Deuteronomy 6:1
"Now these are the commandments, the statutes, and the judgments, which the LORD your God commanded to teach you, that ye might do them in the land whither ye go to possess it:"

Commentary

Matthew Henry Concise

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Summary

In this and the like passages, the "commandments" seem to denote the moral law, the "statues" the ceremonial law, and the "judgments" the law by which the judges decided. Moses

taught the people all that, and that only, which God commanded him to teach.

Reflection

It is highly desirable that not we only, but our children, and our children's children, may fear the Lord. Religion and righteousness advance and secure the prosperity of any people.

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In this and the like passages, the "commandments" seem to denote the moral law, the "statues" the ceremonial law, and the "judgments" the law by which the judges decided. Moses

taught the people all that, and that only, which God commanded him to teach. Thus Christ's ministers are to teach his churches all he has commanded, neither more nor less, Matthew 28:20. The fear of God in the heart will be the most powerful principle of obedience. It is highly desirable that not we only, but our children, and our children's children, may fear the Lord. Religion and righteousness advance and secure the prosperity of any people.

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Hebrew Word Studies (17 words)

H2063 זֹאת
Definition:

Irregular feminine ofzeh; this (often used adverb) -- hereby (-in, -with), it, likewise, the one (other, same), she, so (much), such (deed), that, therefore, these, this (thing), thus.see HEBREWzehNAS Irregular feminine ofzeh; this (often used adverb) -- hereby (-in, -with), it, likewise, the one (other, same), she, so (much), such (deed), that, therefore, these, this (thing), thus.see HEBREWzehNAS

H4687 מִצְוָה
Definition:

23+; constructמִצְוִתJoshua 22:3+; suffixמִצְוָ˜תְךָDeuteronomy 26:13;Psalm 119:96;מִצְוָתוֺNumbers 15:81; pluralמִצְוֺתabsoluteLeviticus 26:14+(מִצְווֺתNehemiah 9:14); constructNehemiah 4:2+; suffixמ 23+; constructמִצְוִתJoshua 22:3+; suffixמִצְוָ˜תְךָDeuteronomy 26:13;Psalm 119:96;מִצְוָתוֺNumbers 15:81; pluralמִצְוֺתabsoluteLeviticus 26:14+(מִצְווֺתNehemiah 9:14); constructNehemiah 4:2+; suffixמ

Possible Meanings:
  • commandment (semantic_range)
H2706 חֹק
Definition:

11something prescribed, a statute or due; —׳חGenesis 47:2222t.;חָקֿExodus 30:2114t.; suffixחֻקִּיProverbs 30:83t.;חָקְךָLeviticus 10:13,14 etc. + 4 t. suffixes; pluralחֻקִּיםDeuteronomy 4:531t.; const 11something prescribed, a statute or due; —׳חGenesis 47:2222t.;חָקֿExodus 30:2114t.; suffixחֻקִּיProverbs 30:83t.;חָקְךָLeviticus 10:13,14 etc. + 4 t. suffixes; pluralחֻקִּיםDeuteronomy 4:531t.; const

Possible Meanings:
  • prescribed task (semantic_range)
  • prescribed-portion (semantic_range)
H4941 מִשְׁפָט
Definition:

13judgment; — absoluteמִשְׁמָּטExodus 21:31203t., +לְשְִׁ֯מָּטEzekiel 44:24(but read Ktלִשְׁמֹּטwithᵐ5ᵑ7ᵑ6Co and others); constructמִשְׁמַּטExodus 23:650t.; suffixמִשְׁמָּטִיIsaiah 40:27+;מִשְׁמָּטָםJ 13judgment; — absoluteמִשְׁמָּטExodus 21:31203t., +לְשְִׁ֯מָּטEzekiel 44:24(but read Ktלִשְׁמֹּטwithᵐ5ᵑ7ᵑ6Co and others); constructמִשְׁמַּטExodus 23:650t.; suffixמִשְׁמָּטִיIsaiah 40:27+;מִשְׁמָּטָםJ

Possible Meanings:
  • justice (semantic_range)
  • right (semantic_range)
  • rectitude (semantic_range)
H0834 אֲשֶׁר
Definition:

