Numbers 15:39

It will be a special reminder to you, when you may look at it, of all my commandments, to carry them out so that you do not look to your own heart and your own eyes and prostitute yourselves to them.

Unlocked Literal Bible

In The King James Version

And it shall be unto you for a fringe, that ye may look upon it, and remember all the commandments of the LORD, and do them; and that ye seek not after your own heart and your own eyes, after which ye use to go a whoring:

In Context

38“Speak to the descendants of Israel and command them to make for themselves tassels to hang from the borders of their garments, to hang them from each border by a blue cord. They must do this throughout their people's generations.

40Do this so that you may call to mind and obey all my commandments, and so that you may be holy, reserved for me, your God.

Read all of Numbers 15

Cross References

Exodus 13:9This will be a reminder for you on your hand, and a reminder on your forehead. This is so the law of Yahweh may be in your mouth, for with a strong hand Yahweh brought you out of Egypt.

Deuteronomy 4:23Pay attention to yourselves, so that you do not forget the covenant of Yahweh your God, which he made with you, and make for yourselves a carved image in the form of anything that Yahweh your God has forbidden you to make.

Deuteronomy 6:12then be careful so that you do not forget Yahweh, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.

Deuteronomy 11:28and the curse, if you do not obey the commandments of Yahweh your God, but turn aside from the way that I command you today, to go after other gods that you have not known.

Job 31:7If my step has turned aside from the way, 1 if my heart has gone after my eyes, 1 if any spot has stuck to my hands, 1

Psalms 106:39They were defiled by their deeds; 1 in their actions they were like prostitutes. 1

Matthew Henry on Numbers 15:38-41

The Law Concerning Fringes. ( b. c. 1490.) 37 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 38 Speak unto the children of Israel, and bid them that they make them fringes in the borders of their garments throughout their generations, and that they put upon the fringe of the borders a ribband of blue: 39 And it shall be unto you for a fringe, that ye may look upon it, and remember all the commandments of the Lord , and do them; and that ye seek not after your own heart and your own eyes, after which ye use to go a… Read the whole commentary →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Numbers 15:39