Deuteronomy 8: Not by Bread Alone

Moses reminds Israel how God led them forty years in the wilderness, fed them with manna, and kept their clothes from wearing out, to teach them that people live by every word from God's mouth. The land ahead is good, with wheat, grapes, and wells. When they are full, they must bless God and not forget Him or think their own power made them rich.

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¹ You shall observe to do all the commandments which I command you today, that you may live, and multiply, and go in and possess the land which Yahweh swore to your fathers.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
² You shall remember all the way which Yahweh your God has led you these forty years in the wilderness, that he might humble you, to test you, to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep his commandments or not.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³ He humbled you, allowed you to be hungry, and fed you with manna, which you didn’t know, neither did your fathers know, that he might teach you that man does not live by bread only, but man lives by every word that proceeds out of Yahweh’s mouth.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴ Your clothing didn’t grow old on you, neither did your foot swell, these forty years.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁵ You shall consider in your heart that as a man disciplines his son, so Yahweh your God disciplines you.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁶ You shall keep the commandments of Yahweh your God, to walk in his ways, and to fear him.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁷ For Yahweh your God brings you into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of springs, and underground water flowing into valleys and hills;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁸ a land of wheat, barley, vines, fig trees, and pomegranates; a land of olive trees and honey;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁹ a land in which you shall eat bread without scarcity, you shall not lack anything in it; a land whose stones are iron, and out of whose hills you may dig copper.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁰ You shall eat and be full, and you shall bless Yahweh your God for the good land which he has given you.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹¹ Beware lest you forget Yahweh your God, in not keeping his commandments, his ordinances, and his statutes, which I command you today;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹² lest, when you have eaten and are full, and have built fine houses and lived in them;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹³ and when your herds and your flocks multiply, and your silver and your gold is multiplied, and all that you have is multiplied;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁴ then your heart might be lifted up, and you forget Yahweh your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁵ who led you through the great and terrible wilderness, with venomous snakes and scorpions, and thirsty ground where there was no water; who poured water for you out of the rock of flint;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁶ who fed you in the wilderness with manna, which your fathers didn’t know, that he might humble you, and that he might prove you, to do you good at your latter end;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁷ and lest you say in your heart, “My power and the might of my hand has gotten me this wealth.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁸ But you shall remember Yahweh your God, for it is he who gives you power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he swore to your fathers, as it is today.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁹ It shall be, if you shall forget Yahweh your God, and walk after other gods, and serve them and worship them, I testify against you today that you shall surely perish.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁰ As the nations that Yahweh makes to perish before you, so you shall perish, because you wouldn’t listen to Yahweh your God’s voice.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

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Deuteronomy 8 · Preschool

God Feeds Me

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Color the manna and the bread! God gave His people food every day.

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“He humbled you, allowed you to be hungry, and fed you with manna, which you didn’t know, neither did your fathers know, that he might teach you that man does not live by bread only, but man lives by every word that proceeds out of Yahweh’s mouth.”

Deuteronomy 8:3 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

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Read the verse aloud. Say: God gives us food. He gives us His word too.

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Every Word from God's Mouth

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Read and Think

Moses called Israel to remember the wilderness. God led them forty years to humble them and to test what was in their hearts. He let them hunger, then fed them with manna, which they had never known, so they would learn that people live by every word that comes from God's mouth.

Satan tempted Jesus to turn stones into bread. Jesus said, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of God's mouth (Matthew 4:4). The wilderness years showed God's care: clothes did not wear out and feet did not swell. Like a father, God disciplined His people for their good.

The danger ahead was not hunger but plenty. In a land of wheat, barley, vines, figs, pomegranates, olives, honey, iron, and copper, Israel might grow proud and say, My power and my hand got me this wealth. Moses said, Remember God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth.

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Why did God humble and test Israel?
When did Jesus quote 8:3?
What was the danger in the good land?
Who gives the power to get wealth?

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God led them forty years to them and to test what was in their hearts.
Satan tempted Jesus to turn stones into .
Like a father, God disciplined His people for their .
Moses said, Remember , for it is He who gives you power to get wealth.

Think About It

What does it mean to live by every word from God's mouth?
When things go well, how can you guard against pride?

Memory Verse

Deuteronomy 8:3 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for my daily bread. Help me . Amen.

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Why is it easy to forget God when life is good?
How did Jesus use this chapter when He was tempted?

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Deuteronomy 8 · Grade 5

Remember, Do Not Forget

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The key words of Deuteronomy 8 are remember and do not forget. God led Israel forty years in the wilderness to humble them, test them, and reveal what was in their hearts. He allowed hunger and then fed them manna so they would learn that people do not live by bread only, but by every word from the mouth of the Lord.

Jesus used this verse to answer Satan in the wilderness: Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of God's mouth (Matthew 4:4). He trusted His Father rather than His own power. The same chapter shows God as a father who disciplines his son, not to harm him, but to train him. Even their clothing did not grow old in forty years.

Moses warns that prosperity is a test too. When houses are built, flocks multiply, and silver and gold increase, the heart can be lifted up and forget God. Israel must not say, My power and the might of my hand has gotten me this wealth. Remembering that God gives the power to get wealth keeps the heart humble and grateful.

Show What You Know

What are the key words of Deuteronomy 8?
Why did God allow hunger and give manna?
How did Jesus use this verse?
Why is God's discipline good?
How is prosperity a test?

Crossword

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Man does not live by ____ only.
A land of wheat and ____.

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God fed you with ____.
Beware that you do not ____ God.
When you eat, ____ God.

Think About It

Hard times and good times both test the heart. Which do you find harder, and why?
Make a list of good gifts God has given you. How can you remember Him in them?

Memory Verse

Deuteronomy 8:3 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for my daily bread. Help me . Amen.

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How can you keep God first when everything is going well?
Why must we remember that God gives the power to get wealth?
What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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