what nation is there so great, that has laws and judgments so righteous as all this law which I set before you this day?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/deuteronomy/4.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And what is the great people which has righteous laws and judgments as this entire Written Law that I give before you today?<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/deuteronomy/4.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And what great nation is there, that hath statutes and ordinances so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/deuteronomy/4.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And what manner of nation <i>is so</i> great, which has righteous ordinances and judgments according to all this law, which I set before you this day?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/deuteronomy/4-8.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=1177" 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/4.htm">An Exhortation to Obedience</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">7</span>For what nation is great enough to have a god as near to them as the LORD our God is to us whenever we call on Him? <span class="reftext">8</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4310.htm" title="4310: ū·mî (Conj-w:: Interrog) -- An interrogative pronoun of persons, as mah is of things, who?; also whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix.">And what</a> <a href="/hebrew/1471.htm" title="1471: gō·w (N-ms) -- Rarely goy; apparently from the same root as gevah; a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts.">nation is</a> <a href="/hebrew/1419.htm" title="1419: gā·ḏō·wl (Adj-ms) -- Great. Or gadol; from gadal; great; hence, older; also insolent.">great enough</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">have</a> <a href="/hebrew/6662.htm" title="6662: ṣad·dî·qim (Adj-mp) -- Just, righteous. From tsadaq; just.">righteous</a> <a href="/hebrew/2706.htm" title="2706: ḥuq·qîm (N-mp) -- Something prescribed or owed, a statute. From chaqaq; an enactment; hence, an appointment.">statutes</a> <a href="/hebrew/4941.htm" title="4941: ū·miš·pā·ṭîm (Conj-w:: N-mp) -- Judgment. ">and ordinances</a> <a href="/hebrew/2063.htm" title="2063: haz·zōṯ (Art:: Pro-fs) -- Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that. Irregular feminine of zeh; this.">like this</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kə·ḵōl (Prep-k:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">entire</a> <a href="/hebrew/8451.htm" title="8451: hat·tō·w·rāh (Art:: N-fs) -- Direction, instruction, law. Or torah; from yarah; a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch.">law</a> <a href="/hebrew/595.htm" title="595: ’ā·nō·ḵî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Sometimes; a primitive pro. I.">I</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: nō·ṯên (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">set</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê·ḵem (Prep-l:: N-mpc:: 2mp) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">before you</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> </span><span class="reftext">9</span>Only be on your guard and diligently watch yourselves, so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen, and so that they do not slip from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your children and grandchildren.…<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="/psalms/147-19.htm">Psalm 147:19-20</a></span><br />He declares His word to Jacob, His statutes and judgments to Israel. / He has done this for no other nation; they do not know His judgments. Hallelujah!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/3-1.htm">Romans 3:1-2</a></span><br />What, then, is the advantage of being a Jew? Or what is the value of circumcision? / Much in every way. First of all, they have been entrusted with the very words of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-18.htm">Psalm 119:18</a></span><br />Open my eyes that I may see wondrous things from Your law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/9-13.htm">Nehemiah 9:13-14</a></span><br />You came down on Mount Sinai and spoke with them from heaven. You gave them just ordinances, true laws, and good statutes and commandments. / You revealed to them Your holy Sabbath and gave them commandments and statutes and laws through Your servant Moses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/9-4.htm">Romans 9:4</a></span><br />the people of Israel. Theirs is the adoption as sons; theirs the divine glory and the covenants; theirs the giving of the law, the temple worship, and the promises.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/19-7.htm">Psalm 19:7-8</a></span><br />The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple. / The precepts of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart; the commandments of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-17.htm">Matthew 5:17-18</a></span><br />Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them. / For I tell you truly, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single jot, not a stroke of a pen, will disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/42-21.htm">Isaiah 42:21</a></span><br />The LORD was pleased, for the sake of His righteousness, to magnify His law and make it glorious.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/3-15.htm">2 Timothy 3:15-17</a></span><br />From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. / All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, / so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/20-11.htm">Ezekiel 20:11</a></span><br />And I gave them My statutes and made known to them My ordinances—for the man who does these things will live by them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-25.htm">James 1:25</a></span><br />But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom, and continues to do so—not being a forgetful hearer, but an effective doer—he will be blessed in what he does.