Deuteronomy 26:3

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And thou shalt go unto the priest that shall be in those days, and say unto him, I profess this day unto the LORD thy God, that I am come unto the country which the LORD sware unto our fathers for to give us.

The priest

1 Peter 2:5

Which the

Hebrews 6:16

General references

Genesis 13:15

Bible References

The priest

then both parties to the controversy must stand before the Lord, that is, before the priests and judges who will be in office in those days.

For it is indeed fitting for us to have such a high priest: holy, innocent, undefiled, separate from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.

and since we have a great priest over the house of God,

Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, acknowledging his name.

you yourselves, as living stones, are built up as a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood and to offer spiritual sacrifices that are acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

Which the

I will give the whole land of Canaan -- the land where you are now residing -- to you and your descendants after you as a permanent possession. I will be their God."

Stay in this land. Then I will be with you and will bless you, for I will give all these lands to you and to your descendants, and I will fulfill the solemn promise I made to your father Abraham.

the promise he made to Abraham, the promise he made by oath to Isaac!

He has done this to show mercy to our ancestors, and to remember his holy covenant --

For people swear by something greater than themselves, and the oath serves as a confirmation to end all dispute.

General references

I will give all the land that you see to you and your descendants forever.