Deuteronomy 26 · Verse 1

Deuteronomy 26:1

And it shall be, when thou art come in unto the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee for an inheritance, and possessest it, and dwellest therein;
Deuteronomy 26:1, King James Version

Deuteronomy 26:1 in other translations

BSBWhen you enter the land that the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance, and you take possession of it and settle in it,
WEBIt shall be, when you have come in to the land which the LORD your God gives you for an inheritance, possess it, and dwell in it,
ASVAnd it shall be, when thou art come in unto the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee for an inheritance, and possessest it, and dwellest therein,
YLT‘And it hath been, when thou comest in unto the land which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee--an inheritance, and thou hast possessed it, and dwelt in it,
DARBYAnd it shall be when thou comest into the land that Jehovah thy God giveth thee for an inheritance, and possessest it, and dwellest therein,
BBENow when you have come into the land which the Lord is giving you for your heritage, and you have made it yours and are living in it;
WebsterAnd it shall be, when thou hast come in to the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance, and possessest it, and dwellest therein;

What does Deuteronomy 26:1 mean?

Adam Clarke's Commentary

Introduction

First-fruits must be offered to God, Deu 26:1, Deu 26:2. The form of confession to be used on the occasion, Deu 26:3-11. The third year's tithe to be given to the Levites and the poor, Deu 26:12, and the form of confession to be used on this occasion, Deu 26:13-15. The Israelites are to take Jehovah for their God, and to keep his testimonies, Deu 26:16, Deu 26:17. And Jehovah is to take them for his people, and make them high above all the nations of the earth, Deu 26:18, Deu 26:19.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Deuteronomy 26:1-11

Chapter Outline

Confession in offering the first-fruits. (1-11)
  • The prayer after disposal of the third year's tithe. (12-15)
  • The covenant between God and the people. (16-19)
Verses 1-11 When God has made good his promises to us, he expects we should own it to the honour of his faithfulness. And our creature comforts are doubly sweet, when we see them flowing from the fountain of the promise. The person who offered his first-fruits, must remember and own the mean origin of that nation, of which he was a member. A Syrian ready to perish was my father. Jacob is here called a Syrian. Their nation in its infancy sojourned in Egypt as strangers, they served there as slaves. They were a poor, despised, oppressed people in Egypt; and though become rich and great, had no reason to be proud, secure, or forgetful of God. He must thankfully acknowledge God's great goodness to Israel. The comfort we have in our own enjoyments, should lead us to be thankful for our share in public peace and plenty; and with present mercies we should bless the Lord for the former mercies we remember, and the further mercies we expect and hope for. He must offer his basket of first-fruits. Whatever good thing God gives us, it is his will that we make the most comfortable use we can of it, tracing the streams to the Fountain of all consolation.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Deuteronomy 26:1 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וְהָיָה֙ve.ha.Yahand it will beH1961
כִּֽי\־ki-thatH3588
תָב֣וֹאta.Vo'you will goH935
אֶל\־'el-intoH413
הָאָ֔רֶץha.'A.retzthe landH776
אֲשֶׁר֙'a.SherwhichH834
יְהוָ֣הYah.wehYahwehH3068
אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ'e.lo.Hei.khaGod yourH430
נֹתֵ֥ןno.Ten[is] about to giveH5414
לְךָ֖le.Khato <the> you
נַחֲלָ֑הna.cha.Lahan inheritanceH5159
וִֽירִשְׁתָּ֖הּvi.rish.Tahand you will take possession of itH3423
וְיָשַׁ֥בְתָּve.ya.Shav.taand you will dwellH3427
בָּֽהּ\׃Bahin <the> it

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Cross references for Deuteronomy 26:1

  • Deuteronomy 17:14

    When thou art come unto the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, and shalt possess it, and shalt dwell therein, and shalt say, I will set a king over me, like as all the nations that are about me;

  • Deuteronomy 5:31

    But as for thee, stand thou here by me, and I will speak unto thee all the commandments, and the statutes, and the judgments, which thou shalt teach them, that they may do them in the land which I give them to possess it.

  • Deuteronomy 13:9

    But thou shalt surely kill him; thine hand shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterwards the hand of all the people.

  • Deuteronomy 18:9

    When thou art come into the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those nations.

  • Deuteronomy 7:1

    When the Lord thy God shall bring thee into the land whither thou goest to possess it, and hath cast out many nations before thee, the Hittites, and the Girgashites, and the Amorites, and the Canaanites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites, seven nations greater and mightier than thou;

  • Numbers 15:2

    Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye be come into the land of your habitations, which I give unto you,

  • Numbers 15:18

    Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye come into the land whither I bring you,

  • Deuteronomy 6:1-10

    Now these are the commandments, the statutes, and the judgments, which the Lord your God commanded to teach you, that ye might do them in the land whither ye go to possess it: That thou mightest fear the Lord thy God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which I command thee, thou, and thy son, and thy son’s son, all the days of thy life; and that thy days may be prolonged. Hear therefore, O Israel, and observe to do it; that it may be well with thee, and that ye may increase mightily, as the Lord God of thy fathers hath promised thee, in the land that floweth with milk and honey. Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord: …

  • Deuteronomy 13:1

    If there arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and giveth thee a sign or a wonder,

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
1 The confession of him that offers the basket of first-fruits.
12 The prayer of him that gives his third year's tithes.
16 The covenant between God and his people.

5:31; 6:1-10; 7:1; 13:1,9; 17:14; 18:9; Nu 15:2,18

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Deuteronomy 26:1

    And it shall be, when thou art come in unto the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee for an inheritance, and possessest it, and dwellest therein;

  • Deuteronomy 26:2

    That thou shalt take of the first of all the fruit of the earth, which thou shalt bring of thy land that the Lord thy God giveth thee, and shalt put it in a basket, and shalt go unto the place which the Lord thy God shall choose to place his name there.

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Deuteronomy 26:1 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y SERÁ que, cuando hubieres entrado en la tierra que Jehová tu Dios te da por heredad, y la poseyeres, y habitares en ella;
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et quand tu seras entré dans le pays que l’ Éternel, ton Dieu, te donne en héritage, et que tu le posséderas, et y habiteras,
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und es soll geschehen, wenn du in das Land kommst, welches Jehova, dein Gott, dir als Erbteil gibt, und du besitzest es und wohnst darin,
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Cumque intraveris terram, quam Dominus Deus tuus tibi daturus est possidendam, et obtinueris eam, atque habitaveris in ea: