Random Verse from Deuteronomy

Deuteronomy is a series of farewell speeches from Moses, delivered on the plains of Moab just before Israel crossed into the Promised Land. The name means "second law," because Moses restates and explains the covenant for a new generation.

The book is traditionally attributed to Moses, with a closing chapter that records his death.

Deuteronomy reads differently from the books before it. It is preaching, not just narrative or law. Moses pleads with the people to remember what God has done and to choose life.

Its central themes are love, loyalty, memory, and obedience. The famous call in chapter 6 to love God with everything you have is the verse Jesus named as the greatest commandment.

It is also one of the most encouraging books for anxious seasons. The promises in chapter 31 about God going ahead of his people and staying with them are among the most shared verses in the Bible.

A random verse from Deuteronomy works well when you are facing a transition. The whole book is spoken to people standing on the edge of something new.

Its verses cover courage, provision, gratitude, warning, and blessing, often within a few lines of each other.

Use the tool above to draw a random verse from its 34 chapters. Deuteronomy quotes well because it was written to be spoken aloud.

If a verse strikes you, try reading the full speech around it. Moses repeats his key phrases on purpose, and the repetition is where the comfort lives.