Deuteronomy 11:14

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

Modern
…then I will provide rain for your land in season, the autumn and spring rains, that you may gather your grain, new wine, and oil.
Traditional
That I will give you the rain of your land in his due season, the first rain and the latter rain, that thou mayest gather in thy corn, and thy wine, and thine oil.
Literal
…then I will give the rain for your land in its season, the early rain and the latter rain, that you may gather in your grain and your new wine and your oil.
Latin
…dabit pluviam terræ vestræ temporaneam et serotinam, ut colligatis frumentum, et vinum, et oleum,

Original

Hebrew
English
…then I will provide rain for your land in season, the autumn and spring rains, that you may gather your grain, new wine, and oil.

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 Former Rain Frontlet Judaism Mezuzah Phylactery Spring Rains, Latter Rain Synagogue

Topics

Agriculture or Farming was Promoted Amongst the Jews by The Promises of God's Blessings On Autumn Blessing: Temporal, from God Diligence: God Rewards Fall Farming God: Providence of Love to God: Promises Connected With Obedience: Enjoined Rain: Contingent Upon Obedience Rain: Promised in Due Season to the Obedient Rain: Sent by God Rain: The Former, After Harvest, to Prepare for Sowing Reward: A Motive to Faithfulness