See note Deut. 4:1¹. In Deuteronomy the law, the commandments, the statutes, and the ordinances are all God’s word (Psa. 119), and the totality, the aggregate, of God’s word is Christ (John 1:1, 14). Whereas the children of Israel were charged to keep the commandments, statutes, and ordinances, we today need to keep Christ. By taking Christ, keeping Christ, and holding fast to Him, we will gain Him, enjoy Him, and live Him (Phil. 3:8; 1:19-21a). See note Deut. 8:3¹ and note Deut. 30:12^1a.

Or, Jehovah our God is one Jehovah.

See note Deut. 10:12^2c and note Deut. 10:12³. The admonitions in vv. 5-9 can all be applied to Christ (see note Deut. 6:1¹). We need to love Christ, keep Christ, teach Christ, wear Christ, and write Christ.

Or, teach them diligently to your children.

See Exo. 17:1-7 and note Exo. 17:7^1a.

Lit., tomorrow.