Verse (Click for Chapter) 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, 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; Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAnd today the LORD has proclaimed that you are His people and treasured possession as He promised, that you are to 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 VersionAnd 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 BibleAnd 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 BibleAnd 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 1917And 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: Jump to Previous Accepted Avouched Caused Clear Commandments Commands Declared Orders Peculiar Possession Promise Promised Shouldest Shouldst Special Today To-Day Treasure Treasured WordJump to Next Accepted Avouched Caused Clear Commandments Commands Declared Orders Peculiar Possession Promise Promised Shouldest Shouldst Special Today To-Day Treasure Treasured WordDeuteronomy 26 1. The confession of him who offers the basket of firstfruits12. The prayer of him who gives his third year's tithes 16. The covenant between God and his people 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 and treasured possession as He promised that you are to keep all His commandments 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 PossessionAs 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. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Deuteronomy 26:18?2. How does Deuteronomy 26:18 emphasize God's choice of Israel as His treasured people? 3. What responsibilities come with being God's "treasured possession" according to Deuteronomy 26:18? 4. How does Deuteronomy 26:18 connect with 1 Peter 2:9 about chosen people? 5. How can Christians today live as God's "treasured possession" in daily life? 6. What actions demonstrate obedience to God's commands as seen in Deuteronomy 26:18? 7. What does Deuteronomy 26:18 mean by "His treasured possession" in a modern context? 8. How does Deuteronomy 26:18 relate to the concept of divine election? 9. What historical evidence supports the events described in Deuteronomy 26? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 26? 11. How can the total extermination of Ai's inhabitants (Joshua 8:24-25) be reconciled with a just and loving God? 12. Deuteronomy 25:17-19: Where is the archaeological or historical proof of Amalek's complete destruction and erasure from memory? 13. Zechariah 10:1: How can supernatural control of rain be reconciled with modern meteorology? 14. What does the Bible say about seeing spirits and demons? What Does Deuteronomy 26:18 Mean And today• “And today” spotlights the immediacy of God’s word. His call is not vague or future-tense; it is a present summons (Deuteronomy 30:19 “I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you this day,”). • The same “today” urgency echoes in Hebrews 3:15, reminding us that God expects a present-tense response, not procrastination. • For the Israelites, this day followed forty years of wilderness lessons; now obedience must start “today,” not “someday.” the LORD has proclaimed • The initiative is God’s. He “has proclaimed,” not merely suggested (Isaiah 46:10 “My counsel will stand, and I will accomplish all My purpose,”). • This proclamation began at Sinai: “If you indeed obey My voice… you will be My treasured possession” (Exodus 19:5). Moses is reaffirming that same divine announcement. • Because the Lord speaks, His word carries final authority—our identity and mission are not self-chosen but God-declared. that you are His people • The statement of belonging is covenantal: “The LORD has chosen you to be a people for His possession” (Deuteronomy 7:6). • Being “His people” conveys security (1 Samuel 12:22 “The LORD will not forsake His people,”) and purpose (1 Peter 2:10 “once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God,”). • Identity precedes activity; God secures the relationship before outlining the responsibilities. and treasured possession • “Treasured possession” (sĕgullâ) portrays a king’s personal, guarded treasure (Psalm 135:4 “For the LORD has chosen Jacob for Himself, Israel for His treasured possession,”). • Malachi 3:17 pictures God sparing His “own treasured possession” in judgment, underscoring the protective aspect of this term. • This value is intrinsic because God assigns it, not because Israel earned it (Titus 2:14 applies the same thought to the church). as He promised • The phrase grounds assurance in God’s faithfulness (Numbers 23:19 “God is not a man, that He should lie,”). • Covenant promises stretch back to Abraham (Genesis 17:7 “I will establish My covenant… to be your God,”). • 2 Corinthians 1:20 reminds believers that “all the promises of God are ‘Yes’ in Christ,” reinforcing that divine promises are irreversible. that you are to keep all His commandments • Privilege never cancels obedience; it fuels it (Deuteronomy 11:1 “Love the LORD… and keep His charges, statutes, and commandments always,”). • Joshua 22:5 links inheritance with careful obedience, echoing this verse. • Jesus repeats the principle: “If you love Me, you will keep My commandments” (John 14:15). • Obedience flows from relationship; it is not a legalistic ladder to climb but a grateful response to being God’s treasured people (1 John 5:3 “His commandments are not burdensome,”). summary Deuteronomy 26:18 ties together present-tense urgency, God-initiated identity, treasured value, covenant faithfulness, and responsive obedience. Today, the Lord still declares that those who trust Him are His cherished people. Because He has spoken, kept His promises, and made us His own, we gladly keep all His commandments, living out the privilege of belonging to Him. 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 todayהַיּ֗וֹם (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 Links Deuteronomy 26:18 NIVDeuteronomy 26:18 NLT Deuteronomy 26:18 ESV Deuteronomy 26:18 NASB Deuteronomy 26:18 KJV Deuteronomy 26:18 BibleApps.com Deuteronomy 26:18 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 26:18 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 26:18 French Bible Deuteronomy 26:18 Catholic Bible OT Law: Deuteronomy 26:18 And Yahweh has declared you this day (Deut. 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