The command to love the LORD with all the heart, soul, and might is in Deuteronomy 6:5. It comes immediately after the confession in Deuteronomy 6:4. The surrounding verses describe keeping these words present and teaching them to children Deuteronomy 6:6–7.
In Deuteronomy 6:4–7 Moses calls Israel to listen to a central confession about Yahweh and to respond with total love. The passage moves from who Yahweh is for Israel, to what Israel must do: love him with the whole self. These verses sit within Moses’ extended address urging Israel to live faithfully as they prepare to enter the land. Just before this, the people have heard the core commands again and are told to fear Yahweh and keep his commands through generations (Deuteronomy 6:1–3).
Deuteronomy 6:4–7 presents a core confession that shapes Israel’s identity and loyalty: Israel must listen, recognize Yahweh as “our God,” and hold that Yahweh is “one” (explicit). The passage ties this confession directly to a response: Israel is to love Yahweh with the whole self—“heart, soul, might” (explicit).
A common mistake is to treat this as trivia. Names, places, numbers, and sequence details often carry memory, covenant identity, or narrative movement in the biblical story.
Start with Deuteronomy 6:5, then read the surrounding section so the answer stays connected to the passage's flow.
5and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.