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Deuteronomy 6:12

Deuteronomy 6:12
Then beware lest thou forget the LORD, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Then beware lest thou forget the Lord,.... To love, fear, and worship him, and keep his commands; creature enjoyments being apt to get possession of the heart, and the affections of it; Pro 30:9.…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Deuteronomy 6:10-25

The Israelites were at the point of quitting a normal, life for a fixed and settled abode in the midst of other nations; they were exchanging a condition of comparative poverty for great and goodly…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Deuteronomy 6:4-16

Here is, I. A brief summary of religion, containing the first principles of faith and obedience, Deu 6:4, Deu 6:5. These two verses the Jews reckon one of the choicest portions of scripture: they…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

beware give heed to thyselfor be on guard with respect to thyself, apparently a common phrase from one person to another, Exo 10:28 (J), etc.; addressed to Israel in the editorial passage, Exo 34:12…