Deuteronomy 8:2

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And thou shalt remember all the way which the LORD thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or no.

Led thee

Amos 2:10

To humble

Prove thee

To know

Jeremiah 17:9

John 2:25

Revelation 2:23

General references

Bible References

Led thee

It was the fortieth year, eleventh month, on the first day of the month. Moses spoke to the children of Israel, according to all the commandments Jehovah (YHWH) gave him for them.

Remember how Jehovah your God blessed you in everything you have done. He took care of you as you wandered through this vast desert. He has been with you these forty years. You had everything you needed.'

I led you forty years in the wilderness. Your clothes have not worn out on you. Your sandal has not worn out on your foot.

To him who led his people through the wilderness, for his loving kindness is everlasting.

I brought you out of the land of Egypt. I led you forty years in the desert wilderness, to possess the land of the Amorite.

To humble

But Hezekiah was conceited. So he did not repay Jehovah for his kindness. Jehovah became angry with him, with Judah, and with Jerusalem.

When he experienced distress, he begged Jehovah his God to be kind and humbled himself in front of the God of his ancestors.

that turn man from wrongdoing and keep him from pride.

My ears had heard of you but now my eyes have seen you.

Then arrogant people will be brought down. High and mighty people will be humiliated. On that day Jehovah alone will be honored.

I tell you the tax collector and not the Pharisee was right with God when he went home. He who exalts himself will be humbled! He who humbles himself will be exalted!

But he gives more grace. The scripture said, God resists the proud, but gives grace (loving-kindness) to the humble.

Likewise, you younger men, be subject to the older men. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility and serve one another. God resists the proud, but gives loving kindness to the humble.

Prove thee

He fed you in the desert with manna. Your fathers had never seen this. He did this in order to humble you and test you. But he also did this so that things would go well for you in the end.

do not listen to them. Jehovah your God is allowing them to test you. He will then know that you love Jehovah with all your heart.

God tested Abraham. He said to him: Abraham! Abraham replied: Here I am.

Moses cried out to Jehovah. Jehovah showed him a piece of wood. He threw it into the water, and the water became sweet. Jehovah presented laws and rules for them to live by. He tested them there.

Jehovah said to Moses: I am going to cause food to rain down from the sky for all of you. The people must go out every day and gather enough for that day. In this way I can test them to find out if they will follow my instructions.

When the leaders of Babylon sent ambassadors to ask him about the miraculous sign that had happened in the land, God left him. God did this to test him, to find out everything that was in Hezekiah's heart.

You called in trouble and I rescued you. I answered you in the secret place of thunder. I tested you at the waters of Meribah..

The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold but Jehovah proves the heart.

Who can endure the day of his coming? Who can stand when he appears? He is like a refiner's fire and like laundry soap (the lye of laundrymen).

Know that the testing of your faith produces patience (endurance).

The proof of your faith is more precious than gold that perishes. Though it is tested by fire, it may be found in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

To know

The heart is more deceitful than all else and is desperately corrupt. Who can understand it?

He did not need evidence about men for he knew what was in man.

I will kill her children with deadly plague. Then all the congregations will know that I am the one who searches hearts and minds. I will reward each of you for what you have done.

General references

Also put my silver cup in the sack of the youngest brother. The servant did as he was told.

To him who led his people through the wilderness, for his loving kindness is everlasting.

Forget what happened in the past, and do not dwell on events from long ago.

He did not answer her. His disciples said to him: Send her away; she keeps shouting at us.