Thematic Bible
Deuteronomy 9:1 (show verse)
“Listen, Israel: Today you are about to cross the Jordan to go and drive out nations greater and stronger than you, with large cities fortified to the heavens.
Deuteronomy 9:2 (show verse)
The people are strong and tall, the descendants of the Anakim. You know about them and you have heard it said about them, ‘Who can stand up to the sons of Anak?’
Deuteronomy 9:3 (show verse)
But understand that today the Lord your God will cross over ahead of you as a consuming fire; He will devastate and subdue them before you. You will drive them out and destroy them swiftly, as the Lord has told you.
Deuteronomy 9:4 (show verse)
When the Lord your God drives them out before you, do not say to yourself, ‘The Lord brought me in to take possession of this land because of my righteousness.’ Instead, the Lord will drive out these nations before you because of their wickedness.
Deuteronomy 9:5 (show verse)
You are not going to take possession of their land because of your righteousness or your integrity. Instead, the Lord your God will drive out these nations before you because of their wickedness, in order to keep the promise He swore to your fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
Deuteronomy 9:6 (show verse)
Understand that the Lord your God is not giving you this good land to possess because of your righteousness, for you are a stiff-necked people.
Deuteronomy 9:7 (show verse)
“Remember and do not forget how you provoked the Lord your God in the wilderness. You have been rebelling against the Lord from the day you left the land of Egypt until you reached this place.
Deuteronomy 9:8 (show verse)
You provoked the Lord at Horeb, and He was angry enough with you to destroy you.
Deuteronomy 9:9 (show verse)
When I went up the mountain to receive the stone tablets, the tablets of the covenant the Lord made with you, I stayed on the mountain 40 days and 40 nights. I did not eat bread or drink water.
Deuteronomy 9:10 (show verse)
On the day of the assembly the Lord gave me the two stone tablets, inscribed by God’s finger. The exact words were on them, which the Lord spoke to you from the fire on the mountain.
Deuteronomy 9:11 (show verse)
The Lord gave me the two stone tablets, the tablets of the covenant, at the end of the 40 days and 40 nights.
Deuteronomy 9:12 (show verse)
“The Lord said to me, ‘Get up and go down immediately from here. For your people whom you brought out of Egypt have acted corruptly. They have quickly turned from the way that I commanded them; they have made a cast image for themselves.’
Deuteronomy 9:13 (show verse)
The Lord also said to me, ‘I have seen this people, and indeed, they are a stiff-necked people.
Deuteronomy 9:14 (show verse)
Leave Me alone, and I will destroy them and blot out their name under heaven. Then I will make you into a nation stronger and more numerous than they.’
Deuteronomy 9:15 (show verse)
“So I went back down the mountain, while it was blazing with fire, and the two tablets of the covenant were in my hands.
Deuteronomy 9:16 (show verse)
I saw how you had sinned against the Lord your God; you had made a calf image for yourselves. You had quickly turned from the way the Lord had commanded for you.
Calf » Golden, made by aaron
Calf of gold » Making of » A turning aside from the divine command
Images » Other objects of worship » The golden calf made by aaron
Israel » Obduracy of
moses » Character of » Magnified of God
moses » Character of » Unaspiring
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of the israelites
false Worship » Other objects of worship » The golden calf made by aaron
FALSE » Other objects of worship » The golden calf made by aaron
Calf of gold » Making of » A turning aside from the divine command
Images » Other objects of worship » The golden calf made by aaron
Israel » Obduracy of
moses » Character of » Magnified of God
moses » Character of » Unaspiring
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of the israelites
false Worship » Other objects of worship » The golden calf made by aaron
FALSE » Other objects of worship » The golden calf made by aaron
Deuteronomy 9:17 (show verse)
So I took hold of the two tablets and threw them from my hands, shattering them before your eyes.
Deuteronomy 9:18 (show verse)
Then I fell down like the first time in the presence of the Lord for 40 days and 40 nights; I did not eat bread or drink water because of all the sin you committed, doing what was evil in the Lord’s sight and provoking Him to anger.
