Verse 2

That thou mightest fear{H3372}{(H8799)} the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}, to keep{H8104}{(H8800)} all his statutes{H2708} and his commandments{H4687}, which I command{H6680}{(H8764)} thee, thou, and thy son{H1121}, and thy son's{H1121} son{H1121}, all the days{H3117} of thy life{H2416}; and that thy days{H3117} may be prolonged{H748}{(H8686)}.

Referenced Verses

  • Exod 20:20 : 20 And Moses{H4872} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto the people{H5971}, Fear{H3372}{(H8799)} not: for God{H430} is come{H935}{(H8804)} to{H5668} prove{H5254}{(H8763)} you, and that his fear{H3374} may be before your faces{H6440}, that ye sin{H2398}{(H8799)} not.
  • Ps 128:1 : 1 A Song{H7892} of degrees{H4609}. Blessed{H835} is every one that feareth{H3373} the LORD{H3068}; that walketh{H1980}{(H8802)} in his ways{H1870}.
  • Eccl 12:13 : 13 Let us hear{H8085}{(H8799)} the conclusion{H5490} of the whole matter{H1697}: Fear{H3372}{(H8798)} God{H430}, and keep{H8104}{(H8798)} his commandments{H4687}: for this is the whole duty of man{H120}.
  • Ps 111:10 : 10 The fear{H3374} of the LORD{H3068} is the beginning{H7225} of wisdom{H2451}: a good{H2896} understanding{H7922} have all they that do{H6213}{(H8802)} his commandments: his praise{H8416} endureth{H5975}{(H8802)} for ever{H5703}.
  • Deut 10:12-13 : 12 And now, Israel{H3478}, what doth the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} require{H7592}{(H8802)} of thee, but to fear{H3372}{(H8800)} the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}, to walk{H3212}{(H8800)} in all his ways{H1870}, and to love{H157}{(H8800)} him, and to serve{H5647}{(H8800)} the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} with all thy heart{H3824} and with all thy soul{H5315}, 13 To keep{H8104}{(H8800)} the commandments{H4687} of the LORD{H3068}, and his statutes{H2708}, which I command{H6680}{(H8764)} thee this day{H3117} for thy good{H2896}?
  • Deut 10:20 : 20 Thou shalt fear{H3372}{(H8799)} the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}; him shalt thou serve{H5647}{(H8799)}, and to him shalt thou cleave{H1692}{(H8799)}, and swear{H7650}{(H8735)} by his name{H8034}.
  • Deut 13:4 : 4 Ye shall walk{H3212}{(H8799)} after{H310} the LORD{H3068} your God{H430}, and fear{H3372}{(H8799)} him, and keep{H8104}{(H8799)} his commandments{H4687}, and obey{H8085}{(H8799)} his voice{H6963}, and ye shall serve{H5647}{(H8799)} him, and cleave{H1692}{(H8799)} unto him.
  • Deut 4:40 : 40 Thou shalt keep{H8104}{(H8804)} therefore his statutes{H2706}, and his commandments{H4687}, which I command{H6680}{(H8764)} thee this day{H3117}, that it may go well{H3190}{(H8799)} with thee, and with thy children{H1121} after{H310} thee, and that thou mayest prolong{H748}{(H8686)} thy days{H3117} upon the earth{H127}, which the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} giveth{H5414}{(H8802)} thee, for ever.
  • Deut 5:16 : 16 Honour{H3513}{(H8761)} thy father{H1} and thy mother{H517}, as the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} hath commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} thee; that thy days{H3117} may be prolonged{H748}{(H8686)}, and that it may go well{H3190}{(H8799)} with thee, in the land{H127} which the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} giveth{H5414}{(H8802)} thee.
  • Deut 5:33 : 33 Ye shall walk{H3212}{(H8799)} in all the ways{H1870} which the LORD{H3068} your God{H430} hath commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} you, that ye may live{H2421}{(H8799)}, and that it may be well{H2895}{(H8804)} with you, and that ye may prolong{H748}{(H8689)} your days{H3117} in the land{H776} which ye shall possess{H3423}{(H8799)}.
  • Deut 6:7 : 7 And thou shalt teach them diligently{H8150}{(H8765)} unto thy children{H1121}, and shalt talk{H1696}{(H8765)} of them when thou sittest{H3427}{(H8800)} in thine house{H1004}, and when thou walkest{H3212}{(H8800)} by the way{H1870}, and when thou liest down{H7901}{(H8800)}, and when thou risest up{H6965}{(H8800)}.
  • Deut 4:10 : 10 Specially the day{H3117} that thou stoodest{H5975}{(H8804)} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} in Horeb{H2722}, when the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8800)} unto me, Gather{H6950} me the people{H5971} together{H6950}{(H8685)}, and I will make them hear{H8085}{(H8686)} my words{H1697}, that they may learn{H3925}{(H8799)} to fear{H3372}{(H8800)} me all the days{H3117} that they shall live{H2416} upon the earth{H127}, and that they may teach{H3925}{(H8762)} their children{H1121}.
