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Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 14b-16a

Do Not Forget the Lord

June 4, 2026

The Israelites Gathering Manna, Ercole de’ Roberti
The Israelites Gathering Manna, Ercole de’ Roberti, 1490sThe National Gallery, London
Outside their tents in the desert the Israelites stoop to gather the bread from heaven, while Moses strikes the rock for water at the right.Remember the long way that the Lord your God has led you these forty years in the wilderness … He fed you with manna … who made water flow for you from flint rock.Ercole de’ RobertiA painter of the Ferrarese court.The National Gallery, LondonThe National Gallery, London.The National Gallery, London
Roman Lectionary
GospelJohn 6:51-58Jn 6:51-58
Second Reading1 Cor. 10:16-171 Cor 10:16-17Alt. 2nd ReadingOptional Sequence: Lauda Sion
First ReadingDeut. 8:2-3, 14b-16aDt 8:2-3, 14b-16a
Responsorial PsalmPs. 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20 (12)Ps 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20 (12)

Overview & Insights

“When you have eaten and are satisfied, praise the Lord your God for the good land he has given you.” (Deuteronomy 8:10)

Not by Bread Alone: Like chapter 7, this chapter is also very skillfully organized in a loose chiastic fashion, with the same “in and out” pattern as in chapter 7.

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Commentary

Deuteronomy 8 CommentaryDt 8 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik

Verse by verse study of the wilderness manna and the warning not to forget.

Deuteronomy 8:2 CommentariesDt 8:2 Commentaries BibleHub

Classic commentators gathered on living by every word of God.

Deuteronomy 8 CommentaryDt 8 Commentary Precept Austin

Detailed study notes and cross references on the chapter.

Barnes' Notes: Deuteronomy 8Barnes' Notes: Dt 8 StudyLight

A historic verse by verse commentary on the passage.

Background & Word Study

Deuteronomy 8 (Douay-Rheims with Haydock)Dt 8 (Douay-Rheims with Haydock) New Advent · Catholic Encyclopedia

The Catholic text with Haydock's notes on the manna that prefigures the Eucharist.

Book of Deuteronomy OverviewBook of Dt Overview BibleProject

Animated overview of Moses' final speeches to Israel.

The Test BibleProject

A theme video on the wilderness testing that shapes this passage.

Deuteronomy 8 (Hebrew and English)Dt 8 (Hebrew and English) Sefaria

The Hebrew text of the manna teaching with classic Jewish commentary.

Deuteronomy 8:2 InterlinearDt 8:2 Interlinear BibleHub

Hebrew word by word of remembering the way the LORD led Israel.

The Church Fathers

Deuteronomy 8 - CatenaDt 8 - Catena Catena

Patristic comment on the manna and the word of God from the Church Fathers.

Questions preachers ask

What does Deuteronomy 8 warn against?

Moses describes the good land of plenty Israel is entering and warns them not to forget the Lord or say “my own power… produced this wealth,” but to remember the God who gives the ability to prosper (Deuteronomy 8:7–18).

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