Calf of gold » Moses interceded for those who worshipped
Fasting » Extraordinary--exemplified
Fasting » Accompanied by » Humiliation
Fasting » Prolonged » For forty days, by moses
Fasting » Humiliation
Fasting » During forty days » moses
Importunity » Importunity, examples of » moses
intercession » Answered » moses » Golden calf
Israel » Obduracy of
Israel » Idolatry of
Mediator » Man as
moses » Character of » Magnified of God
moses » Character of » Unaspiring
Prayer » Importunity, examples of » moses
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of the israelites
Theocracy » Consisted in his » Exercise of the prerogative of mercy
Fasting » Extraordinary--exemplified
Fasting » Accompanied by » Humiliation
Fasting » Prolonged » For forty days, by moses
Fasting » Humiliation
Fasting » During forty days » moses
Importunity » Importunity, examples of » moses
intercession » Answered » moses » Golden calf
Israel » Obduracy of
Israel » Idolatry of
Mediator » Man as
moses » Character of » Magnified of God
moses » Character of » Unaspiring
Prayer » Importunity, examples of » moses
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of the israelites
Theocracy » Consisted in his » Exercise of the prerogative of mercy
Deuteronomy 9:19 (show verse)
I was afraid of the fierce anger the Lord had directed against you, because He was about to destroy you. But again the Lord listened to me on that occasion.
Calf of gold » Moses interceded for those who worshipped
Calf of gold » Making of » Excited wrath against israel
intercession » Answered » moses » Golden calf
Israel » Obduracy of
Israel » Idolatry of
moses » Character of » Magnified of God
moses » Character of » Unaspiring
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of the israelites
Theocracy » Consisted in his » Exercise of the prerogative of mercy
Calf of gold » Making of » Excited wrath against israel
intercession » Answered » moses » Golden calf
Israel » Obduracy of
Israel » Idolatry of
moses » Character of » Magnified of God
moses » Character of » Unaspiring
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of the israelites
Theocracy » Consisted in his » Exercise of the prerogative of mercy
Deuteronomy 9:20 (show verse)
The Lord was angry enough with Aaron to destroy him. But I prayed for Aaron at that time also.
Aaron » Makes » the golden calf
Calf of gold » Moses interceded for those who worshipped
Calf of gold » Making of » Excited wrath against aaron
intercession » Answered » moses » Golden calf
intercession » Answered » of moses » For aaron » Golden calf
Israel » Obduracy of
Israel » Idolatry of
moses » Character of » Magnified of God
moses » Character of » Unaspiring
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of the israelites
Theocracy » Consisted in his » Exercise of the prerogative of mercy
Calf of gold » Moses interceded for those who worshipped
Calf of gold » Making of » Excited wrath against aaron
intercession » Answered » moses » Golden calf
intercession » Answered » of moses » For aaron » Golden calf
Israel » Obduracy of
Israel » Idolatry of
moses » Character of » Magnified of God
moses » Character of » Unaspiring
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of the israelites
Theocracy » Consisted in his » Exercise of the prerogative of mercy
Deuteronomy 9:21 (show verse)
I took the sinful calf you had made, burned it up, and crushed it, thoroughly grinding it to powder as fine as dust. Then I threw it into the stream that came down from the mountain.
Deuteronomy 9:22 (show verse)
“You continued to provoke the Lord at Taberah, Massah, and Kibroth-hattaavah.
intercession » Answered » moses » Golden calf
Israel » Obduracy of
Kibroth-hattaavah » A station where the israelites were miraculously fed with quails
moses » Character of » Magnified of God
moses » Character of » Unaspiring
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of the israelites
Taberah » A place in the wilderness where the israelites were punished for their complaining
Israel » Obduracy of
Kibroth-hattaavah » A station where the israelites were miraculously fed with quails
moses » Character of » Magnified of God
moses » Character of » Unaspiring
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of the israelites
Taberah » A place in the wilderness where the israelites were punished for their complaining
Deuteronomy 9:23 (show verse)
When the Lord sent you from Kadesh-barnea, He said, ‘Go up and possess the land I have given you’; you rebelled against the command of the Lord your God. You did not believe or obey Him.
