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If you obey all his decrees and commands, you will enjoy a long life. <a href="/esv/deuteronomy/6.htm">English Standard Version</a> that you may fear the LORD your God, you and your son and your son’s son, by keeping all his statutes and his commandments, which I command you, all the days of your life, and that your days may be long. <a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> so that you and your children and grandchildren may fear the LORD your God all the days of your lives by keeping all His statutes and commandments that I give you, and so that your days may be prolonged. <a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/6.htm">King James Bible</a> That thou mightest fear the LORD thy God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which I command thee, thou, and thy son, and thy son's son, all the days of thy life; and that thy days may be prolonged. <a href="/nkjv/deuteronomy/6.htm">New King James Version</a> that you may fear the LORD your God, to keep all His statutes and His commandments which I command you, you and your son and your grandson, all the days of your life, and that your days may be prolonged. <a href="/nasb_/deuteronomy/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> so that you, your son, and your grandson will fear the LORD your God, to keep all His statutes and His commandments which I command you, all the days of your life, and that your days may be prolonged. <a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/6.htm">NASB 1995</a> so that you and your son and your grandson might fear the LORD your God, to keep all His statutes and His commandments which I command you, all the days of your life, and that your days may be prolonged. <a href="/nasb77/deuteronomy/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a> so that you and your son and your grandson might fear the LORD your God, to keep all His statutes and His commandments, which I command you, all the days of your life, and that your days may be prolonged. <a href="/lsb/deuteronomy/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> so that you and your son and your grandson might fear Yahweh your God, to keep all His statutes and His commandments which I am commanding you, all the days of your life, and that your days may be prolonged. <a href="/amp/deuteronomy/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a> so that you and your son and your grandson may fear and worship the LORD your God [with awe-filled reverence and profound respect], to keep [and actively do] all His statutes and His commandments which I am commanding you, all the days of your life, so that your days may be prolonged. <a href="/csb/deuteronomy/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Do this so that you may fear the LORD your God all the days of your life by keeping all his statutes and commands I am giving you, your son, and your grandson, and so that you may have a long life. <a href="/hcsb/deuteronomy/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Do this so that you may fear the LORD your God all the days of your life by keeping all His statutes and commands I am giving you, your son, and your grandson, and so that you may have a long life. <a href="/asv/deuteronomy/6.htm">American Standard Version</a> that thou mightest fear Jehovah thy God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which I command thee, thou, and thy son, and thy son's son, all the days of thy life; and that thy days may be prolonged. <a href="/cev/deuteronomy/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> And if you and your descendants want to live a long time, you must always worship the LORD and obey his laws. <a href="/erv/deuteronomy/6.htm">English Revised Version</a> that thou mightest fear the LORD thy God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which I command thee, thou, and thy son, and thy son's son, all the days of thy life; and that thy days may be prolonged. <a href="/gwt/deuteronomy/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> As long as you live, you, your children, and your grandchildren must fear the LORD your God. All of you must obey all his laws and commands that I'm giving you, and you will live a long time. <a href="/gnt/deuteronomy/6.htm">Good News Translation</a> As long as you live, you and your descendants are to honor the LORD your God and obey all his laws that I am giving you, so that you may live in that land a long time. <a href="/isv/deuteronomy/6.htm">International Standard Version</a> so that you, your children, and your grandchildren may fear the LORD your God. Keep all his decrees and commandments that I'm giving you every day of your life, so you may live a long time. <a href="/msb/deuteronomy/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> so that you and your children and grandchildren may fear the LORD your God all the days of your lives by keeping all His statutes and commandments that I give you, and so that your days may be prolonged. <a href="/net/deuteronomy/6.htm">NET Bible</a> and that you may so revere the LORD your God that you will keep all his statutes and commandments that I am giving you--you, your children, and your grandchildren--all your lives, to prolong your days. <a href="/nheb/deuteronomy/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> that you might fear the LORD your God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which I command you, you, and your son, and your son's son, all the days of your life; and that your days may be prolonged. <a href="/wbt/deuteronomy/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> That thou mayst fear the LORD thy God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments which I command thee, thou, and thy son, and thy son's son, all the days of thy life: and that thy days may be prolonged. <a href="/web/deuteronomy/6.htm">World English Bible</a> that you might fear Yahweh your God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which I command you—you, your son, and your son’s son, all the days of your life; and that your days may be prolonged. