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Deuteronomy 6:10-25. The goodness of God (6:10-11) Command and Warning: watch/preserve yourself ( shamar ) do not forget ( shakach ) (6:12) 2 You shalls (6:13)
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Deuteronomy 6:10-25 • The goodness of God (6:10-11) • Command and Warning: watch/preserve yourself (shamar) do not forget (shakach) (6:12) • 2 You shalls (6:13) • You shall fear (yare) (fear, afraid, terrify, dread, astonishment, reverence, honor, awe of the awesomeness/greatness/power/attributes of God) (shooting arrows) • You shall worship (abad) to work or serve (tilling/plowing) • Swear (shaba) adjure, oath of allegiance, pledge of faith, promise having to do with covenants (Jmac: an oath was a solemn pledge to affirm something said as absolutely true by invoking the name of God meaning one was bound under obligation before God to fulfill the word) • Two You shall nots (6:14-16) • Follow other Gods (halak) to walk, go, come, (idea of fellowship) or else anger (nostril) kindle (fire) wipe (destroy) • Put the Lord your God to the test (nasah) to try (Massah – “testing” Exodus 17:1-7) • Two You shalls (6:17-18) • Diligently keep (shamar) the commandments (ch 5), testimonies, and statutes (ch6-26) • Do (asah – do/make) what is right and good in the sight (ayin – eye) of the Lord • Promise (6:18b-19) be well (yatab – good, well, pleasing, glad) with you, possession of the good land • Command (6:19) Drive out ALL (kol – all, whole) your enemies • Dialogue with children (6:20-25) • Question from your son (6:20) • Answer to your son (6:21-25) Progression (1. Bondage in Egypt, 2. God miraculously saved, 3. Promise, 4. Law)