And now, Israel, what doth the Lord thy God require of thee, but to fear the Lord thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the Lord thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul, (Deuteronomy 10:12)
This is similar to Micah 6:8. The word translated “require” also means “to desire,”“to request.” The name “Saul” is from the same root, and means “requested,”“desired.”
To fear.
Literally, “to reverence,”“to have a pious regard for.” Here reverence is required as a basic principle in the heart of God’s child. A right attitude toward God is the foundation of true religion (see on ch. 6:2).
To walk.
See on ch. 8:6. This is a daily walk with God in the power of the Holy Spirit, in pursuit of a perfect character (see Gen. 5:22). The apostle Paul states the same truth in different words (Rom. 6:17, 18, 22).