Deuteronomy 31:6 in Context
Deuteronomy 31:6 read in its full chapter context. See the verses before and after, plus historical setting and flow of thought.
"Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee."
— Deuteronomy 31:6 (KJV)
Where This Verse Sits
Deuteronomy 31:6 appears in Deuteronomy chapter 31, verse 6. Moses spoke these words around 1406 BC in the plains of Moab, just before Israel crossed the Jordan into Canaan. At 120 years old, Moses knew he would not enter the Promised Land. This was his farewell charge to a nation that had wandered 40 years in the wilderness and now faced fortified Canaanite cities.
The Verse Itself
"Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee."
— Deuteronomy 31:6 (KJV)
Flow of the Passage
To grasp Deuteronomy 31:6 fully, read it inside the surrounding paragraph. The verses before set up the argument, and the verses after show its outworking. Deuteronomy 31 as a whole carries forward the theme of courage, and this single verse is one beat in that larger movement.
Moses spoke these words to Israel before his death, assuring them of God's faithful presence as they entered the Promised Land. God's presence is the foundation for courage.
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