What does Deuteronomy 6:5 mean?

Deuteronomy 6:5 (KJV) reads: "And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might." — This verse is from Deuteronomy in the Old Testament. Read the full in-depth commentary at thelivingsword.org/commentary/deuteronomy/6/5.

What is the context of Deuteronomy 6:5?

Deuteronomy 6:5 is found in Deuteronomy chapter 6, verse 5. Deuteronomy is part of the Old Testament. Read the full chapter at thelivingsword.org/read/deuteronomy/6.

Commentary on Deuteronomy 6:5 — The Living Sword

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This is Deuteronomy 6:5 from the King James Version. Read the full in-depth commentary and application notes at The Living Sword Bible: thelivingsword.org/commentary/deuteronomy/6/5.

“And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.”
Deuteronomy 6:5 (King James Version)

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Deuteronomy 6:5 is verse 5 of chapter 6 in the Book of Deuteronomy, part of the Old Testament. In the King James Version (1611), it reads: “And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.”

Deuteronomy 6:5 (King James Version): "And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might." Deuteronomy 6:5 appears in the Book of Deuteronomy, Old Testament, chapter 6, verse 5. The Book of Deuteronomy was written by Moses (c. 1406 BC). Deuteronomy — meaning 'second law' — is Moses' farewell address to Israel, delivered in the plains of Moab just before they cross the Jordan into Canaan. Moses knows he will not enter the land, so he spends these final chapters reminding the new generation of everything God has done, re-teaching the covenant law, and calling Israel to wholehearted devotion. The theological heart of the book — and Key themes in Deuteronomy include: covenant, obedience, the great commandment, blessing, cursing. To study Deuteronomy 6:5 in depth — including word-by-word analysis in the original Hebrew and Aramaic, cross-references, multiple translations (KJV, WEB, Geneva, ASV, YLT, Darby), and AI-powered commentary — visit The Living Sword Bible at thelivingsword.org.

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