  • Gen 18:19 : 19 For I know{H3045}{(H8804)} him, that{H834} he will command{H6680}{(H8762)} his children{H1121} and his household{H1004} after him{H310}, and they shall keep{H8104}{(H8804)} the way{H1870} of the LORD{H3068}, to do{H6213}{(H8800)} justice{H6666} and judgment{H4941}; that the LORD{H3068} may bring{H935}{(H8687)} upon Abraham{H85} that which he hath spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} of him.
  • Gen 22:12 : 12 And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Lay{H7971}{(H8799)} not thine hand{H3027} upon{H413} the lad{H5288}, neither do thou{H6213}{(H8799)} any thing{H3972} unto him: for now{H6258} I know{H3045}{(H8804)} that thou fearest{H3373} God{H430}, seeing thou hast not{H3808} withheld{H2820}{(H8804)} thy son{H1121}, thine only{H3173} son from me.
  • Deut 22:7 : 7 But thou shalt in any wise{H7971}{(H8763)} let the dam{H517} go{H7971}{(H8762)}, and take{H3947}{(H8799)} the young{H1121} to thee; that it may be well{H3190}{(H8799)} with thee, and that thou mayest prolong{H748}{(H8689)} thy days{H3117}.
  • Job 28:28 : 28 And unto man{H120} he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Behold, the fear{H3374} of the Lord{H136}, that is wisdom{H2451}; and to depart{H5493}{(H8800)} from evil{H7451} is understanding{H998}.
  • Ps 78:4-8 : 4 We will not hide{H3582}{H8762)} them from their children{H1121}, shewing{H5608}{H8764)} to the generation{H1755} to come{H314} the praises{H8416} of the LORD{H3068}, and his strength{H5807}, and his wonderful works{H6381}{H8737)} that he hath done{H6213}{H8804)}. 5 For he established{H6965}{H8686)} a testimony{H5715} in Jacob{H3290}, and appointed{H7760}{H8804)} a law{H8451} in Israel{H3478}, which he commanded{H6680}{H8765)} our fathers{H1}, that they should make them known{H3045}{H8687)} to their children{H1121}: 6 That the generation{H1755} to come{H314} might know{H3045}{H8799)} them, even the children{H1121} which should be born{H3205}{H8735)}; who should arise{H6965}{H8799)} and declare{H5608}{H8762)} them to their children{H1121}: 7 That they might set{H7760}{H8799)} their hope{H3689} in God{H430}, and not forget{H7911}{H8799)} the works{H4611} of God{H410}, but keep{H5341}{H8799)} his commandments{H4687}: 8 And might not be as their fathers{H1}, a stubborn{H5637}{H8802)} and rebellious{H4784}{H8802)} generation{H1755}; a generation{H1755} that set{H3559} not their heart{H3820} aright{H3559}{H8689)}, and whose spirit{H7307} was not stedfast{H539}{H8738)} with God{H410}.
  • Prov 3:1-2 : 1 My son{H1121}, forget{H7911}{(H8799)} not my law{H8451}; but let thine heart{H3820} keep{H5341}{(H8799)} my commandments{H4687}: 2 For length{H753} of days{H3117}, and long{H8141} life{H2416}, and peace{H7965}, shall they add{H3254}{(H8686)} to thee.
  • Prov 3:16 : 16 Length{H753} of days{H3117} is in her right hand{H3225}; and in her left hand{H8040} riches{H6239} and honour{H3519}.
  • Prov 16:6 : 6 By mercy{H2617} and truth{H571} iniquity{H5771} is purged{H3722}{(H8792)}: and by the fear{H3374} of the LORD{H3068} men depart{H5493}{(H8800)} from evil{H7451}.
  • Luke 12:5 : 5 But{G1161} I will forewarn{G5263}{(G5692)} you{G5213} whom{G5101} ye shall fear{G5399}{(G5680)}: Fear{G5399}{(G5676)} him, which after{G3326} he hath killed{G615}{(G5658)} hath{G2192}{(G5723)} power{G1849} to cast{G1685}{(G5629)} into{G1519} hell{G1067}; yea{G3483}, I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, Fear{G5399}{(G5676)} him{G5126}.
  • 1 Pet 1:17 : 17 And{G2532} if{G1487} ye call on{G1941}{(G5731)} the Father{G3962}, who{G3588} without respect of persons{G678} judgeth{G2919}{(G5723)} according to{G2596} every man's{G1538} work{G2041}, pass{G390}{(G5649)} the time{G5550} of your{G5216} sojourning{G3940} here in{G1722} fear{G5401}:
  • 1 Pet 3:10-11 : 10 For{G1063} he that will{G2309}{(G5723)} love{G25}{(G5721)} life{G2222}, and{G2532} see{G1492}{(G5629)} good{G18} days{G2250}, let him refrain{G3973}{(G5657)} his{G846} tongue{G1100} from{G575} evil{G2556}, and{G2532} his{G846} lips{G5491} that they speak{G2980}{(G5658)} no{G3361} guile{G1388}: 11 Let him eschew{G1578}{(G5657)}{G575} evil{G2556}, and{G2532} do{G4160}{(G5657)} good{G18}; let him seek{G2212}{(G5657)} peace{G1515}, and{G2532} ensue{G1377}{(G5657)} it{G846}.