Deuteronomy 32:47

“For it is not a vain thing for you; because it is your life: and through this thing ye shall prolong your days in the land, whither ye go over Jordan to possess it.”

"For it is not a vain thing for you; because it is your life: and through this thing ye shall prolong your days in the land, whither ye go over Jordan to possess it." - Deuteronomy 32:47
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What does Deuteronomy 32:47 mean?

Deuteronomy 32:47 from the King James Version of the Bible reads, "For it is not a vain thing for you; because it is your life: and through this thing ye shall prolong your days in the land, whither ye go over Jordan to possess it." This verse is spoken by Moses to the…

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The Weight of the Promise: Embracing Life through Obedience

In Deuteronomy 32:47, we find a profound truth entwined in the words, “For it is not a vain thing for you; because it is your life: and through this thing ye shall prolong your days in the land, whither ye go over Jordan to possess it.” This scripture is not merely a historical…

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A Prayer for Life and Purpose in the Promise

O Lord our God, Creator of heaven and earth, we come before You this day with humble hearts, acknowledging Your infinite wisdom and mighty power. As we reflect upon Your Word, we are reminded of the profound truth found in Deuteronomy 32:47: "For it is not a vain thing for you…

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Deuteronomy 32:47 - "For it is not a vain thing for you; because it is your life: and through this thing ye shall prolong your days in the land, whither ye go over Jordan to possess it."
Deuteronomy 28:47 - "Because thou servedst not the LORD thy God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, for the abundance of all things;"
Deuteronomy 32:42
Deuteronomy 32:41
Deuteronomy 32:43
Deuteronomy 32:43
Deuteronomy 32:46-47 - "And he said unto them, Set your hearts unto all the words which I testify among you this day, which ye shall command your children to observe to do, all the words of this law. For it is not a vain thing for you; because it is your life: and through this thing ye shall prolong your days in the land, whither ye go over Jordan to possess it."
Deuteronomy 32:32 - "For their vine is of the vine of Sodom, and of the fields of Gomorrah: their grapes are grapes of gall, their clusters are bitter:"
Deuteronomy 4:47 - "And they possessed his land, and the land of Og king of Bashan, two kings of the Amorites, which were on this side Jordan toward the sunrising;"
Deuteronomy 32:33 - "Their wine is the poison of dragons, and the cruel venom of asps."
Deuteronomy 32:48 - "And the LORD spake unto Moses that selfsame day, saying,"
Deuteronomy 32:28 - "For they are a nation void of counsel, neither is there any understanding in them."
Deuteronomy 32:9 - "For the LORD'S portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance."
Deuteronomy 32:45 - "And Moses made an end of speaking all these words to all Israel:"
Deuteronomy 1:32 - "Yet in this thing ye did not believe the LORD your God,"
Deuteronomy 32:37 - "And he shall say, Where are their gods, their rock in whom they trusted,"
Deuteronomy 32:29 - "O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!"
Deuteronomy 32:31 - "For their rock is not as our Rock, even our enemies themselves being judges."
Deuteronomy 32:12 - "So the LORD alone did lead him, and there was no strange god with him."
Deuteronomy 32:34 - "Is not this laid up in store with me, and sealed up among my treasures?"
Deuteronomy 32:16 - "They provoked him to jealousy with strange gods, with abominations provoked they him to anger."
Deuteronomy 32:5 - "They have corrupted themselves, their spot is not the spot of his children: they are a perverse and crooked generation."
Deuteronomy 32:40 - "For I lift up my hand to heaven, and say, I live for ever."
"For their vine is of the vine of Sodom, and of the fields of Gomorrah: their grapes are grapes of gall, their clusters are bitter:" - Deuteronomy 32:32
Deuteronomy 32:18 - "Of the Rock that begat thee thou art unmindful, and hast forgotten God that formed thee."
Deuteronomy 32:23 - "I will heap mischiefs upon them; I will spend mine arrows upon them."
Deuteronomy 32:3 - "Because I will publish the name of the LORD: ascribe ye greatness unto our God."
Deuteronomy 2:32 - "Then Sihon came out against us, he and all his people, to fight at Jahaz."
Deuteronomy 32:44 - "¶ And Moses came and spake all the words of this song in the ears of the people, he, and Hoshea the son of Nun."