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commands that I am giving you today, the LORD your God will set you high above all the nations of the world. <a href="/esv/deuteronomy/28.htm">English Standard Version</a> “And if you faithfully obey the voice of the LORD your God, being careful to do all his commandments that I command you today, the LORD your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. <a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/28.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> “Now if you faithfully obey the voice of the LORD your God and are careful to follow all His commandments I am giving you today, the LORD your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. <a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/28.htm">King James Bible</a> And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the LORD thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth: <a href="/nkjv/deuteronomy/28.htm">New King James Version</a> “Now it shall come to pass, if you diligently obey the voice of the LORD your God, to observe carefully all His commandments which I command you today, that the LORD your God will set you high above all nations of the earth. <a href="/nasb_/deuteronomy/28.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> “Now it shall be, if you diligently obey the LORD your God, being careful to do all His commandments which I am commanding you today, that the LORD your God will put you high above all the nations of the earth. <a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/28.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Now it shall be, if you diligently obey the LORD your God, being careful to do all His commandments which I command you today, the LORD your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. <a href="/nasb77/deuteronomy/28.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Now it shall be, if you will diligently obey the LORD your God, being careful to do all His commandments which I command you today, the LORD your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. <a href="/lsb/deuteronomy/28.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> “Now it will be, if you diligently listen to the voice of Yahweh your God, being careful to do all His commandments which I am commanding you today, Yahweh your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. <a href="/amp/deuteronomy/28.htm">Amplified Bible</a> “Now it shall be, if you diligently listen to and obey the voice of the LORD your God, being careful to do all of His commandments which I am commanding you today, the LORD your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. <a href="/csb/deuteronomy/28.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “Now if you faithfully obey the LORD your God and are careful to follow all his commands I am giving you today, the LORD your God will put you far above all the nations of the earth. <a href="/hcsb/deuteronomy/28.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Now if you faithfully obey the LORD your God and are careful to follow all His commands I am giving you today, the LORD your God will put you far above all the nations of the earth. <a href="/asv/deuteronomy/28.htm">American Standard Version</a> And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of Jehovah thy God, to observe to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that Jehovah thy God will set thee on high above all the nations of the earth: <a href="/erv/deuteronomy/28.htm">English Revised Version</a> And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the LORD thy God will set thee on high above all the nations of the earth: <a href="/gwt/deuteronomy/28.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Carefully obey the LORD your God, and faithfully follow all his commands that I'm giving you today. If you do, the LORD your God will place you high above all the other nations in the world. <a href="/gnt/deuteronomy/28.htm">Good News Translation</a> "If you obey the LORD your God and faithfully keep all his commands that I am giving you today, he will make you greater than any other nation on earth. <a href="/isv/deuteronomy/28.htm">International Standard Version</a> "Indeed, if you diligently obey the LORD your God to carry out all his commands that I'm giving you today, then the LORD your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. <a href="/net/deuteronomy/28.htm">NET Bible</a> "If you indeed obey the LORD your God and are careful to observe all his commandments I am giving you today, the LORD your God will elevate you above all the nations of the earth. <a href="/nheb/deuteronomy/28.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> It shall happen, if you shall listen diligently to the voice of the LORD your God, to observe to do all his commandments which I command you this day, that the LORD your God will set you on high above all the nations of the earth: <a href="/wbt/deuteronomy/28.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently to the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day; that the LORD thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth:<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/deuteronomy/28.