Deuteronomy 11:13

God’s Great Blessings · Deuteronomy 11:8–17
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Translations

Modern
So if you carefully obey the commandments I am giving you today, to love the LORD your God and to serve Him with all your heart and with all your soul,
Traditional
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,
Literal
And it shall come to pass, if you listen carefully to My commandments that I am commanding you today, to love YHWH your God, and to serve Him with all your heart and with all your soul,
Latin
Si ergo obedieritis mandatis meis, quæ ego hodie præcipio vobis, ut diligatis Dominum Deum vestrum, et serviatis ei in toto corde vestro, et in tota anima vestra:

Original

Hebrew
English
So if you carefully obey the commandments I am giving you today, to love the LORD your God and to serve Him with all your heart and with all your soul,

Notes

Here, Moses adds to the covenant stipulations (the commands in chapters 5–11) a list of blessings and curses. These blessings and curses are similar to the longer list that appears at the end of the covenant text in 27–28. They show the results of obeying or disobeying the covenant.

Theme notes and profiles

Ancient Law Codes

Parallels

Joshua 1:1–9

Glossary

Archaeology and the Bible Biblical Concept of Law Deuteronomy, Book of Frontlet Judaism Mezuzah Phylactery Spring Rains, Latter Rain Synagogue

Topics

Blessing: Temporal, from God Canaan: Land of Fertility of Diligence: Obeying Him Diligence: Required by God in Obeying Him Farming God: Providence of Heart: Renewed: It should Render to God Obedience Love of Man for God Love to God: Promises Connected With Obedience to God: should be from the Heart Obedience: Enjoined Rain: Contingent Upon Obedience Rain: Sent by God Reward: A Motive to Faithfulness The Heart: we should Serve God with All