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/deuteronomy/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> so that you fear your God YHWH, to keep all His statutes and His commands which I am commanding you, you, and your son, and your son’s son, all [the] days of your life, and so that your days are prolonged. <a href="/ylt/deuteronomy/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> so that thou dost fear Jehovah thy God, to keep all His statutes and His commands, which I am commanding thee, thou, and thy son, and thy son's son, all days of thy life, and so that thy days are prolonged. <a href="/slt/deuteronomy/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> So that thou shalt fear Jehovah thy God, to watch all his laws and his commands which I am commanding thee, thou and thy son and thy son's son all the days of thy life; and so that thy days shall be prolonged.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/deuteronomy/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> That thou mayst fear the Lord thy God, and keep all his commandments and precepts, which I command thee, and thy sons, and thy grandsons, all the days of thy life, that thy days may be prolonged. <a href="/cpdv/deuteronomy/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> So may you fear the Lord your God, and keep all his commandments and precepts, which I am entrusting to you, and to your sons and grandsons, all the days of your life, so that your days may be prolonged. <a href="/nabre/deuteronomy/6.htm">New American Bible</a> so that you, that is, you, your child, and your grandchild, may fear the LORD, your God, by keeping, as long as you live, all his statutes and commandments which I enjoin on you, and thus have long life. <a href="/nrsvce/deuteronomy/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> so that you and your children and your children’s children may fear the LORD your God all the days of your life, and keep all his decrees and his commandments that I am commanding you, so that your days may be long.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/deuteronomy/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> That you may fear the LORD your God, to keep all his commandments and his statutes and his judgments, which I commanded you, this day, you and your son and your son's son, all the days of your life; and that your days may be prolonged. <a href="/hpbt/deuteronomy/6.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And you shall be in awe of LORD JEHOVAH your God, and you shall keep all of His commandments and His laws and His judgments that I command you, you, and your son, and the son of your son, all of the days of your life, that your days will be many.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/deuteronomy/6.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> that thou mightest fear the LORD thy God, to keep all His statutes and His commandments, which I command thee, thou, and thy son, and thy son's son, all the days of thy life; and that thy days may be prolonged. <a href="/sep/deuteronomy/6.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> That ye may fear the Lord your God, keep ye all his ordinances, and his commandments, which I command thee to-day, thou, and thy sons, and thy sons' sons, all the days of thy life, that ye may live many days. <a href="/parallel/deuteronomy/6-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IRhBtZaVxJ0?start=1949" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/6.htm">The Greatest Commandment</a> 1These are the commandments and statutes and ordinances that the LORD your God has instructed me to teach you to follow in the land that you are about to enter and possess, 2<a href="/hebrew/4616.htm" title="4616: lə·ma·‘an (Conj) -- From anah; properly, heed, i.e. Purpose; used only adverbially, on account of, teleologically, in order that.">so that you</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ū·ḇin·ḵā (Conj-w:: N-msc:: 2ms) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">and your children</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ū·ḇen- (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">and grandchildren</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bin·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.)."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3372.htm" title="3372: tî·rā (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten. A primitive root; to fear; morally, to revere; caus. To frighten.">may fear</a> <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/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.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">your God</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kōl (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: yə·mê (N-mpc) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">the days</a> <a href="/hebrew/2416.htm" title="2416: ḥay·ye·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life. From chayah; alive; hence, raw; fresh, strong; also life, whether literally or figuratively.">of your lives</a> <a href="/hebrew/8104.htm" title="8104: liš·mōr (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.">by keeping</a> <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/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/2708.htm" title="2708: ḥuq·qō·ṯāw (N-fpc:: 3ms) -- Something prescribed, an enactment, statute. Feminine of choq, and meaning substantially the same.">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/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.