Deuteronomy 5:3 Covenants and Commandments

3 It was not with our fathers that the Lord made this covenant, but with us, with all of us who are alive here today.

Meaning of Deuteronomy 5:3

Deuteronomy 5:3 underscores the personal and immediate nature of God's covenant, emphasizing that it is not just a historical pact with ancestors, but a living promise with the present generation. This reveals God's enduring commitment and His desire for a continuous, dynamic relationship with His people.

Cross References for Deuteronomy 5:3

Genesis 17:21 - But my covenant I will establish with Isaac, whom Sarah will bear to you by this time next year.” Click to read the verse Genesis 17:21 Click to read the verse Genesis 17:21

Genesis 17:7 - I will establish my covenant as an everlasting covenant between me and you and your descendants... Click to read the verse Genesis 17:7 Click to read the verse Genesis 17:7

Jeremiah 31:32 - It will not be like the covenant I made with their forefathers when I took them by the hand to ... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 31:32 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 31:32

Hebrews 8:8-9 - But God found fault with the people and said: “The time is coming, declares the Lord, when I wi... Click to read the verse Hebrews 8:8-9 Click to read the verse Hebrews 8:8-9

Jeremiah 32:38-40 - They will be my people, and I will be their God. Click to read the verse Jeremiah 32:38-40 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 32:38-40

Deuteronomy 29:10-15 - All of you are standing today in the presence of the Lord your God—your leaders and chief men, ... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 29:10-15 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 29:10-15

Matthew 13:17 - For I tell you the truth, many prophets and righteous men longed to see what you see but did no... Click to read the verse Matthew 13:17 Click to read the verse Matthew 13:17

Psalms 105:8-10 - He remembers his covenant forever, the word he commanded, for a thousand generations, Click to read the verse Psalms 105:8-10 Click to read the verse Psalms 105:8-10

Galatians 3:17-21 - What I mean is this: The law, introduced 430 years later, does not set aside the covenant previ... Click to read the verse Galatians 3:17-21 Click to read the verse Galatians 3:17-21

Deuteronomy 11:7 - But it was your own eyes that saw all these great things the Lord has done. Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 11:7 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 11:7

Deuteronomy 29:15 - who are standing here with us today in the presence of the Lord our God but also with those who... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 29:15 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 29:15

Esther 9:27 - the Jews took it upon themselves to establish the custom that they and their descendants and al... Click to read the verse Esther 9:27 Click to read the verse Esther 9:27