Deuteronomy Chapter 6 — Love the Lord Your God Quiz Flashcards

#1

According to Deuteronomy 6:5, with what three things are the Israelites commanded to love the Lord their God?

📖 Deuteronomy 6:5

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What does Deuteronomy 6:6 instruct the Israelites to do with the commandments God has given?

📖 Deuteronomy 6:6

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In Deuteronomy 6:8-9, what two physical locations are mentioned where Israelites should bind signs and write God's words?

📖 Deuteronomy 6:8-9

#4

According to Deuteronomy 6:10-12, what warning does Moses give the Israelites about prospering in the Promised Land?

📖 Deuteronomy 6:10-12

#5

What specific command does Deuteronomy 6:13 give regarding what the Israelites should do to the Lord their God?

📖 Deuteronomy 6:13

#6

According to Deuteronomy 6:20-21, what question are the Israelites' children expected to ask them?

📖 Deuteronomy 6:20-21

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How does Deuteronomy 6:21 instruct parents to respond to their children's questions about God's laws?

📖 Deuteronomy 6:21-22

#8

What consequence does Deuteronomy 6:14-15 warn will happen if the Israelites follow other gods?

📖 Deuteronomy 6:14-15

#2

Keep them in their hearts

Deuteronomy 6:6 states, 'These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts.' This emphasizes internalization of God's law rather than mere external compliance.

Deuteronomy 6:6

#1

Heart, soul, and strength

Deuteronomy 6:5 explicitly states, 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.' This command became known as the Shema and is foundational to Jewish and Christian faith.

Deuteronomy 6:5

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They must remember God's deliverance and not forget Him

Deuteronomy 6:10-12 warns that when the Israelites enjoy the good things God will provide in the Promised Land, they might forget the Lord and turn to other gods. Moses emphasizes the danger of prosperity leading to spiritual forgetfulness.

Deuteronomy 6:10-12

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Hands and foreheads; doorframes and gates

Deuteronomy 6:8-9 states, 'Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates.' These practices symbolized constant remembrance of God's law.

Deuteronomy 6:8-9

#6

What is the meaning of the stipulations, decrees and laws the Lord our God has commanded?

Deuteronomy 6:20-21 instructs parents to expect their children to ask about the meaning of God's laws and commands. This passage emphasizes the importance of passing down spiritual knowledge to the next generation through dialogue.

Deuteronomy 6:20-21

#5

Fear the Lord your God and serve Him only

Deuteronomy 6:13 states, 'Fear the Lord your God, serve him only and take your oaths in his name.' This emphasizes exclusive devotion and worship to God alone, rejecting other gods.

Deuteronomy 6:13

#8

The anger of the Lord will be kindled against them and He will destroy them

Deuteronomy 6:14-15 states, 'Do not follow other gods...for the Lord your God, who is among you, is a jealous God and his anger will be kindled against you, and he will destroy you from the face of the land.' This emphasizes God's exclusive claim on Israel's worship.

Deuteronomy 6:14-15

#7

By recounting the story of Israel's deliverance from Egypt and the sign God performed

Deuteronomy 6:21-22 instructs parents to tell their children about God's mighty deeds and the signs He performed, particularly the Exodus from Egypt, to help them understand why God's laws matter.

Deuteronomy 6:21-22

#9

According to Deuteronomy 6:2-3, what is the purpose of Moses teaching the Israelites these commandments and laws?

📖 Deuteronomy 6:2-3

#10

What name is given in Jewish tradition to the prayer or declaration found in Deuteronomy 6:4?

📖 Deuteronomy 6:4

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#10

The Shema

Deuteronomy 6:4 ('Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one') is traditionally known as the Shema, a foundational declaration of monotheism that remains central to Jewish prayer and worship.

Deuteronomy 6:4

#9

So they may fear the Lord and follow all His decrees for as long as they live, and that their days may be long

Deuteronomy 6:2-3 explicitly states the purpose: 'so that you, your children and your grandchildren may fear the Lord your God as long as you live...and that your days may be long.' This emphasizes spiritual reverence and extended life as blessings for obedience.

Deuteronomy 6:2-3

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