1according to TsepreghiDiss. Lugd. p. 171MühlauBö. Lb. ii. 79 n.StaMorg. Forsch. 1875, 188; Lb. § 167HomZMG 1878, 708 ff.Müll§ 153SayceHebraica. ii. 51LagM. i. 255 &especially KraeHebraica. vi. 298 ff 1according to TsepreghiDiss. Lugd. p. 171MühlauBö. Lb. ii. 79 n.StaMorg. Forsch. 1875, 188; Lb. § 167HomZMG 1878, 708 ff.Müll§ 153SayceHebraica. ii. 51LagM. i. 255 &especially KraeHebraica. vi. 298 ff

Possible Meanings:
  • Asher (semantic_range)
  • happy one (semantic_range)
  • Felix (semantic_range)
  • the tribe (semantic_range)
H6680 צָוָה
Definition:

22+; suffixצִוַּנִיDeuteronomy 4:5+;צִוְּךָDeuteronomy 4:23+;צִוָּהוּGenesis 7:5+, etc.; 1 singularצִוִּיתִיExodus 29:3529t.,צִוֵּיתִיLeviticus 8:314t., etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיְצַוֶּהGenesi 22+; suffixצִוַּנִיDeuteronomy 4:5+;צִוְּךָDeuteronomy 4:23+;צִוָּהוּGenesis 7:5+, etc.; 1 singularצִוִּיתִיExodus 29:3529t.,צִוֵּיתִיLeviticus 8:314t., etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיְצַוֶּהGenesi

Possible Meanings:
  • lay charge (semantic_range)
  • give charge (semantic_range)
  • charge (semantic_range)
  • command (semantic_range)
  • order (semantic_range)
H3068 יְהוָֹה
Definition:

7;Leviticus 24:11יהוהwas regarded as anomen ineffabile(see Philode Vita Mosis iii. 519, 529), called by the Jewsהַשֵּׁםand by the Samaritansשׁימא. The pronunciationJehovahwas unknown until 1520, when 7;Leviticus 24:11יהוהwas regarded as anomen ineffabile(see Philode Vita Mosis iii. 519, 529), called by the Jewsהַשֵּׁםand by the Samaritansשׁימא. The pronunciationJehovahwas unknown until 1520, when

Possible Meanings:
  • Yahweh (semantic_range)
  • the one bringing into being (semantic_range)
  • life-giver (semantic_range)
H0430 אֱלהִים
Definition:

33; on number of occurrences ofאֵל,אֱלוֺהַּ,אֱלֹהִיםcompare also Nesl. c,)1pluralin number.a.rulers, judges, either as divine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power 33; on number of occurrences ofאֵל,אֱלוֺהַּ,אֱלֹהִיםcompare also Nesl. c,)1pluralin number.a.rulers, judges, either as divine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power

Possible Meanings:
  • divine ones (semantic_range)
  • angels (semantic_range)
  • gods (semantic_range)
H3925 לָמַד
Definition:

(un-) accustomed, X diligently, expert, instruct, learn, skilful, teach(-er, - ing).NAS Exhaustive ConcordanceWord Origina prim. rootDefinitionto exercise in, learnNASB Translationaccept (1), expert ( (un-) accustomed, X diligently, expert, instruct, learn, skilful, teach(-er, - ing).NAS Exhaustive ConcordanceWord Origina prim. rootDefinitionto exercise in, learnNASB Translationaccept (1), expert (

Possible Meanings:
  • taught (semantic_range)
  • taught (semantic_range)
  • accustomed to (semantic_range)
H0853 אֵת
Definition:

33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34: 33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34:

Possible Meanings:
  • sign (semantic_range)
H6213 עָשָׂה
Definition:

A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows) -- accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, X certainly, A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows) -- accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, X certainly,

Possible Meanings:
  • press (semantic_range)
  • squeeze (semantic_range)
H0776 אֶרֶץ
Definition:

