Deuteronomy 28:8
The Scripture
(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.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Deuteronomy 28 sets before Israel the blessings that will overtake them if they obey the Lord-fruitful fields, flocks, and families, victory, and prominence among the nations-and the curses that will pursue them if they disobey. The curses escalate from disease and famine to a siege so severe that parents will eat their children, ending with Israel being scattered among all peoples and even brought back to Egypt in ships. The chapter stands as a sober warning that obedience brings blessing while persistent disobedience brings ruin.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Leviticus 25:21Psalms 42:8Psalms 44:4Psalms 133:3Leviticus 26:4Leviticus 26:5Leviticus 26:10II Kings 6:27Psalms 144:13Proverbs 3:9Proverbs 3:10Haggai 2:19
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