Deuteronomy 26:18
New International Version
And the LORD has declared this day that you are his people, his treasured possession as he promised, and that you are to keep all his commands.

New Living Translation
The LORD has declared today that you are his people, his own special treasure, just as he promised, and that you must obey all his commands.

English Standard Version
And the LORD has declared today that you are a people for his treasured possession, as he has promised you, and that you are to keep all his commandments,

Berean Standard Bible
And today the LORD has proclaimed that you are His people and treasured possession as He promised, that you are to keep all His commandments,

King James Bible
And the LORD hath avouched thee this day to be his peculiar people, as he hath promised thee, and that thou shouldest keep all his commandments;

New King James Version
Also today the LORD has proclaimed you to be His special people, just as He promised you, that you should keep all His commandments,

New American Standard Bible
And the LORD has today declared you to be His people, His personal possession, just as He promised you, and that you are to keep all His commandments;

NASB 1995
“The LORD has today declared you to be His people, a treasured possession, as He promised you, and that you should keep all His commandments;

NASB 1977
“And the LORD has today declared you to be His people, a treasured possession, as He promised you, and that you should keep all His commandments;

Legacy Standard Bible
And Yahweh has today declared you to be His people, a treasured possession, as He promised you, and that you should keep all His commandments;

Amplified Bible
Today the LORD has declared that you are His people, His treasured possession, just as He promised you, and that you are to keep all His commandments;

Christian Standard Bible
And today the LORD has affirmed that you are his own possession as he promised you, that you are to keep all his commands,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
And today the LORD has affirmed that you are His special people as He promised you, that you are to keep all His commands,

American Standard Version
and Jehovah hath avouched thee this day to be a people for his own possession, as he hath promised thee, and that thou shouldest keep all his commandments;

Contemporary English Version
Since you have agreed to obey the LORD, he has agreed that you will be his people and that you will belong to him, just as he promised.

English Revised Version
and the LORD hath avouched thee this day to be a peculiar people unto himself, as he hath promised thee, and that thou shouldest keep all his commandments;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Today the LORD has declared that you are his people, his own special possession, as he told you. But you must be sure to obey his commands.

Good News Translation
Today the LORD has accepted you as his own people, as he promised you; and he commands you to obey all his laws.

International Standard Version
The LORD affirmed this day that you are his prized possession. Therefore observe his commands,

Majority Standard Bible
And today the LORD has proclaimed that you are His people and treasured possession as He promised, that you are to keep all His commandments,

NET Bible
And today the LORD has declared you to be his special people (as he already promised you) so you may keep all his commandments.

New Heart English Bible
and the LORD has declared you this day to be a people for his own possession, as he has promised you, and that you should keep all his commandments;

Webster's Bible Translation
And the LORD hath avouched thee this day to be his peculiar people, as he hath promised thee, and that thou shouldst keep all his commandments;

World English Bible
Yahweh has declared today that you are a people for his own possession, as he has promised you, and that you should keep all his commandments.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And today YHWH has proclaimed you to be to Him for a people, a peculiar treasure, as He has spoken to you, that [you are] to keep all His commands,

Young's Literal Translation
'And Jehovah hath caused thee to promise to-day to become His people, a peculiar treasure, as He hath spoken to thee, and to keep all His commands;

Smith's Literal Translation
And Jehovah said thee this day to be to him for a people of property, as he spake to thee, and to watch all his commands,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the Lord hath chosen thee this day, to be his peculiar people, as he hath spoken to thee, and to keep all his commandments:

Catholic Public Domain Version
Today, the Lord has chosen you, so that you may be his particular people, just as he has spoken to you, and so that you may keep all his precepts,

New American Bible
And today the LORD has accepted your agreement: you will be a people specially his own, as he promised you, you will keep all his commandments,

New Revised Standard Version
Today the LORD has obtained your agreement: to be his treasured people, as he promised you, and to keep his commandments;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the LORD has promised you again this day to be his beloved people, as he had promised you, that you shall keep and do all his commandments;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And LORD JEHOVAH said to you today that you shall be to him the beloved people, as he said to you, and you shall keep all of his commandments;
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the LORD hath avouched thee this day to be His own treasure, as He hath promised thee, and that thou shouldest keep all His commandments;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the Lord has chosen thee this day that thou shouldest be to him a peculiar people, as he said, to keep his commands;

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Obey the LORD's Commands
17Today you have proclaimed that the LORD is your God and that you will walk in His ways, keep His statutes and commandments and ordinances, and listen to His voice. 18And today the LORD has proclaimed that you are His people and treasured possession as He promised, that you are to keep all His commandments, 19that He will set you high in praise and name and honor above all the nations He has made, and that you will be a holy people to the LORD your God, as He has promised.…

Cross References
Exodus 19:5
Now if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, you will be My treasured possession out of all the nations—for the whole earth is Mine.

1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

Titus 2:14
He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.

Malachi 3:17
“They will be Mine,” says the LORD of Hosts, “on the day when I prepare My treasured possession. And I will spare them as a man spares his own son who serves him.

Psalm 135:4
For the LORD has chosen Jacob as His own, Israel as His treasured possession.

Ephesians 1:14
who is the pledge of our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession, to the praise of His glory.

Isaiah 43:21
The people I formed for Myself will declare My praise.

