I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:
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Interpretation
What could be said more moving, and more likely to make deep and lasting impressions? Every man wishes to obtain life and good, and to escape death and evil; he desires happiness, and dreads misery.
Deuteronomy 30:19 quoted in popular culture
- Address at Johns Hopkins University: "Peace Without Conquest."
Politics Verified official transcript Apr 6, 1965 -
Address at Johns Hopkins University: "Peace Without Conquest." · Lyndon B. Johnson · American Presidency Project hit for the phrase "I have set before you life and death". Excerpt: this day against you, that I have set before you life and death , blessing and cursing: therefore …
APP: Address at Johns Hopkins University: "Peace Without Conquest."
- Remarks at a Memorial Service for Former President Shimon Peres of Israel in Jerusalem
Politics Verified official transcript Sep 29, 2016 -
Remarks at a Memorial Service for Former President Shimon Peres of Israel in Jerusalem · Barack Obama · American Presidency Project hit for the phrase "I have set before you life and death". Excerpt: bear witness this day that I have set before you life and death , blessing and curse; therefore …
APP: Remarks at a Memorial Service for Former President Shimon Peres of Israel in Jerusalem