To sum up, this section was meant to encourage the people of God to obey the precepts of the covenant diligently, teaching them that their Suzerain (Ruler) God ...

If Israel would hearken to the voice of the Lord its God, the Lord would make it the highest of all the nations of the earth.

This passage is a conditional promise that if Israel follows the covenants Moses has just reminded the nation of, that they will see blessing (Deut 28:1). We ...

Chapter 28 · 1. Despising God, refusing to hearken to his voice (v. 15), which bespeaks the highest contempt imaginable, as if what he said were not worth the ...

Deuteronomy 28:1-2 calls us to listen diligently to God's voice, to obey His commandments, and to trust in His provision & desire to bless our lives.

Under the Old Covenant, God promised blessings for obedience. Many of these blessings took physical form. Examples include fertility, success, health, and ...

David Guzik commentary on Deuteronomy 28, where God reminds the Israelites that He will richly bless Israel's obedience, but curse Israel's disobedience.

The verse emphasizes the themes of obedience, divine blessing, covenant relationship, and the symbolism of being exalted above all nations.

19 нояб. 2020 г. · Blessing is about fruitfulness in response to God's commands. It is not about enjoying un-earnt luxuries here so much being fruitful in work and then enjoying ...