Deuteronomy 11:26

26 See, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse:

Deuteronomy 11:26 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 11:26

Behold, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse
Meaning the law of God, and the statutes, judgments, and commandments of it; which, if obeyed, blessings would be bestowed upon them; but if disobeyed, they would be liable to the curses of it, as the following words explain it; see ( Deuteronomy 30:15-19 ) everyone of the Israelites were called upon to see and consider this matter, it being an interesting one to them all.

Deuteronomy 11:26 In-Context

24 Every place whereon the sole of your foot shall tread shall be yours; from the wilderness and Lebanon, from the river, the river Euphrates, even unto the hinder sea shall your border be.

25 No man shall be able to stand before you: the fear of you and the dread of you will Jehovah your God lay upon all the land that ye shall tread upon, as he hath said unto you.

26 See, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse:

27 a blessing, if ye obey the commandments of Jehovah your God, which I command you this day;

28 and a curse, if ye will not obey the commandments of Jehovah your God, but turn aside out of the way which I command you this day, to go after other gods which ye have not known.