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Deuteronomy 8:10 Cross-References
Explore 10 cross-references for Deuteronomy 8:10 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Deuteronomy chapter 8 verse 10 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“When thou hast eaten and art full, then thou shalt bless the LORD thy God for the good land which he hath given thee.”
Deuteronomy 8:10 (KJV)
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Commentary on Deuteronomy 8:10
The command to 'bless the LORD' after eating acknowledges God as provider. The Hebrew berakhta (bless) means to praise, thank, and acknowledge. This instituted the practice of saying grace—thanking God for food. The timing 'when thou hast eaten and art full' is crucial: gratitude must follow satisfaction, not just accompany want. It's easy to pray in hunger; blessing God in fullness requires discipline and remembrance. The phrase 'the good land which he hath given thee' attributes the land and its produce to God's gift, not human effort. This combats the pride addressed in verses 11-18: thinki...
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Cross-References for Deuteronomy 8:10
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“my soul”
“observes it to the Lord; and he who does not observe the day”
“with the first fruits of all your increase:”
“and what is my people”
“and looking up to heaven”
“and nothing is to be rejected”
“which you didn't fill”
“or drink”
“for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.”
“(Howbeit there came other boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place where they did eat bread”