Deuteronomy 28:1-14
Summary for Deut 28:1-68: 28:1-68 a This section presents the conditions for receiving the covenant blessing, the nature of the blessings (28:1-14 b), and the curses that will come if these mandates are ignored or disobeyed (28:15-68 c).28:5 d The breadboards were blessed because the harvest was blessed.
28:7 e In the Bible, the number seven generally conveys fullness or completion. Here, the number indicates that Israel’s enemies would be completely removed from the land (see study note on Deut 2:34).
28:10 f When the nations saw the blessings of Israel, they would know that it had happened because you are a people claimed by the Lord (literally the name of the Lord is called over you). When the nations saw Israel, they would think of the Lord and his faithfulness.
28:12 g his rich treasury in the heavens: This metaphor describes the clouds that provide life-giving rain to the earth.
28:13 h the head and not the tail: If Israel obeyed the terms of the covenant, it would lead the nations and not be subject to them.
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