Deuteronomy 8:18

But thou shalt remember Yahweh thy God, that it was, he, who had been giving thee strength to get wealth,—that so he might establish his covenant which he sware to thy fathers (as at this day).

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.

In Context

17and lest thou shouldest say in thy heart,—Mine own strength and the might of mine own hand, have gotten me this wealth.

19But it shall be if thou forget, Yahweh thy God, and go after ether gods, and serve them, and bow thyself down to them, I testify against you to-day, that ye shall perish:

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Cross References

Genesis 32:14She-goats, two hundred; And he-goats, twenty; Ewes, two hundred; And rams, twenty;

Deuteronomy 7:8but because Yahweh loved you and because he would keep the oath which he sware unto your fathers, did Yahweh bring you forth with a firm hand,—and redeem thee out of the house of servants, out of the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt.

Deuteronomy 8:1All the commandment which I am commanding thee to-day, shalt thou, observe, to do,—that ye may, live, and multiply, and enter in and possess the land, which Yahweh sware unto your fathers.

1 Chronicles 29:12and, riches and honour, are from before thee, and, thou, art ruling over all, and, in thy hand, are power and might,—and, in thy hand, it is, to give greatness and strength unto any.

Psalms 144:1Blessed be Yahweh, my Rock, who teacheth my hands to war, my fingers to fight:

Ecclesiastes 12:1Yet remember thy Creator, in the days of thy vigour,—or ever come in, the days of discomfort, and the years arrive, in which thou shalt say—I have, in them, no pleasure;

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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