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Deuteronomy 6:3

Deuteronomy 6:3
Hear therefore, O Israel, and observe to do it; that it may be well with thee, and that ye may increase mightily, as the LORD God of thy fathers hath promised thee, in the land that floweth with milk and honey.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Hear therefore, O Israel, and observe to do it,.... Or them, the commandments given them:

that it may be well with thee; in body and estate:

and that ye may increase mightily; not only in wealth…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

In the land - Better: According as the Lord the God of thy fathers promised thee a land flowing with milk and honey.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Deuteronomy 6:1-3

Observe here, 1. That Moses taught the people all that, and that only, which God commanded him to teach them, Deu 6:1. Thus Christ's ministers are to teach his churches all that he has commanded, and…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

observe to do See on Deu 5:1.

that ye may increase mightily A partial return to the Pl., and, with such a verb, logical and natural. The phrase is not found elsewhere. This therefore may not be a mere…