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IV. MOSES' SECOND MAJOR ADDRESS: AN EXPOSITION OF THE LAW chs. 5--26 >
A. The essence of the law and its fulfillment chs. 5-11 >
2. Exhortation to love Yahweh ch. 6 >
Exhortation to observe the principles 6:1-3
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These verses announce the commandments that follow and give the reason for obeying them: God's blessing. God's blessing would come in the form of long life, peace and prosperity, and numerous descendants.
The "fear"of God (v. 2; cf. 5:29, 35; et al.) is the respect that comes from an appreciation of His character.
"It is a fear that produces not obeisance but obedience, not worry but worship (6:13)."94
"Israel's continued enjoyment of a habitation in God's land, like Adam's continued enjoyment of the original paradise, depended on continued fidelity to the Lord."95