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> “Now if you faithfully obey the voice of the LORD your God and are careful to follow all His commandments I am giving you today, the LORD your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. <a href="/web/deuteronomy/28.htm">World English Bible</a> It shall happen, if you shall listen diligently to Yahweh your God’s voice, to observe to do all his commandments which I command you today, that Yahweh your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/deuteronomy/28.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> “And it has been, if you listen diligently to the voice of your God YHWH, to observe to do all His commands which I am commanding you today, that your God YHWH has made you highest above all the nations of the earth, <a href="/ylt/deuteronomy/28.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'And it hath been, if thou dost hearken diligently to the voice of Jehovah thy God, to observe to do all His commands which I am commanding thee to-day, that Jehovah thy God hath made thee uppermost above all the nations of the earth, <a href="/slt/deuteronomy/28.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And it being if hearing thou shalt hear to the voice of Jehovah thy God, to watch and to do all his commands that I command thee this day, and Jehovah thy God gave thee high above all the nations of the earth.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/deuteronomy/28.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Now if thou wilt hear the voice of the Lord thy God, to do and keep all his commandments, which I command thee this day, the Lord thy God will make thee higher than all the nations that are on the earth. <a href="/cpdv/deuteronomy/28.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> “So then, if you will listen to the voice of the Lord your God, so as to keep and do all of his commandments, which I instruct to you this day, the Lord your God will cause you to be more exalted than all the nations which exist upon the earth. <a href="/nabre/deuteronomy/28.htm">New American Bible</a> Now, if you diligently obey the voice of the LORD, your God, carefully observing all his commandments which I give you today, the LORD, your God, will set you high above all the nations of the earth. <a href="/nrsvce/deuteronomy/28.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> If you will only obey the LORD your God, by diligently observing all his commandments that I am commanding you today, the LORD your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth;<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/deuteronomy/28.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> AND if you shall hearken diligently to the voice of the LORD your God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command you this day, the LORD your God will set you on high above all the nations of the earth; <a href="/hpbt/deuteronomy/28.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And if you will listen to the voice of LORD JEHOVAH your God and you will keep and will do all of his commandments that I command you today, LORD JEHOVAH God will make you higher than all of the nations of the Earth:<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/deuteronomy/28.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe to do all His commandments which I command thee this day, that the LORD thy God will set thee on high above all the nations of the earth. <a href="/sep/deuteronomy/28.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And it shall come to pass, if thou wilt indeed hear the voice of the Lord thy God, to observe and do all these commands, which I charge thee this day, that the Lord thy God shall set thee on high above all the nations of the earth; <a href="/parallel/deuteronomy/28-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IRhBtZaVxJ0?start=7325" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/28.htm">The Blessings of Obedience</a> 1<a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: wə·hā·yāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">“Now</a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">if</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: šā·mō·w·a‘ (V-Qal-InfAbs) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">you faithfully obey</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: tiš·ma‘ (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6963.htm" title="6963: bə·qō·wl (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Sound, voice. Or qol; from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound.">the voice of</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">your God</a> <a href="/hebrew/8104.htm" title="8104: liš·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To keep, watch, preserve. A primitive root; properly, to hedge about, i.e. Guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.">and are careful</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: la·‘ă·śō·wṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">to follow</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/4687.htm" title="4687: miṣ·wō·ṯāw (N-fpc:: 3ms) -- Commandment. From tsavah; a command, whether human or divine.">His commandments</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/595.htm" title="595: ’ā·nō·ḵî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Sometimes; a primitive pro. I.">I</a> <a href="/hebrew/6680.htm" title="6680: mə·ṣaw·wə·ḵā (V-Piel-Prtcpl-msc:: 2ms) -- To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order. A primitive root; to constitute, enjoin.">am giving you today,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: hay·yō·wm (Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">your God</a> <a href="/hebrew/5945.htm" title="5945: ‘el·yō·wn (Adj-ms) -- An elevation, lofty, as title, the Supreme. From alah; an elevation, i.e. Lofty; as title, the Supreme."