you must not fear them. You must carefully recall what the Lord your God did to Pharaoh and all Egypt,

Be careful not to say, “My own ability and skill have gotten me this wealth.”

Remember your servants Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; ignore the stubbornness, wickedness, and sin of these people.

Make sure you do not turn away to serve and worship other gods!

Furthermore, remember that you were a slave in Egypt, and so be careful to observe these statutes.

Now if you say to yourselves, ‘How can we tell that a message is not from the Lord?’ –

Remember what the Lord your God did to Miriam along the way after you left Egypt.

Remember that you were slaves in the land of Egypt; therefore, I am commanding you to do all this.

“Because you have not served the Lord your God joyfully and wholeheartedly with the abundance of everything you have,

“(For you know how we lived in the land of Egypt and how we crossed through the nations as we traveled.

However, if you turn aside and do not obey, but are lured away to worship and serve other gods,

“I said, ‘I want to cut them in pieces. I want to make people forget they ever existed.

The Israelites did not remain true to the Lord their God, who had delivered them from all the enemies who lived around them.

However, fear the Lord and serve him faithfully with all your heart. Just look at the great things he has done for you!

Jonathan replied to David, “Tell me what I can do for you.”

Asahel chased Abner, without turning to the right or to the left as he followed Abner.

Now Joab son of Zeruiah realized that the king longed to see Absalom.

Now my father David had a strong desire to build a temple to honor the Lord God of Israel.

Recall the miraculous deeds he performed, his mighty acts and the judgments he decreed,

Now my father David had a strong desire to build a temple to honor the Lord God of Israel.