Deuteronomy 5:28-31

c. GOD'S RESPONSE: DELIGHTED APPROVAL (Deuteronomy 5:28-31)

28 And Jehovah heard the voice of your words, when ye spake unto me; and Jehovah said unto me, I have heard the voice of the words of this people, which they have spoken unto thee; they have well said all that they have spoken. 29Oh that there were such a heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever! 30 Go say to them, Return ye to your tents. 31 But as for thee, stand thou here by me, and I will speak unto thee all the commandment, and the statutes, and the ordinances, which thou shalt teach them, that they may do them in the land which I give them to possess it.

THOUGHT QUESTIONS 5:28-31

124.

Mark Deuteronomy 5:28: God hears us when we speak to one another.

125.

Note the wonderful concern and compassion of our wonderful heavenly Father as indicated in Deuteronomy 5:29. In what sense does fear prompt obedience?

126.

Read Exodus Chapter s 21-23 for the commandments, statutes and ordinances God spoke to Moses.

AMPLIFIED TRANSLATION 5:28-31

28 And the Lord heard your words, when you spoke to me; and the Lord said to me, I have heard the words of this people, which they have spoken to you; they have well said all that they have spoken.
29 O that they had such a [mind and] heart in them always, (reverently) to fear Me, and keep all My commandments, that it might go well with them, and with their children for ever!
30 Go and say to them, Return to your tents.
31 But you [Moses], stand here by Me, and I will tell you all the commandments and the statutes and the precepts which you shall teach them, that they may do them in the land which I give them to possess.

COMMENT 5:28-31

OH THAT THERE WERE SUCH A HEART IN THEM, THAT THEY WOULD FEAR ME, AND KEEP ALL MY COMMANDMENTS ALWAYS, THAT IT MIGHT BE WELL WITH THEM, AND THEIR CHILDREN FOREVER (Deuteronomy 5:29Have you ever heard a more beautiful outburst from the heart of God? Every command God gives is for OUR OWN GOODfor our good always (Deuteronomy 6:24). And even if he proves and trys us, it is to do thee good in thy latter end (Deuteronomy 8:16). See Psalms 34:12-16, James 3:10-13.