Deuteronomy 11:26-28

26 See, I am setting before you today a blessing and a curse—
27 the blessing if you obey the commands of the LORD your God that I am giving you today;
28 the curse if you disobey the commands of the LORD your God and turn from the way that I command you today by following other gods, which you have not known.

Deuteronomy 11:26-28 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO DEUTERONOMY 11

In this chapter, the exhortation to love the Lord, and keep his commands, is repeated and urged again and again from various considerations; as not only from the chastisement of Pharaoh and the wicked Egyptians, but of such Israelites who offended the Lord, and transgressed his law, De 12:1-7, from the goodness and excellency of the land they were going to inherit, De 11:8-11, from the blessing of rain that would come upon it, and be productive of all good things for man and beast, in case of obedience, and a restraint of it in case of disobedience, De 11:12-17, from the continuance of them and their offspring in the land, should they be careful to observe the commands themselves, and teach them their children, De 11:18-21, and from the extensiveness of their conquests and dominions, De 11:22-25 and from the different issue and effects of their conduct and behaviour, a blessing upon them if obedient, but a curse if disobedient, De 11:26-28 and the chapter is concluded with an exhortation to pronounce the blessing on Mount Gerizim, and the curse on Mount Ebal; the situation of which places is described when they should come into the land of Canaan, of which they are assured, De 11:29-32.

Cross References 5

  • 1. Psalms 24:5
  • 2. Leviticus 26:14-17; Deuteronomy 27:13-26; Deuteronomy 30:1,15,19; Lamentations 2:17; Daniel 9:11; Haggai 1:11; Malachi 2:2; Malachi 3:9; Malachi 4:6
  • 3. Deuteronomy 28:1-14; Psalms 24:5
  • 4. Deuteronomy 28:15; 2 Chronicles 24:20; Jeremiah 42:13; Jeremiah 44:16
  • 5. S Deuteronomy 4:28; Deuteronomy 13:6,13; Deuteronomy 29:26; 1 Samuel 26:19
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