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: ū·nə·ṯā·nə·ḵā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms:: 2ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">will set you</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">high above</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/1471.htm" title="1471: gō·w·yê (N-mpc) -- Rarely goy; apparently from the same root as gevah; a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts.">the nations</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: hā·’ā·reṣ (Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">of the earth.</a> 2And all these blessings will come upon you and overtake you, if you will obey the voice of the LORD your God:…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/leviticus/26-3.htm">Leviticus 26:3-13</a> If you follow My statutes and carefully keep My commandments, / I will give you rains in their season, and the land will yield its produce, and the trees of the field will bear their fruit. / Your threshing will continue until the grape harvest, and the grape harvest will continue until sowing time; you will have your fill of food to eat and will dwell securely in your land. ... <a href="/exodus/19-5.htm">Exodus 19:5-6</a> Now if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, you will be My treasured possession out of all the nations—for the whole earth is Mine. / And unto Me you shall be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you are to speak to the Israelites.” <a href="/joshua/1-8.htm">Joshua 1:8</a> This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in all you do. <a href="/isaiah/1-19.htm">Isaiah 1:19</a> If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the best of the land. <a href="/jeremiah/7-23.htm">Jeremiah 7:23</a> but this is what I commanded them: Obey Me, and I will be your God, and you will be My people. You must walk in all the ways I have commanded you, so that it may go well with you. <a href="/psalms/119-1.htm">Psalm 119:1-2</a> Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD. / Blessed are those who keep His testimonies and seek Him with all their heart. <a href="/proverbs/3-1.htm">Proverbs 3:1-2</a> My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments; / for they will add length to your days, years and peace to your life. <a href="/1_kings/2-3.htm">1 Kings 2:3</a> And keep the charge of the LORD your God to walk in His ways and to keep His statutes, commandments, ordinances, and decrees, as written in the Law of Moses, so that you may prosper in all you do and wherever you turn, <a href="/2_chronicles/7-14.htm">2 Chronicles 7:14</a> and if My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land. <a href="/nehemiah/1-5.htm">Nehemiah 1:5</a> Then I said: “O LORD, God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps His covenant of loving devotion with those who love Him and keep His commandments, <a href="/matthew/5-19.htm">Matthew 5:19</a> So then, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do likewise will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever practices and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. <a href="/john/14-15.htm">John 14:15</a> If you love Me, you will keep My commandments. <a href="/romans/2-13.htm">Romans 2:13</a> For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but it is the doers of the law who will be declared righteous. <a href="/james/1-25.htm">James 1:25</a> But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom, and continues to do so—not being a forgetful hearer, but an effective doer—he will be blessed in what he does. <a href="/1_john/3-22.htm">1 John 3:22</a> and we will receive from Him whatever we ask, because we keep His commandments and do what is pleasing in His sight.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And it shall come to pass, if you shall listen diligently to the voice of the LORD your God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command you this day, that the LORD your God will set you on high above all nations of the earth:If thou shalt<a href="/deuteronomy/11-13.htm">Deuteronomy 11:13</a> And it shall come to pass, if ye shall hearken diligently unto my commandments which I command you this day, to love the LORD your God, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul,<a href="/deuteronomy/15-5.htm">Deuteronomy 15:5</a> Only if thou carefully hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe to do all these commandments which I command thee this day.<a href="/deuteronomy/27-1.htm">Deuteronomy 27:1</a> And Moses with the elders of Israel commanded the people, saying, Keep all the commandments which I command you this day.to do all<a href="/psalms/119-6.htm">Psalm 119:6,128</a> Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments… <a href="/luke/1-6.htm">Luke 1:6</a> And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.