Deuteronomy 6:12

then beware lest you forget the LORD, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.

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In The King James Version

Then beware lest thou forget the LORD, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage.

In Context

11and houses full of all good things which you didn’t fill, and cisterns dug out which you didn’t dig, vineyards and olive trees which you didn’t plant, and you shall eat and be full;

13You shall fear the LORD your God; and you shall serve him, and shall swear by his name.

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Cross References

Exodus 13:14It shall be, when your son asks you in time to come, saying, ‘What is this?’ that you shall tell him, ‘By strength of hand the LORD brought us out from Egypt, from the house of bondage.

Deuteronomy 4:23Be careful, lest you forget the covenant of the LORD your God, which he made with you, and make yourselves a carved image in the form of anything which the LORD your God has forbidden you.

Deuteronomy 32:18Of the Rock who became your father, you are unmindful, and have forgotten God who gave you birth.

2 Kings 17:36but you shall fear the LORD, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt with great power and with an outstretched arm, and you shall bow yourselves to him, and you shall sacrifice to him.

Job 8:13So are the paths of all who forget God. The hope of the godless man will perish,

Psalms 78:7that they might set their hope in God, and not forget God’s deeds, but keep his commandments,

Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 6:5-17

Cautions and Precepts. ( b. c. 1451.) 4 Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord : 5 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. 6 And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: 7 And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. 8 And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine… Read the whole commentary →

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