Deuteronomy 6:12 Meaning
Then beware lest thou forget the LORD, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage.
Context Explained
10And it shall be, when the LORD thy God shall have brought thee into the land which he sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give thee great and goodly cities, which thou buildedst not,
11And houses full of all good things, which thou filledst not, and wells digged, which thou diggedst not, vineyards and olive trees, which thou plantedst not; when thou shalt have eaten and be full;
12Then beware lest thou forget the LORD, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage.
13Thou shalt fear the LORD thy God, and serve him, and shalt swear by his name.
14Ye shall not go after other gods, of the gods of the people which are round about you;
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Luke 22:19
Jesus instructs to remember Him, paralleling the call to remember God's deliverance.
1 Corinthians 11:24
Paul emphasizes remembering Jesus' sacrifice, echoing the theme of remembrance in Deuteronomy.
Psalm 103:2
This verse encourages not forgetting God's benefits, similar to the call in Deuteronomy.
Source: Deuteronomy 6:12