11& (seldom)masculineGenesis 13:16earth, land(Phoenician, MIארץ, AssyrianirƒituCOTGloss, Arabic, Sabeanארץֿe.g. Os9DHMZMG 1875, 594, 614; Semitic Sprachf. 12, compare PräBAS i. 374 n., Aramaicאֲרַע,) 11& (seldom)masculineGenesis 13:16earth, land(Phoenician, MIארץ, AssyrianirƒituCOTGloss, Arabic, Sabeanארץֿe.g. Os9DHMZMG 1875, 594, 614; Semitic Sprachf. 12, compare PräBAS i. 374 n., Aramaicאֲרַע,)

H0834 אֲשֶׁר
Definition:

1according to TsepreghiDiss. Lugd. p. 171MühlauBö. Lb. ii. 79 n.StaMorg. Forsch. 1875, 188; Lb. § 167HomZMG 1878, 708 ff.Müll§ 153SayceHebraica. ii. 51LagM. i. 255 &especially KraeHebraica. vi. 298 ff 1according to TsepreghiDiss. Lugd. p. 171MühlauBö. Lb. ii. 79 n.StaMorg. Forsch. 1875, 188; Lb. § 167HomZMG 1878, 708 ff.Müll§ 153SayceHebraica. ii. 51LagM. i. 255 &especially KraeHebraica. vi. 298 ff

Possible Meanings:
  • Asher (semantic_range)
  • happy one (semantic_range)
  • Felix (semantic_range)
  • the tribe (semantic_range)
H0859 אַתָּה
Definition:

11,19 #NAME?אַתָּ1 Samuel 24:19;Psalm 6:4;Job 1:10;Ecclesiastes 7:22;Nehemiah 9:6. Appended to a verb for emphasis,Exodus 18:19(twice in verse);1 Samuel 17:56שְׁאַל אַתָּהinquirethou,1 Samuel 20:8;1 S 11,19 #NAME?אַתָּ1 Samuel 24:19;Psalm 6:4;Job 1:10;Ecclesiastes 7:22;Nehemiah 9:6. Appended to a verb for emphasis,Exodus 18:19(twice in verse);1 Samuel 17:56שְׁאַל אַתָּהinquirethou,1 Samuel 20:8;1 S

Possible Meanings:
  • come (semantic_range)
  • come (semantic_range)
  • bring (semantic_range)
  • be brought (semantic_range)
H5674 עָבַר
Definition:

A primitive root; to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation) -- alienate, alter, A primitive root; to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation) -- alienate, alter,

Possible Meanings:
  • region across (semantic_range)
  • beyond (semantic_range)
H8033 שָׁם
Definition:

8,12;Genesis 11:2,7,31 + often; placed early in sentence for emphasis,Micah 4:10שָׁם תִּנָּצֵ֑לִי,Nahum 3:15;Ezekiel 32:22,24;Psalm 104:26+,וְשָׁם ֗֗֗Genesis 41:12;Exodus 15:27;Numbers 13:22,33 +,שָׁם 8,12;Genesis 11:2,7,31 + often; placed early in sentence for emphasis,Micah 4:10שָׁם תִּנָּצֵ֑לִי,Nahum 3:15;Ezekiel 32:22,24;Psalm 104:26+,וְשָׁם ֗֗֗Genesis 41:12;Exodus 15:27;Numbers 13:22,33 +,שָׁם

Possible Meanings:
  • name (semantic_range)
H3423 יָרַשׁ
Definition:

1;וְיָרַשׁconsecutiveJeremiah 49:2;Numbers 27:11; 2masculine singularיָרָ֑שְׁתָּ1 Kings 21:19;וְיָרַשְׁתָּ֫Deuteronomy 6:182t.; suffixוִירִשְׁתָּהּconsecutiveDeuteronomy 17:142t. on this and kindred f 1;וְיָרַשׁconsecutiveJeremiah 49:2;Numbers 27:11; 2masculine singularיָרָ֑שְׁתָּ1 Kings 21:19;וְיָרַשְׁתָּ֫Deuteronomy 6:182t.; suffixוִירִשְׁתָּהּconsecutiveDeuteronomy 17:142t. on this and kindred f

Possible Meanings:
  • take possession of (semantic_range)
  • inherit (semantic_range)
  • dispossess (semantic_range)
  • take possession of (semantic_range)
  • have as a possession (semantic_range)

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