Deuteronomy 4:8 · KJV
“And what nation {is there so} great, that hath statutes and judgments {so} righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day?”
— Deuteronomy 4:8
For what nation {is there so} great, who {hath} God {so} nigh unto them, as the LORD our God {is} in all {things that} we call upon him {for}?
Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but teach them thy sons, and thy sons' sons;
Deuteronomy 4 — Context
Keep therefore and do {them}; for this {is} your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation {is} a wise and understanding people.
7For what nation {is there so} great, who {hath} God {so} nigh unto them, as the LORD our God {is} in all {things that} we call upon him {for}?
8And what nation {is there so} great, that hath statutes and judgments {so} righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day?
9Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but teach them thy sons, and thy sons' sons;
10{Specially} the day that thou stoodest before the LORD thy God in Horeb, when the LORD said unto me, Gather me the people together, and I will make them hear my words, that they may learn to fear me all the days that they shall live upon the earth, and {that} they may teach their children.
Cross References
Psalms 147:19-20
He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel. {his word: Heb. his words}
Romans 7:12-14
Wherefore the law {is} holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.
2 Timothy 3:16-17
All scripture {is} given by inspiration of God, and {is} profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
Psalms 19:7-11
The law of the LORD {is} perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD {is} sure, making wise the simple. {law: or, doctrine} {converting: or, restoring}
Psalms 119:127-128
Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.
Deuteronomy 10:12-13
And now, Israel, what doth the LORD thy God require of thee, but to fear the LORD thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the LORD thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul,
Psalms 119:86
All thy commandments {are} faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me. {faithful: Heb. faithfulness}
Psalms 119:96
I have seen an end of all perfection: {but} thy commandment {is} exceeding broad.