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Deuteronomy 19:9

King James Version (KJV)

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Deuteronomy 19:9

Verse 9 of 21

Scripture focus

If thou shalt keep all these commandments to do them, which I command thee this day, to love the LORD thy God, and to walk ever in his ways; then shalt thou add three cities more for thee, beside these three:

Deuteronomy 19:9 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Deuteronomy 19:9

Theological / Devotional

If thou shall keep. The fulfillment of the promises of enlargement was dependent on obedience (ch. 11:22-24). Compare the promise made to Abraham (Gen. 15:18).

Three cities more. That would be nine in all, as three on each side of the Jordan had already been stipulated (v. 2; ch. 4:41-43). There is, however, no record of the additional three ever having been designated in the afterhistory of the nation.

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