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Deuteronomy 31:6

King James Version (KJV)

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Deuteronomy 31:6

Verse 6 of 30

Scripture focus

Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he [it is] that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

Deuteronomy 31:6 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Deuteronomy 31:6

Theological / Devotional

Be strong. A call to the people to exercise faith.

Fear not. The same injunction had been given to their fathers (see chs. 1:21, 29; 3:2, 22; 7:17, 18, 21), but the older generation had been faithless (see ch. 1:28-32).

Go with thee. This promise had been given before (see ch. 20:4).

Not fail ... thee. See the promise made to Joshua after the death of Moses (Joshua 1:5). The apostle Paul applies this experience to the Christian church (see Heb. 13:5).

Moses had lived a long and eventful life. He had served God and His people unselfishly and tirelessly. On earth he could never be greater than he was at that moment; yet God had more in store for him, in the heavenly Canaan. Compare the experience of Paul (2 Tim. 4:6-8).

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