You shall fear YHWH your God, you shall serve Him; and you shall cleave to Him; and you shall swear by His name. Deuteronomy 10:20 Cleave – Do you know where we first encounter this verb? It’s in Genesis 2:24, the quintessential verse about marriage. “For this reason, a man shall forsake . . ….
“You shall fear the LORD your God; you shall serve Him and cling to Him, and you shall swear by His name.” Deuteronomy 10:20 Cling – The marriage covenant is consistently portrayed as an example and a symbol of God’s covenant with His children. From Deuteronomy to Hosea, the Old Testament uses the relationship of…
You shall fear the Lord your God and you shall serve him, and you shall keep close to him and you shall swear by his name. Deuteronomy 10:20 (Craigie) Keep Close – Moses instructs the people to keep close to HaShem. How close? Inquiring minds want to know. Once you see the Hebrew word here,…
