Thematic Bible
Deuteronomy 9:1 (show verse)
"Listen, Israel! Today you are about to cross the Jordan to enter and dispossess greater and mightier nations than you, who live in large cities that are fortified to the sky.
Deuteronomy 9:2 (show verse)
The Anakim are strong and tall, and you know them. You've heard it said, "Who can stand up against the Anakim?'
Deuteronomy 9:3 (show verse)
But know today that the LORD your God is going ahead of you as a consuming fire. He will destroy and subdue them before you. He will dispossess and destroy them quickly, just as the LORD told you.
Deuteronomy 9:4 (show verse)
After the LORD has expelled them before you, you are not to say to yourselves, "The LORD caused me to enter and possess this land because of my righteousness.'
Deuteronomy 9:5 (show verse)
On the contrary, it is because of the wickedness of these nations that the LORD is dispossessing them before you to confirm what the LORD promised by an oath to your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
Deuteronomy 9:6 (show verse)
Know that it is not because of your righteousness that the LORD your God is giving to you this good land to inherit, for you are a stubborn people."
Deuteronomy 9:7 (show verse)
"Remember and don't ever forget how you provoked the LORD your God in the desert. From the day that you came out of the land of Egypt until you came to this place you have been rebelling against the LORD.
Deuteronomy 9:8 (show verse)
At Horeb you continually rebelled against the LORD, so that he was angry enough to destroy you.
Deuteronomy 9:9 (show verse)
Then I went up to the mountain to receive the two stone Tablets of the Covenant that the LORD had established with you. I stayed on the mountain for 40 days and nights without eating food or drinking water.
Deuteronomy 9:10 (show verse)
Then the LORD gave me the two stone tablets on which God inscribed with his own finger all the words that the LORD spoke to you on the mountain from the middle of the fire that day when you were all assembled together.
Deuteronomy 9:11 (show verse)
At the end of 40 days and nights, the LORD gave to me the two stone Tablets of the Covenant.
Deuteronomy 9:12 (show verse)
"Then the LORD told me, "Get going! Go down from here at once! Your people whom you brought out of Egypt have become corrupt. They have turned quickly from the way that I commanded them, and have cast an idol for their use.'
Deuteronomy 9:13 (show verse)
"Then the LORD told me, "I have examined this people, and they are stubborn indeed.
Deuteronomy 9:14 (show verse)
Let me alone! I will destroy them and blot out their name under heaven. Then I'll make you into a nation that will be mighty and more numerous than they are.'
Deuteronomy 9:15 (show verse)
"So I turned and went down from the mountain while the mountain was on fire. The two Tablets of the Covenant were in both of my hands.
Deuteronomy 9:16 (show verse)
Then I saw how you had really sinned against the LORD your God! You had made for yourselves a calf, a cast idol. You had turned aside quickly from the way that the LORD your God had commanded.
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 grabbed the two tablets and then threw them out of my hands, breaking them before your eyes.
Deuteronomy 9:18 (show verse)
I fell down in the LORD's presence, just as I had the first 40 days and nights. I did not eat food or drink water because of your sin. You had sinned by committing this evil in the sight of the LORD, thereby 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 feared the anger and wrath of the LORD against you, because he was irate enough to destroy you. But the LORD also listened to me at that time.
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)
It was as had been the case with Aaron, the LORD was very angry and about to destroy him, but I prayed for Aaron at that time.
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)
Now, when you made the calf that made you sin, I grabbed it, burned it with fire, crushed it, and ground it thoroughly until it was pulverized to powder. Then I threw the powder into the river that was flowing from the mountain."
Deuteronomy 9:22 (show verse)
"You provoked the LORD again 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 and told you, "Go possess the land that I gave you,' instead you disobeyed what the LORD your God said. You didn't trust him or listen to his voice.
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 since the day I knew 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 LORD's presence for 40 days and nights, because the LORD said he was ready 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)
So I prayed to the LORD and said, "Oh LORD my God, don't destroy your people and your inheritance whom you redeemed by your power. You brought them out from Egypt in a powerful way.
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. Don't pay attention to the stubbornness, wickedness, and sinfulness of this people.
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, the people of the land from which you brought us will say, "The LORD wasn't able to bring them out of the land that he had promised them. So he brought them out to kill them in the desert because he hated them."
Deuteronomy 9:29 (show verse)
But they are your people and inheritance, whom you brought out by your mighty strength and awesome power.'"