<a href="/john/15-14.htm">John 15:14</a> Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.will set<a href="/deuteronomy/26-19.htm">Deuteronomy 26:19</a> And to make thee high above all nations which he hath made, in praise, and in name, and in honour; and that thou mayest be an holy people unto the LORD thy God, as he hath spoken.<a href="/psalms/91-14.htm">Psalm 91:14</a> Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.<a href="/psalms/148-14.htm">Psalm 148:14</a> He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. 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In the context of Deuteronomy, Moses is addressing the Israelites as they prepare to enter the Promised Land. Obedience is a recurring theme throughout the Pentateuch, highlighting the covenant relationship between God and His people. The "voice of the LORD" signifies divine authority and guidance, reminiscent of God's direct communication with Israel at Mount Sinai (Exodus 19-20). Faithful obedience is not merely external compliance but involves a heart aligned with God's will, as seen in <a href="/deuteronomy/6-5.htm">Deuteronomy 6:5</a>, which calls for loving God with all one's heart, soul, and strength.and are careful to follow all His commandments I am giving you today This phrase underscores the comprehensive nature of the law given to Israel. The commandments include moral, ceremonial, and civil laws that were to govern every aspect of Israelite life. The phrase "I am giving you today" indicates the immediacy and relevance of these laws for the Israelites as they stand on the brink of entering Canaan. The call to be "careful" suggests diligence and intentionality in observing God's statutes, reflecting the covenant stipulations outlined in <a href="/deuteronomy/5.htm">Deuteronomy 5-26</a>. This careful observance is echoed in <a href="/joshua/1-8.htm">Joshua 1:8</a>, where meditation on the law is linked to prosperity and success.the LORD your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth This promise of elevation above other nations is contingent upon Israel's obedience. It reflects the covenant blessings outlined in <a href="/deuteronomy/28.htm">Deuteronomy 28</a>, contrasting with the curses for disobedience in the latter part of the chapter. The idea of being "set high" suggests a position of honor, influence, and prosperity, aligning with God's promise to Abraham that through his descendants, all nations would be blessed (<a href="/genesis/12-2.htm">Genesis 12:2-3</a>). This elevation is not for Israel's self-glorification but to fulfill their role as a kingdom of priests and a holy nation (<a href="/exodus/19-6.htm">Exodus 19:6</a>), serving as a light to the Gentiles. The ultimate fulfillment of this promise is seen in the person of Jesus Christ, who, as the true Israel, perfectly obeyed God's law and through whom all nations are blessed (<a href="/galatians/3-14.htm">Galatians 3:14</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> The author of Deuteronomy, delivering God's laws and commands to the Israelites. 2. <a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a> The chosen people of God, receiving the covenant and laws as they prepare to enter the Promised Land. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The covenant-keeping God who promises blessings for obedience. 4. <a href="/topical/p/promised_land.htm">Promised Land</a> The land of Canaan, which the Israelites are about to enter and possess. 5. <a href="/topical/m/mount_ebal_and_mount_gerizim.htm">Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim</a> Locations where blessings and curses were pronounced, symbolizing the choice between obedience and disobedience.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/o/obedience_as_a_path_to_blessing.htm">Obedience as a Path to Blessing</a> The verse highlights the importance of obedience to God's commands as a pathway to receiving His blessings. It underscores the principle that God's favor is often linked to our willingness to follow His will. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_covenant.htm">The Role of Covenant</a> Understanding the covenant relationship between God and His people is crucial. This relationship is based on mutual commitments, where God's promises are contingent upon our obedience. <a href="/topical/n/national_and_personal_implications.htm">National and Personal Implications</a> While the promise was made to the nation of Israel, the principle of obedience leading to blessing can be applied personally. Reflect on how obedience to God can elevate one's life and witness. <a href="/topical/h/holistic_obedience.htm">Holistic Obedience</a> The call to "fully obey" and "carefully follow" suggests a comprehensive approach to God's commands. It challenges believers to integrate their faith into every aspect of life. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_listening.htm">The Importance of Listening</a> The Hebrew word for "obey" (shama) also means "to hear" or "to listen." This implies that true obedience begins with attentive listening to God's word.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_deuteronomy_28.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 28</a> <a href="/q/how_do_deut._28_punishments_compare_to_god's_mercy.htm">How do the severe punishments in Deuteronomy 28 compare with the portrayal of a merciful God in other parts of the Bible (e.g., Psalm 145:9)? </a> <a href="/q/is_psalm_67_at_odds_with_conditional_blessings.htm">Does Psalm 67 conflict with other biblical texts that portray God’s blessings as conditional on obedience, rather than simply bestowed on anyone who prays? </a> <a href="/q/what_is_retribution_theology.htm">What defines the concept of retribution theology?