3 Listen to them, people of Israel, and obey them! Then all will go well with you, and you will become a mighty nation and live in that rich and fertile land, just as the Lord, the God of our ancestors, has promised.
4 “Israel, remember this! The Lord—and the Lord alone—is our God.
5 Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength.
6 Never forget these commands that I am giving you today.
7 Teach them to your children. Repeat them when you are at home and when you are away, when you are resting and when you are working.
8 Tie them on your arms and wear them on your foreheads as a reminder.
9 Write them on the doorposts of your houses and on your gates.