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/595.htm" title="595: ’ā·nō·ḵî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Sometimes; a primitive pro. I.">I</a> <a href="/hebrew/6680.htm" title="6680: mə·ṣaw·we·ḵā (V-Piel-Prtcpl-msc:: 2ms) -- To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order. A primitive root; to constitute, enjoin.">give</a> <a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: ’at·tāh (Pro-2ms) -- You (masc. sing.). ">you,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4616.htm" title="4616: ū·lə·ma·‘an (Conj) -- From anah; properly, heed, i.e. Purpose; used only adverbially, on account of, teleologically, in order that.">and so that</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: yā·me·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">your days</a> <a href="/hebrew/748.htm" title="748: ya·’ă·ri·ḵun (V-Hifil-Imperf-3mp:: Pn) -- To be long. A primitive root; to be long.">may be prolonged.</a> 3Hear, O Israel, and be careful to observe them, so that you may prosper and multiply greatly in a land flowing with milk and honey, just as the LORD, the God of your fathers, has promised you.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/proverbs/9-10.htm">Proverbs 9:10</a> The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. <a href="/psalms/111-10.htm">Psalm 111:10</a> The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever! <a href="/ecclesiastes/12-13.htm">Ecclesiastes 12:13</a> When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: Fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the whole duty of man. <a href="/exodus/20-20.htm">Exodus 20:20</a> “Do not be afraid,” Moses replied. “For God has come to test you, so that the fear of Him may be before you, to keep you from sinning.” <a href="/leviticus/19-32.htm">Leviticus 19:32</a> You are to rise in the presence of the elderly, honor the aged, and fear your God. I am the LORD. <a href="/deuteronomy/10-12.htm">Deuteronomy 10:12-13</a> And now, O Israel, what does the LORD your God ask of you but to fear the LORD your God by walking in all His ways, to love Him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, / and to keep the commandments and statutes of the LORD that I am giving you this day for your own good? <a href="/deuteronomy/30-19.htm">Deuteronomy 30:19-20</a> I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you today that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing. Therefore choose life, so that you and your descendants may live, / and that you may love the LORD your God, obey Him, and hold fast to Him. For He is your life, and He will prolong your life in the land that the LORD swore to give to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.” <a href="/joshua/24-14.htm">Joshua 24:14</a> Now, therefore, fear the LORD and serve Him in sincerity and truth; cast aside the gods your fathers served beyond the Euphrates and in Egypt, and serve the LORD. <a href="/1_samuel/12-24.htm">1 Samuel 12:24</a> Above all, fear the LORD and serve Him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things He has done for you. <a href="/2_kings/17-39.htm">2 Kings 17:39</a> but worship the LORD your God, and He will deliver you from the hands of all your enemies.” <a href="/nehemiah/1-11.htm">Nehemiah 1:11</a> O Lord, may Your ear be attentive to my prayer and to the prayers of Your servants who delight to revere Your name. Give Your servant success this day, I pray, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man.” (At that time I was the cupbearer to the king.) <a href="/isaiah/8-13.htm">Isaiah 8:13</a> The LORD of Hosts is the One you shall regard as holy. Only He should be feared; only He should be dreaded. <a href="/matthew/22-37.htm">Matthew 22:37-40</a> 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. / And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ ... <a href="/luke/1-50.htm">Luke 1:50</a> His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation. <a href="/luke/12-5.htm">Luke 12:5</a> But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear the One who, after you have been killed, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear Him!</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>That you might fear the LORD your God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which I command you, you, and your son, and your son's son, all the days of your life; and that your days may be prolonged.fear<a href="/genesis/4-10.htm">Genesis 4:10</a> And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me from the ground.<a href="/genesis/10-12.htm">Genesis 10:12,13,20</a> And Resen between Nineveh and Calah: the same is a great city… <a href="/genesis/13-4.htm">Genesis 13:4</a> Unto the place of the altar, which he had made there at the first: and there Abram called on the name of the LORD.and thy son<a href="/deuteronomy/6-7.htm">Deuteronomy 6:7</a> And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.<a href="/genesis/18-19.htm">Genesis 18:19</a> For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.<a href="/psalms/78-4.htm">Psalm 78:4-8</a> We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done… thy days<a href="/deuteronomy/4-40.htm">Deuteronomy 4:40</a> Thou shalt keep therefore his statutes, and his commandments, which I command thee this day, that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee, and that thou mayest prolong thy days upon the earth, which the LORD thy God giveth thee, for ever.