Bible Commentary

But it shall come to pass, if thou wilt not hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe to do all his commandments and his statutes which I command thee this day; that all these curses shall come upon thee, and overtake thee: 15 20. For the terminology see notes on Deu … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 28:15”

And thou shalt not go aside from any of the words which I command thee this day, [to] the right hand, or [to] the left, to go after other gods to serve them. 14. turn aside, etc.] Deu 5:32. For you read thee. Sam., Gk., Syr. go after other gods ] Deu 6:14, Deu 8:19, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 28:14”

And the LORD shall make thee the head, and not the tail; and thou shalt be above only, and thou shalt not be beneath; if that thou hearken unto the commandments of the LORD thy God, which I command thee this day, to observe and to do [them]: 13. the head, and not the tail … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 28:13”

The LORD shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season, and to bless all the work of thine hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow. 12. his good treasury the heaven ] As in R.V. marg. Cp. Gen … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 28:12”

And the LORD shall make thee plenteous in goods, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy ground, in the land which the LORD swore unto thy fathers to give thee. 11. make thee plenteous for good ] Lit. make thee to have an … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 28:11”

And all people of the earth shall see that thou art called by the name of the LORD; and they shall be afraid of thee. 10. thou art called by the name of the Lord ] Lit. the name of Jehovah is called over thee, as that of thine owner. Other instances of the figure … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 28:10”

The LORD shall establish thee a holy people unto himself, as he hath sworn unto thee, if thou shalt keep the commandments of the LORD thy God, and walk in his ways. 9. holy ] See Deu 7:6, and note on Holiness, p. 108. Here (as the context shows) the meaning is not ethical, but … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 28:9”

The LORD shall command the blessing upon thee in thy storehouses, and in all that thou settest thine hand unto; and he shall bless thee in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. 8. shall command ] Heb. has the jussive, command; it is uncertain which we should read; upon thee, lit. with … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 28:8”

The LORD shall cause thine enemies that rise up against thee to be smitten before thy face: they shall come out against thee one way, and flee before thee seven ways. 7. smitten before thee ] See Deu 1:42. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 7. The Lord shall cause thine enemies, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 28:7”

Blessed [shalt] thou [be] when thou comest in, and blessed [shalt] thou [be] when thou goest out. 6. Cp. Deu 31:2, Jos 14:11, 1Ki 3:7, Psa 121:8. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 6. When thou comest in] From thy employment, thou shalt find that no evil has happened to the family … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 28:6”