Passage

Commandments for Israel’s good

Source and translation

World English Bible, Protestant Edition · Public domain · en

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¹³to keep the LORD’s commandments and statutes, which I command you today for your good?

Deuteronomy 10:13World English Bible, Protestant Edition

The scene

Israel is told to keep the Lord’s commandments and statutes for its own good.

To understand

The appeal includes fearing, loving and serving the Lord with all the heart and soul. Heaven, earth and everything in them are described as belonging to the Lord.

A question

For whose good are these commandments given in the address?