Deuteronomy 8:12

Lest, when thou hast eaten and art full, and bast built goodly houses and inhabited (them),

Targum Onkelos

In The King James Version

Lest when thou hast eaten and art full, and hast built goodly houses, and dwelt therein;

In Context

11Beware, lest thou forget the fear of the Lord thy God, in not keeping His commandments, His judgments, and His statutes, which I command thee this day.

13And when thy oxen and sheep have multiplied to thee, and silver and gold have increased, and whatever thou hast is increased with thee,

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 28:47Because thou wouldst not worship before the Lord thy God with cheerfulness and comeliness of heart for the abundance of all (His benefits):

Deuteronomy 32:15But Israel waxed fat and kicked, he prospered, grew strong and got rich, and forgot the worship of Eloha who made him, and provoked the Almighty who redeemed him.

Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 8:11-20

Cautions Relating to Worldly Prosperity. ( b. c. 1451.) 10 When thou hast eaten and art full, then thou shalt bless the Lord thy God for the good land which he hath given thee. 11 Beware that thou forget not the Lord thy God, in not keeping his commandments, and his judgments, and his statutes, which I command thee this day: 12 Lest when thou hast eaten and art full, and hast built goodly houses, and dwelt therein; 13 And when thy herds and thy flocks multiply, and thy silver and thy gold is multiplied, and all… Read the whole commentary →

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