</a> <a href="/q/bible's_view_on_wealth.htm">What is the Bible's perspective on wealth?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/deuteronomy/28.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div><a href="/context/deuteronomy/28-1.htm" title="And it shall come to pass, if you shall listen diligently to the voice of the LORD your God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command you this day, that the LORD your God will set you on high above all nations of the earth:">Deuteronomy 28:1-14</a>. BLESSINGS OF OBEDIENCE.(1) Will set thee on high.--Literally, will make thee Most High, using a name of God, as in <a href="/deuteronomy/26-19.htm" title="And to make you high above all nations which he has made, in praise, and in name, and in honor; and that you may be an holy people to the LORD your God, as he has spoken.">Deuteronomy 26:19</a>. Compare what is said of Jerusalem. "She (Jerusalem) shall be called Jehovah-Tzidkenu" (<a href="/jeremiah/33-16.htm" title="In those days shall Judah be saved, and Jerusalem shall dwell safely: and this is the name with which she shall be called, The LORD our righteousness.">Jeremiah 33:16</a>), and "the name of the city from that day shall be Jehovah-Shammah" (<a href="/ezekiel/48-35.htm" title="It was round about eighteen thousand measures: and the name of the city from that day shall be, The LORD is there.">Ezekiel 48:35</a>), and "I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God" (<a href="/revelation/3-12.htm" title="Him that overcomes will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write on him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from my God: and I will write on him my new name.">Revelation 3:12</a>), and "His Name shall be in their foreheads" (<a href="/revelation/22-4.htm" title="And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.">Revelation 22:4</a>). . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/deuteronomy/28.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 1. - The blessing. The condition sine qua non of all enjoyment of the Divine bounty was obedience on the part of the people to the word and Law of Jehovah their God. This rendered, the blessing would come on them rich and full, and abide with them (cf. vers. 2, 9, 13, 14). <a href="/commentaries/deuteronomy/28-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Now וְהָיָ֗ה (wə·hā·yāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be if אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not you faithfully obey שָׁמ֤וֹעַ (šā·mō·w·a‘) Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently the voice of בְּקוֹל֙ (bə·qō·wl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6963.htm">Strong's 6963: </a> A voice, sound the LORD יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel your God אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ (’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative and are careful לִשְׁמֹ֤ר (liš·mōr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8104.htm">Strong's 8104: </a> To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to to follow לַעֲשׂוֹת֙ (la·‘ă·śō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every His commandments מִצְוֺתָ֔יו (miṣ·wō·ṯāw) Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4687.htm">Strong's 4687: </a> Commandment I אָנֹכִ֥י (’ā·nō·ḵî) Pronoun - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_595.htm">Strong's 595: </a> I am giving you today, מְצַוְּךָ֖ (mə·ṣaw·wə·ḵā) Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6680.htm">Strong's 6680: </a> To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order the LORD יְהוָ֤ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel your God אֱלֹהֶ֙יךָ֙ (’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative will set you וּנְתָ֨נְךָ֜ (ū·nə·ṯā·nə·ḵā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set high above עַ֖ל (‘al) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the nations גּוֹיֵ֥י (gō·w·yê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1471.htm">Strong's 1471: </a> A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts of the earth. הָאָֽרֶץ׃ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/28-1.htm">Deuteronomy 28:1 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/28-1.htm">Deuteronomy 28:1 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/deuteronomy/28-1.htm">Deuteronomy 28:1 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/28-1.htm">Deuteronomy 28:1 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/28-1.htm">Deuteronomy 28:1 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/deuteronomy/28-1.htm">Deuteronomy 28:1 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/deuteronomy/28-1.htm">Deuteronomy 28:1 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/deuteronomy/28-1.htm">Deuteronomy 28:1 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/deuteronomy/28-1.htm">Deuteronomy 28:1 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/deuteronomy/28-1.htm">Deuteronomy 28:1 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-1.htm">OT Law: Deuteronomy 28:1 It shall happen if you shall listen (Deut. 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