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Deuteronomy 28:8

Deuteronomy 28:8
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.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And the Lord shall establish thee an holy people unto himself,.... Having separated them from all others, for his service, honour, and glory, should continue them as such, and settle them in the land,…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Deuteronomy 28:1-14

A comparison of this chapter with Exo 23:20-23 and Lev. 26 will show how Moses here resumes and amplifies the promises and threats already set forth in the earlier records of the Law. The language…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Deuteronomy 28:1-14

The blessings are here put before the curses, to intimate, 1. That God is slow to anger, but swift to show mercy: he has said it, and sworn, that he would much rather we would obey and live than sin…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

shall command Heb. has the jussive, command; it is uncertain which we should read; upon thee, lit. with thee.

barns Only here and Pro 3:10. Cp. above, Deu 15:10.

and he shall bless thee LXX (except…