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/18-5.htm">Leviticus 18:5</a></span><br />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="/galatians/3-24.htm">Galatians 3:24</a></span><br />So the law became our guardian to lead us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/31-33.htm">Jeremiah 31:33</a></span><br />“But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/8-10.htm">Hebrews 8:10</a></span><br />For this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord. I will put My laws in their minds and inscribe them on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And what nation is there so great, that has statutes and judgments so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/10-12.htm">Leviticus 10:12,13</a></b></br> And Moses spake unto Aaron, and unto Eleazar and unto Ithamar, his sons that were left, Take the meat offering that remaineth of the offerings of the LORD made by fire, and eat it without leaven beside the altar: for it <i>is</i> most holy: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/19-7.htm">Psalm 19:7-11</a></b></br> The law of the LORD <i>is</i> perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD <i>is</i> sure, making wise the simple… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-86.htm">Psalm 119:86,96,127,128</a></b></br> All thy commandments <i>are</i> faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/25-8.htm">Body</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-5.htm">Decisions</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-6.htm">Decrees</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-5.htm">Judgments</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-5.htm">Law</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-7.htm">Nation</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-5.htm">Ordinances</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-27.htm">Right</a> <a href="/numbers/23-10.htm">Righteous</a> <a href="/numbers/24-21.htm">Setting</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-6.htm">Statutes</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-4.htm">Today</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-4.htm">To-Day</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/3-13.htm">Whole</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/deuteronomy/7-13.htm">Body</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-14.htm">Decisions</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-14.htm">Decrees</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-14.htm">Judgments</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-13.htm">Law</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-34.htm">Nation</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-14.htm">Ordinances</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/5-32.htm">Right</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/16-18.htm">Righteous</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-26.htm">Setting</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-14.htm">Statutes</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-20.htm">Today</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-39.htm">To-Day</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-19.htm">Whole</a><div class="vheading2">Deuteronomy 4</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/4-1.htm">An exhortation to obedience</a></span><br><span class="reftext">41. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/4-41.htm">Moses appoints the three cities of refuge on that side of Jordan</a></span><br><span class="reftext">44. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/4-44.htm">Recapitulation</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/deuteronomy/4.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/deuteronomy/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/deuteronomy/4.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>And what nation is great enough</b><br>This phrase highlights the uniqueness of Israel among the nations. In the ancient Near East, nations were often defined by their gods and laws. Israel's greatness is attributed not to military power or wealth but to its relationship with God and the divine laws given to them. This sets a precedent for understanding Israel's identity as a chosen people, distinct from other nations due to their covenant with God.<p><b>to have righteous statutes and ordinances</b><br>The statutes and ordinances refer to the laws given by God through Moses. These laws are described as "righteous," indicating their moral and ethical superiority. Unlike the arbitrary and often oppressive laws of surrounding nations, Israel's laws were designed to promote justice, mercy, and holiness. This reflects God's character and His desire for His people to live in a way that mirrors His righteousness.<p><b>like this entire law</b><br>The "entire law" encompasses not only the Ten Commandments but also the detailed instructions found in the Torah. This comprehensive legal system covers various aspects of life, including worship, social justice, and personal conduct. It serves as a complete guide for living in a covenant relationship with God. The law's comprehensiveness underscores its divine origin and the holistic nature of God's expectations for His people.<p><b>I set before you today</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the immediacy and relevance of the law for the Israelites. It is not merely a historical document but a living covenant that requires active engagement and obedience. The setting "before you today" suggests a choice and a call to commitment, echoing the covenant renewal ceremonies where the people are reminded of their obligations to God. This also foreshadows the New Covenant in Christ, where believers are called to live out God's commandments through the empowerment of the Holy Spirit.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The leader of the Israelites who is delivering God's laws and statutes to the people. He is speaking to the Israelites as they prepare to enter the Promised Land.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The chosen people of God, who are receiving the laws and statutes from Moses. They are on the brink of entering Canaan, the land promised to them by God.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/mount_horeb.htm">Mount Horeb (Sinai)</a></b><br>The place where Moses received the Ten Commandments and other laws from God. It is a significant location in the history of Israel's covenant with God.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/c/canaan.htm">Canaan</a></b><br>The Promised Land that the Israelites are about to enter. It represents the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham and his descendants.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_law.htm">The Law</a></b><br>Refers to the statutes and ordinances given by God to the Israelites, which include moral, ceremonial, and civil laws.