Deuteronomy 1:14

1:14 You replied to me that what I had said to you was good.

Deuteronomy 5:10

5:10 but I show covenant faithfulness ¹  to the thousands ²  who choose ³  me and keep my commandments.

Deuteronomy 30:14

30:14 For the thing is very near you – it is in your mouth and in your mind ⁴  so that you can do it.

¹ tn This theologically rich term (חֶסֶד, khesed) describes God’s loyalty to those who keep covenant with him. Sometimes it is used synonymously with בְּרִית (bÿrit, “covenant”; Deut 7:9), and sometimes interchangeably with it (Deut 7:12). See H.-J. Zobel, TDOT 5:44-64.

² tc By a slight emendation (לַאֲלּוּפִים [la’allufim] for לַאֲלָפִים [la’alafim]) “clans” could be read in place of the MT reading “thousands.” However, no ms or versional evidence exists to support this emendation.

³ tn Heb “love.” See note on the word “reject” in v. 9.

¹ tn Heb “heart.”