Therefore walk in the way of the good, and keep to the paths of the just.
The word "therefore" is one of the most important words in the Bible, oddly enough, and appears a lot, particularly in the writings of St. Paul. It is a word which keep us grounded, keeps our spirituality from just being "within" and helps us to take it "without."
The word "therefore" is usually in a formula something as this:
God has done X; therefore we should do Y.
That is certainly the formula here - the writer is saying: God has given us the benefit of wonderful wisdom, protection, and understanding; therefore our response on our walk to Jerusalem should be right behavior in thought and deed.
God is always the actor; therefore, we are always the reactor. That is actually Good News.
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