intercession » Answered » moses » Golden calf
Israel » Obduracy of
moses » Character of » Magnified of God
moses » Character of » Unaspiring
Rebellion against God » Exhibited in » Refusing to hearken to him
Rebellion against God » Exhibited in » Unbelief
Rebellion against God » Exemplified » israelites
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of the israelites
Unbelief » Instances of » israelites
Unbelief » Exemplified » israelites
Israel » Obduracy of
moses » Character of » Magnified of God
moses » Character of » Unaspiring
Rebellion against God » Exhibited in » Refusing to hearken to him
Rebellion against God » Exhibited in » Unbelief
Rebellion against God » Exemplified » israelites
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of the israelites
Unbelief » Instances of » israelites
Unbelief » Exemplified » israelites
Deuteronomy 9:24 (show verse)
You have been rebelling against the Lord ever since I have known you.
intercession » Answered » moses » Golden calf
Israel » Obduracy of
Jews, the » National character of » Prone to rebellion
moses » Character of » Magnified of God
moses » Character of » Unaspiring
Rebellion » Against God, condemned
Rebellion against God » They who are guilty of » Persevere in
Rebellion against God » Exemplified » israelites
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of the israelites
Israel » Obduracy of
Jews, the » National character of » Prone to rebellion
moses » Character of » Magnified of God
moses » Character of » Unaspiring
Rebellion » Against God, condemned
Rebellion against God » They who are guilty of » Persevere in
Rebellion against God » Exemplified » israelites
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of the israelites
Deuteronomy 9:25 (show verse)
“I fell down in the presence of the Lord 40 days and 40 nights because the Lord had threatened to destroy you.
Days » Forty days » Moses in prayer for israel
Forty » Days » Of fasting » By moses
Forty days » Moses in prayer for israel
intercession » Answered » moses » Golden calf
Israel » Obduracy of
moses » Character of » Magnified of God
moses » Character of » Unaspiring
Periods and numbers » Forty days » Moses in prayer for israel
Prayer » Examples of secret prayer » moses
Secret prayer » Examples of secret prayer » moses
Forty » Days » Of fasting » By moses
Forty days » Moses in prayer for israel
intercession » Answered » moses » Golden calf
Israel » Obduracy of
moses » Character of » Magnified of God
moses » Character of » Unaspiring
Periods and numbers » Forty days » Moses in prayer for israel
Prayer » Examples of secret prayer » moses
Secret prayer » Examples of secret prayer » moses
Deuteronomy 9:26 (show verse)
I prayed to the Lord:
Lord God, do not annihilate Your people, Your inheritance, whom You redeemed through Your greatness and brought out of Egypt with a strong hand.
Lord God, do not annihilate Your people, Your inheritance, whom You redeemed
intercession » Answered » moses » Golden calf
intercession » Intercessory prayer, examples of » For israel
Intercessory prayer » For israel
Israel » Obduracy of
Israel/jews » The lord redeeming israel
moses » Character of » Magnified of God
moses » Character of » Unaspiring
Prayer » Intercessory prayer, examples of » For israel
intercession » Intercessory prayer, examples of » For israel
Intercessory prayer » For israel
Israel » Obduracy of
Israel/jews » The lord redeeming israel
moses » Character of » Magnified of God
moses » Character of » Unaspiring
Prayer » Intercessory prayer, examples of » For israel
Deuteronomy 9:27 (show verse)
Remember Your servants Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Disregard this people’s stubbornness, and their wickedness and sin.
intercession » Answered » moses » Golden calf
Israel » Obduracy of
moses » Character of » Magnified of God
moses » Character of » Unaspiring
Self-will » Servants should » Pray that the people may be forgiven for
Self-will and stubbornness » Ministers should » Pray that their people may be forgiven for
Israel » Obduracy of
moses » Character of » Magnified of God
moses » Character of » Unaspiring
Self-will » Servants should » Pray that the people may be forgiven for
Self-will and stubbornness » Ministers should » Pray that their people may be forgiven for
Deuteronomy 9:28 (show verse)
Otherwise, those in the land you brought us from will say, ‘Because the Lord wasn’t able to bring them into the land He had promised them, and because He hated them, He brought them out to kill them in the wilderness.’
Deuteronomy 9:29 (show verse)
But they are Your people, Your inheritance, whom You brought out by Your great power and outstretched arm.