Deuteronomy 11:28

Translations

Modern

…but a curse if you disobey the commandments of the LORD your God and turn aside from the path I command you today by following other gods, which you have not known.

Traditional

And a curse, if ye will not obey the commandments of the Lord your God, but turn aside out of the way which I command you this day, to go after other gods, which ye have not known.

Literal

…and the curse, if you do not listen to the commandments of YHWH your God and turn aside from the way that I command you today, to go after other gods that you have not known.

Latin

…maledictionem, si non obedieritis mandatis Domini Dei vestri, sed recesseritis de via, quam ego nunc ostendo vobis, et ambulaveritis post deos alienos, quos ignoratis.

Original

Hebrew

English

…but a curse if you disobey the commandments of the LORD your God and turn aside from the path I command you today by following other gods, which you have not known.

Notes

Deuteronomy 11:8–32

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 The Choice of Life or Death

Related verses

Romans 2:8–9
But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow wickedness, there will be wrath and anger.
Deuteronomy 28:15–68
If, however, you do not obey the LORD your God by carefully following all His commandments and statutes I am giving you today, all these curses will come upon you and overtake you:
Galatians 3:10
All who rely on works of the law are under a curse. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.”
Isaiah 1:20
But if you resist and rebel, you will be devoured by the sword.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.
Leviticus 26:14–32
If, however, you fail to obey Me and to carry out all these commandments,
Isaiah 3:11
Woe to the wicked; disaster is upon them! For they will be repaid with what their hands have done.
Deuteronomy 29:19–28
…because when such a person hears the words of this oath, he invokes a blessing on himself, saying, ‘I will have peace, even though I walk in the stubbornness of my own heart.’ This will bring disaster on the watered land as well as the dry.
Matthew 25:41
Then He will say to those on His left, ‘Depart from Me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.

Glossary

Archaeology and the Bible Biblical Concept of Law Curse, Cursed Deuteronomy, Book of Obedience Worship

Topics

Blessing: Contingent Upon Obedience Contingencies in Divine Government of Man Disobedience to God: Brings a Curse Idolatry: Denunciations Against Obedience to God: Punishment of Refusing Obedience: Enjoined Reward: A Motive to Faithfulness Wicked (People): Punishment of

Deuteronomy 11:28

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