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_uniqueness_of_god's_law.htm">The Uniqueness of God's Law</a></b><br>God's statutes and ordinances are unique and set Israel apart from other nations. This uniqueness is a testament to God's special relationship with His people and His desire for them to live righteously.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_righteousness_of_god's_law.htm">The Righteousness of God's Law</a></b><br>The laws given to Israel are described as righteous, reflecting God's holy character. As believers, we are called to pursue righteousness by aligning our lives with God's standards.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_privilege_of_divine_revelation.htm">The Privilege of Divine Revelation</a></b><br>Having access to God's Word is a privilege. Just as Israel was blessed with God's laws, Christians today are blessed with the full revelation of Scripture. We should cherish and study it diligently.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_as_a_testimony_to_others.htm">Living as a Testimony to Others</a></b><br>The righteousness of God's laws was meant to be a testimony to other nations. Similarly, our lives should reflect God's righteousness and serve as a witness to those around us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_fulfillment_of_the_law_in_christ.htm">The Fulfillment of the Law in Christ</a></b><br>While the law was given to Israel, its ultimate fulfillment is found in Jesus Christ. As Christians, we are called to live by the Spirit, fulfilling the righteous requirements of the law through our relationship with Him.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_deuteronomy_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 4</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_ot_moral_laws_mirror_ancient_customs.htm">Why do moral laws in the Old Testament reflect ancient Near Eastern customs rather than divine revelation?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_the_great_deep's_fountains.htm">What is God's Righteous Decree?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_gal._3_10_align_with_ot_law.htm">How does Galatians 3:10 align with Old Testament teachings that emphasize the fullness of the Law as God’s command, not a curse? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_god's_righteous_decree.htm">What is God's Righteous Decree?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/deuteronomy/4.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(8) <span class= "bld">What nation is there so great, that hath statutes and judgments so righteous?</span>--These words direct our attention to the law of Moses, as distinctly <span class= "ital">in advance of the time </span>when it was given.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/deuteronomy/4-8.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">And what</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמִי֙</span> <span class="translit">(ū·mî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Interrogative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4310.htm">Strong's 4310: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix</span><br /><br /><span class="word">nation</span><br /><span class="heb">גּ֣וֹי</span> <span class="translit">(gō·w)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1471.htm">Strong's 1471: </a> </span><span class="str2">A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[is so] great</span><br /><span class="heb">גָּד֔וֹל</span> <span class="translit">(gā·ḏō·wl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1419.htm">Strong's 1419: </a> </span><span class="str2">Great, older, insolent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">as to have righteous</span><br /><span class="heb">צַדִּיקִ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(ṣad·dî·qim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6662.htm">Strong's 6662: </a> </span><span class="str2">Just, righteous</span><br /><br /><span class="word">statutes</span><br /><span class="heb">חֻקִּ֥ים</span> <span class="translit">(ḥuq·qîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<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 ordinances</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמִשְׁפָּטִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(ū·miš·pā·ṭîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural<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">like this</span><br /><span class="heb">הַזֹּ֔את</span> <span class="translit">(haz·zōṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Pronoun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2063.htm">Strong's 2063: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, </span><br /><br /><span class="word">entire</span><br /><span class="heb">כְּכֹל֙</span> <span class="translit">(kə·ḵōl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">law</span><br /><span class="heb">הַתּוֹרָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(hat·tō·w·rāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8451.htm">Strong's 8451: </a> </span><span class="str2">Direction, instruction, law</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I</span><br /><span class="heb">אָנֹכִ֛י</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·nō·ḵî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_595.htm">Strong's 595: </a> </span><span class="str2">I</span><br /><br /><span class="word">set</span><br /><span class="heb">נֹתֵ֥ן</span> <span class="translit">(nō·ṯên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">before you today?</span><br /><span class="heb">לִפְנֵיכֶ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(lip̄·nê·ḵem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/4-8.htm">Deuteronomy 4:8 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/4-8.htm">Deuteronomy 4:8 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/deuteronomy/4-8.htm">Deuteronomy 4:8 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/4-8.htm">Deuteronomy 4:8 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/4-8.htm">Deuteronomy 4:8 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/deuteronomy/4-8.htm">Deuteronomy 4:8 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/deuteronomy/4-8.htm">Deuteronomy 4:8 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/deuteronomy/4-8.htm">Deuteronomy 4:8 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/deuteronomy/4-8.htm">Deuteronomy 4:8 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/deuteronomy/4-8.htm">Deuteronomy 4:8 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/deuteronomy/4-8.htm">OT Law: Deuteronomy 4:8 What great nation is there that has (Deut. 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