Deuteronomy 28

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 28 of 34

1 And it shall be if listening you will listen to the voice of Jehovah your God, taking heed to do all His commandments which I command you this day, Jehovah your God shall give you to be on high above all nations of the earth.

2 And all these blessings shall come on you and overtake you if you will listen to the voice of Jehovah your God.

3 You shall be blessed in the city, and you shall be blessed in the field.

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Chapter Summary

The blessings for obedience. 15 The curses for disobedience.

Key Hebrew Words

אֲחֵרִ֖ים another H312 · TWOT 68a
מִצְרַ֨יִם֙ Egypt H4714 · TWOT 1235
כֶּ֥רֶם vineyard H3754 · TWOT 1040a
לְשֹׁנֽ tongue H3956 · TWOT 1131a
קָד֔וֹשׁ sacred H6918 · TWOT 1990b

People & Context

Blessings of Prosperity and Victory Promised

Moses promises that obedience will bring exaltation above all nations, blessings in the city and field, abundant crops and livestock, and victory caus…

Warning of General Curses for Disobedience

Moses warns that if Israel disobeys, severe curses will overtake them in the city, in the field, in their baskets, and in their coming and going.

Curses of Disease, Drought, and Defeat

God threatens to send plagues, fever, and mildew, to turn the heavens to bronze and the rain to dust, and to cause Israel to be defeated and their bod…

Timeline

Blessings of Prosperity and Victory Promised

Moses promises that obedience will bring exaltation above all nations, blessings in the city and field, abundant crops and livestock, and victory causing enemies to flee seven ways.

Deuteronomy 28:1-14
Warning of General Curses for Disobedience

Moses warns that if Israel disobeys, severe curses will overtake them in the city, in the field, in their baskets, and in their coming and going.

Deuteronomy 28:15-19
Curses of Disease, Drought, and Defeat

God threatens to send plagues, fever, and mildew, to turn the heavens to bronze and the rain to dust, and to cause Israel to be defeated and their bodies left for birds.

Deuteronomy 28:20-26

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