Pentecost Season · Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time · Year B
Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-8
Keep the Commandments Diligently
August 29, 2027
Overview & Insights
"You must observe them diligently, for this will show your wisdom and discernment to the peoples." (Deuteronomy 4:6)
Moses urges Israel to obey the statutes and ordinances without adding or taking away, for keeping them is their wisdom before the nations, and to guard themselves so they do not forget what they have seen.
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Commentary
Commentary on Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9 Working Preacher
Luther Seminary exegesis of the call to keep the commandments as the sign of Israel's wisdom among the nations.
Deuteronomy 4: A Call to Obedience Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik's verse by verse evangelical commentary on the chapter.
Deuteronomy 4 Commentary Precept Austin
A deep gathering of word studies and cross references verse by verse.
Deuteronomy 4:1 Commentaries BibleHub
Aggregates classic commentaries on the passage in one place.
Deuteronomy 4, Expository Notes StudyLight
Thomas Constable's expository notes on the exhortation to obey and add nothing to the law.
Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B) Agape Bible Study
A Catholic study of the day's readings, reading Deuteronomy's call to obedience alongside the Gospel.
Background & Word Study
Deuteronomy 4 in Hebrew Sefaria
The Hebrew text with English alongside and traditional Jewish commentary links.
Deuteronomy 4:1 Hebrew Interlinear BibleHub
Hebrew word by word with parsing and Strong's numbers for close study.
Enter the Bible: Deuteronomy Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary background on Deuteronomy as Moses' covenant address to Israel.
Book of Deuteronomy Overview BibleProject
An animated walk through Deuteronomy's structure and covenant themes.
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