The Church Fathers on this verse

Deuteronomy 12:28Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

Observe and hear all the things that I command thee, that it may be well with thee and thy children after thee for ever, when thou shalt do what is good and pleasing in the sight of the Lord thy God.

Douay-Rheims

שְׁמֹ֣ר וְשָׁמַעְתָּ֗ אֵ֚ת כָּל־הַדְּבָרִ֣ים הָאֵ֔לֶּה אֲשֶׁ֥ר אָנֹכִ֖י מְצַוֶּ֑ךָּ לְמַעַן֩ יִיטַ֨ב לְךָ֜ וּלְבָנֶ֤יךָ אַחֲרֶ֙יךָ֙ עַד־עוֹלָ֔ם כִּ֤י תַעֲשֶׂה֙ הַטּ֣וֹב וְהַיָּשָׁ֔ר בְּעֵינֵ֖י יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֶֽיךָ׃

Hebrew (Masoretic text)

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Clement of Rome

1st centuryChurch Father

For You, O Lord, are the exalted Master, Ruler of all ages, who bestows upon humanity glory, honor, and dominion over the inhabitants of the earth. O Lord, guide their hearts to pursue what is good and pleasing in Your sight, so that with peace and humility, and through the righteous use of the power You have granted them, they may receive Your grace.

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