Deuteronomy 28:10

10 And all of the peoples of the earth shall see that {by the name of Yahweh you are called}, and {they shall fear you}.

Deuteronomy 28:10 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 28:10

And all the people of the earth shall see that thou art
called by the name of the Lord
Called his children, his people, his portion, and his inheritance; and that they are his, and he is theirs, by the care he takes of them, the provision he makes for them, and the protection they have from him: and they shall be afraid of thee;
as not only the Canaanites were, but all other nations; see ( Deuteronomy 11:25 ) .

Deuteronomy 28:10 In-Context

8 Yahweh will command {concerning you} the blessing [to be] in your barns and {in all your endeavors}; and he will bless you in the land that Yahweh your God [is] giving to you.
9 Yahweh will establish you for {himself} as a holy people as he has sworn to you, if you keep the commandments of Yahweh your God and you walk in his ways.
10 And all of the peoples of the earth shall see that {by the name of Yahweh you are called}, and {they shall fear you}.
11 And {Yahweh will make you successful and prosperous}, in the fruit of your womb and on the land that Yahweh swore to your ancestors to give to you.
12 Yahweh shall open for you his {rich} storehouse, [even] the heavens, to give the rain for your land in its time and to bless all of the work of your hand, and you will lend to many nations; you will not borrow [from them].

Footnotes 2

  • [a]. Literally "that the name of Yahweh is called/assigned upon you"
  • [b]. Literally "they shall be afraid/fearful from you"
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