THEOSISVissarion (Nechaev)
The identical phrases are presented in verse 13 of Deuteronomy chapter VI. We provide clarity on these words through our interpretation of the preceding passages drawn from this chapter.
Deuteronomy 10:20Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
Thou shalt fear the Lord thy God, and serve him only: to him thou shalt adhere, and shalt swear by his name.
אֶת־יְהוָ֧ה אֱלֹהֶ֛יךָ תִּירָ֖א אֹת֣וֹ תַעֲבֹ֑ד וּב֣וֹ תִדְבָּ֔ק וּבִשְׁמ֖וֹ תִּשָּׁבֵֽעַ׃
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Cross references
Passages read together with this verse.
- Deut 6:13Take heed diligently lest thou forget the Lord, who brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. Thou shalt fear the Lord thy God, and shalt serve him only, and thou shalt swear by his name.
- Deut 13:4Follow the Lord your God, and fear him, and keep his commandments, and hear his voice: him you shall serve, and to him you shall cleave.
- Luke 4:8And Jesus answering said to him. It is written: Thou shalt adore the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
- Deut 11:22For if you keep the commandments which I command you, and do them, to love the Lord your God, and walk in all his ways, cleaving unto him,
- Matt 4:10Then Jesus saith to him: Begone, Satan: for it is written: The Lord thy God shalt thou adore, and him only shalt thou serve.
- Ps 63 (62):11
- Isa 45:23I have sworn by myself, the word of justice shall go out of my mouth, and shall not return:
- Rom 12:9Let love be without dissimulation. Hating that which is evil, cleaving to that which is good,