Deuteronomy 4:6-8
6So be sure to do them, because this will testify of your wise understanding ▼▼ Heb “it is wisdom and understanding.”
to the people who will learn of all these statutes and say, “Indeed, this great nation is a very wise ▼▼ Heb “wise and understanding.”
people.” 7In fact, what other great nation has a god so near to them like the Lord our God whenever we call on him? 8And what other great nation has statutes and ordinances as just ▼▼ Or “pure”; or “fair”; Heb “righteous.”
as this whole law ▼▼ The Hebrew phrase הַתּוֹרָה הַזֹּאת (hattorah hazzo’t), in this context, refers specifically to the Book of Deuteronomy. That is, it is the collection of all the חֻקִּים (khuqqim, “statutes,” 4:1) and מִשְׁפָּטִים (mishpatim, “ordinances,” 4:1) to be included in the covenant text. In a full canonical sense, of course, it pertains to the entire Pentateuch or Torah.
that I am about to share with ▼▼ Heb “place before.”
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