<a href="/deuteronomy/5-16.htm">Deuteronomy 5:16,33</a> Honour thy father and thy mother, as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee; that thy days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee… <a href="/deuteronomy/22-7.htm">Deuteronomy 22:7</a> But thou shalt in any wise let the dam go, and take the young to thee; that it may be well with thee, and that thou mayest prolong thy days.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/deuteronomy/5-29.htm">Children</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/6-1.htm">Command</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-2.htm">Commanding</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/6-1.htm">Commandments</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/6-1.htm">Commands</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/6-1.htm">Decrees</a> <a href="/numbers/36-8.htm">Enjoy</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/5-12.htm">Keeping</a> <a href="/numbers/35-31.htm">Life</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-40.htm">Mayest</a> <a href="/exodus/26-33.htm">Mayst</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-35.htm">Mightest</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/6-1.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/5-33.htm">Prolonged</a> <a href="/leviticus/20-12.htm">Son's</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/6-1.htm">Statutes</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/deuteronomy/6-7.htm">Children</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/6-6.htm">Command</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/6-6.htm">Commanding</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/6-6.htm">Commandments</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/6-17.htm">Commands</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/6-17.htm">Decrees</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/20-6.htm">Enjoy</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/7-8.htm">Keeping</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-23.htm">Life</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/6-18.htm">Mayest</a> <a href="/genesis/38-16.htm">Mayst</a> <a href="/judges/16-6.htm">Mightest</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/6-17.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/22-7.htm">Prolonged</a> <a href="/judges/8-22.htm">Son's</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/6-17.htm">Statutes</a><div class="vheading2">Deuteronomy 6</div>1. <a href="/deuteronomy/6-1.htm">The end of the law is obedience</a> 3. <a href="/deuteronomy/6-3.htm">An exhortation thereto</a> 20. <a href="/deuteronomy/6-20.htm">What they are to teach their children</a> </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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In the ancient Near Eastern context, family lineage and heritage were crucial. The Israelites were to pass down the knowledge and fear of the LORD to ensure the continuity of their covenant relationship with God. This reflects the biblical principle found in <a href="/proverbs/22-6.htm">Proverbs 22:6</a>, which underscores the importance of training a child in the way they should go.may fear the LORD your God The fear of the LORD is a central theme in the Old Testament, signifying reverence, awe, and obedience to God. This fear is not about terror but about recognizing God's holiness and authority. It is foundational to wisdom, as stated in <a href="/proverbs/9-10.htm">Proverbs 9:10</a>. The Israelites were called to live in a way that honored God, acknowledging His sovereignty and commandments.all the days of your lives This phrase indicates the lifelong commitment required in the covenant relationship with God. It suggests a continuous, enduring faith that does not waver with time or circumstance. The call to faithfulness is echoed in the New Testament, where believers are encouraged to persevere in their faith (<a href="/hebrews/12.htm">Hebrews 12:1-2</a>).by keeping all His statutes and commandments that I give you Obedience to God's laws was a tangible expression of the Israelites' covenant relationship with Him. The statutes and commandments were given to guide the people in righteous living and to set them apart as God's chosen people. This obedience is mirrored in the New Testament, where Jesus emphasizes the importance of keeping His commandments as a demonstration of love for Him (<a href="/john/14-15.htm">John 14:15</a>).and so that your days may be prolonged This promise of prolonged days is a common motif in Deuteronomy, often associated with obedience to God's commandments. It reflects the covenant blessings outlined in <a href="/deuteronomy/28.htm">Deuteronomy 28</a>, where obedience leads to life and prosperity. This concept is also seen in the New Testament, where Paul references the commandment to honor one's parents as the first commandment with a promise (<a href="/ephesians/6-2.htm">Ephesians 6:2-3</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> The author of Deuteronomy, delivering God's laws and commandments to the Israelites. 2. <a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a> The chosen people of God, receiving the law as they prepare to enter the Promised Land. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The covenant God of Israel, who commands reverence and obedience. 4. <a href="/topical/p/promised_land.htm">Promised Land</a> The land of Canaan, which the Israelites are about to enter and possess. 