1 Corinthians 6:20
you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body.

Leviticus 20:26
You are to be holy to Me because I, the LORD, am holy, and I have set you apart from the nations to be My own.

Revelation 1:6
who has made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and Father—to Him be the glory and power forever and ever! Amen.

Deuteronomy 7:6
For you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD your God has chosen you to be a people for His prized possession out of all peoples on the face of the earth.

1 John 3:1
Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God. And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him.

Jeremiah 31:33
“But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people.

Romans 12:1
Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.

2 Corinthians 6:16
What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.”


Treasury of Scripture

And the LORD has avouched you this day to be his peculiar people, as he has promised you, and that you should keep all his commandments;

And the

Deuteronomy 7:6
For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God: the LORD thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth.

Deuteronomy 14:2
For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God, and the LORD hath chosen thee to be a peculiar people unto himself, above all the nations that are upon the earth.

Deuteronomy 28:9
The LORD shall establish thee an holy people unto himself, as he hath sworn unto thee, if thou shalt keep the commandments of the LORD thy God, and walk in his ways.

keep

Psalm 119:6
Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.

Romans 16:26
But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:

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And today the LORD has proclaimed
This phrase emphasizes the immediacy and significance of God's declaration. The context is the renewal of the covenant between God and Israel as they prepare to enter the Promised Land. The use of "today" underscores the present reality of God's ongoing relationship with His people. This proclamation is a formal declaration, akin to a royal decree, highlighting the authority and sovereignty of God.

that you are His people
This phrase identifies the Israelites as belonging to God, a theme that runs throughout the Old Testament. It reflects the covenant relationship established at Sinai (Exodus 19:5-6) and reiterated in various forms throughout the Pentateuch. Being God's people implies a special status and responsibility, setting them apart from other nations. This concept is echoed in the New Testament, where believers in Christ are described as a chosen people (1 Peter 2:9).

and treasured possession
The term "treasured possession" conveys the idea of something highly valued and cherished. In the ancient Near Eastern context, a king's treasured possession would be his most prized and protected assets. This reflects God's deep love and commitment to Israel. The phrase is also found in Exodus 19:5 and Malachi 3:17, emphasizing the continuity of God's covenantal promises. It foreshadows the New Testament understanding of believers as God's treasured possession through Christ (Titus 2:14).

as He promised
This phrase points to the faithfulness of God in fulfilling His promises. The promise of Israel being God's people and treasured possession was first made to the patriarchs, such as Abraham (Genesis 17:7-8). It highlights the reliability of God's word and His unchanging nature. This assurance of God's promises is a recurring theme in Scripture, providing hope and confidence to His people.

that you are to keep all His commandments
This phrase underscores the conditional aspect of the covenant relationship. While God's love and choice of Israel are unconditional, their enjoyment of the blessings associated with being His people requires obedience. The commandments given at Sinai and throughout the Torah are the means by which Israel is to live out their identity as God's people. This call to obedience is echoed in the New Testament, where Jesus emphasizes the importance of keeping His commandments as a demonstration of love for Him (John 14:15).

Persons / Places / Events
1. The LORD (Yahweh)
The covenant-keeping God of Israel, who has chosen Israel as His people.

2. Israelites
The chosen people of God, who are being addressed in this passage as His treasured possession.

3. Moses
The leader of the Israelites, who is delivering God's message to the people.

4. Promised Land
The land that God has promised to the Israelites, which they are about to enter.

5. Covenant
The agreement between God and Israel, where God promises blessings in return for obedience.
Teaching Points
God's Treasured Possession
As believers, we are called to see ourselves as God's treasured possession, which should influence our identity and self-worth.

Obedience to God's Commandments
The call to keep God's commandments is timeless. Our love for God is demonstrated through our obedience to His Word.

Covenant Relationship
Understanding our relationship with God as a covenant helps us grasp the seriousness and depth of our commitment to Him.

Continuity of God's Plan
Recognize the continuity of God's plan from the Old Testament to the New Testament, and how we, as the Church, are part of this divine account.

Living as a Holy People
We are called to live distinctively as God's people, reflecting His holiness in our daily lives.Verse 18. - So, on the other hand, God had given Israel occasion to say that they were his special people, his treasured possession (cf. Exodus 19:5, 6), whose it was, as such, to keep all his commandments, and to whom he would be faithful to fulfill all that he had promised.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And today
הַיּ֗וֹם (hay·yō·wm)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3117: A day

the LORD
וַֽיהוָ֞ה (Yah·weh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

has proclaimed you
הֶאֱמִֽירְךָ֣ (he·’ĕ·mî·rə·ḵā)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular | second person masculine singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say

to be
לִהְי֥וֹת (lih·yō·wṯ)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

His
לוֹ֙ (lōw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew

people,
לְעַ֣ם (lə·‘am)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock

a treasured possession
סְגֻלָּ֔ה (sə·ḡul·lāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5459: Possession, property

as
כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר (ka·’ă·šer)
Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

He promised,
דִּבֶּר־ (dib·ber-)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue

and that you are to keep
וְלִשְׁמֹ֖ר (wə·liš·mōr)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to

all
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

His commandments,
מִצְוֺתָֽיו׃ (miṣ·wō·ṯāw)
Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 4687: Commandment


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