“For Your Good”: Why Moses Emphasizes That God’s Commands Benefit Israel Rather Than Harm Them In the book of Deuteronomy, Moses repeatedly insists that God’s commands are given “for your good” (Deut. 6:24; 10:13). This emphasis is neither casual nor rhetorical. Standing on the plains of Moab, preparing a new … Continue reading Why does Moses emphasize that God’s commands are given for Israel’s good and not for their harm?