5. <a href="/topical/g/generations.htm">Generations (Children and Grandchildren)</a> Emphasizes the importance of passing down the fear of the LORD and His commandments through family lineage.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/f/fear_of_the_lord_as_a_foundation.htm">Fear of the LORD as a Foundation</a> The Hebrew word for "fear" (yare) implies reverence and awe. This foundational attitude towards God is crucial for a life of obedience and blessing. <a href="/topical/g/generational_responsibility.htm">Generational Responsibility</a> The verse underscores the importance of teaching God's commandments to future generations. Parents and grandparents have a duty to instill a reverence for God in their descendants. <a href="/topical/o/obedience_and_blessing.htm">Obedience and Blessing</a> The promise of prolonged days is tied to obedience. Living according to God's statutes brings about His blessings, both spiritually and physically. <a href="/topical/h/holistic_living.htm">Holistic Living</a> The call to keep all statutes and commandments suggests a comprehensive approach to life, where every aspect is governed by God's word. <a href="/topical/l/legacy_of_faith.htm">Legacy of Faith</a> The verse encourages believers to think about the legacy they are leaving. A life lived in fear of the LORD impacts not just the individual but also their family and community.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_deuteronomy_6.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 6</a> <a href="/q/bible's_advice_for_long_life.htm">What guidance does the Bible give for longevity?</a> <a href="/q/revere_god_and_follow_his_commands.htm">Should we revere God and follow His commandments?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_halakhah.htm">What is Halakhah?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'fear_of_the_lord'_mean.htm">What does "Fear of the Lord" mean?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/deuteronomy/6.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 2. - The reason for this announcement of the Law was that the people might fear the Lord, so as to keep all that he enjoined, they and their children, from generation to generation, and that they might thereby continue long in life, and in the enjoyment of the advantages accruing from the land of which they were about to take possession. <a href="/commentaries/deuteronomy/6-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>so that you לְמַ֨עַן (lə·ma·‘an) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4616.htm">Strong's 4616: </a> Purpose -- intent and your children וּבִנְךָ֣ (ū·ḇin·ḵā) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son and grandchildren וּבֶן־ (ū·ḇen-) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son may fear תִּירָ֜א (tî·rā) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3372.htm">Strong's 3372: </a> To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten the LORD יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel your God אֱלֹהֶ֗יךָ (’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the days יְמֵ֣י (yə·mê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day of your lives חַיֶּ֑יךָ (ḥay·ye·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2416.htm">Strong's 2416: </a> Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life by keeping לִ֠שְׁמֹר (liš·mōr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8104.htm">Strong's 8104: </a> To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to all כֹּ֖ל (kōl) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every His statutes חֻקֹּתָ֣יו (ḥuq·qō·ṯāw) Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2708.htm">Strong's 2708: </a> Something prescribed, an enactment, statute and commandments וּמִצְוֺתָיו֮ (ū·miṣ·wō·ṯāw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4687.htm">Strong's 4687: </a> Commandment that אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that I אָנֹכִ֣י (’ā·nō·ḵî) Pronoun - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_595.htm">Strong's 595: </a> I give מְצַוֶּךָ֒ (mə·ṣaw·we·ḵā) Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6680.htm">Strong's 6680: </a> To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order you, אַתָּה֙ (’at·tāh) Pronoun - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> Thou and thee, ye and you and so that וּלְמַ֖עַן (ū·lə·ma·‘an) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4616.htm">Strong's 4616: </a> Purpose -- intent your days יָמֶֽיךָ׃ (yā·me·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day may be prolonged. יַאֲרִכֻ֥ן (ya·’ă·ri·ḵun) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | Paragogic nun <a href="/hebrew/strongs_748.htm">Strong's 748: </a> To be, long <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/6-2.htm">Deuteronomy 6:2 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/6-2.htm">Deuteronomy 6:2 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/deuteronomy/6-2.htm">Deuteronomy 6:2 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/6-2.htm">Deuteronomy 6:2 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/6-2.htm">Deuteronomy 6:2 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/deuteronomy/6-2.htm">Deuteronomy 6:2 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/deuteronomy/6-2.htm">Deuteronomy 6:2 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/deuteronomy/6-2.htm">Deuteronomy 6:2 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/deuteronomy/6-2.htm">Deuteronomy 6:2 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/deuteronomy/6-2.htm">Deuteronomy 6:2 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/6-2.htm">OT Law: Deuteronomy 6:2 That you might fear Yahweh your God (Deut. 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