Beware that. — From Deuteronomy 8:11 to Deuteronomy 8:18 inclusive is one long sentence in the Hebrew, and may be taken thus: “Take heed to thyself lest thou forget Jehovah thy God (so that thou keep not, &c.); lest thou eat and be satisfied (while thou buildest, &c.); and thine heart be lifted up, and thou forget Jehovah (thy deliverer, thy leader, thy sustainer), and say in thine heart, My power, &c.; and (take heed) that thou remember Jehovah thy God, that it is He that giveth thee power to get wealth,” &c. The caution is prophetic, as may be seen by the following examples: —
“When Rehoboam had... strengthened himself, he forsook the law of the Lord, and all Israel with him” (2 Chronicles 12:1).
“But when he (Uzziah) was strong, his heart was lifted up to his destruction” (2 Chronicles 26:16).
“Hezekiah rendered not again according to the benefit done unto him; for his heart was lifted up” (2 Chronicles 32:25).
Other instances might easily be added.