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Deuteronomy 11

Deuteronomy 11:29

A Blessing and a Curse · Deuteronomy 11:26–32
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Translations

Modern
When the LORD your God brings you into the land you are entering to possess, you are to proclaim the blessing on Mount Gerizim and the curse on Mount Ebal.
Traditional
And it shall come to pass, when the Lord thy God hath brought thee in unto the land whither thou goest to possess it, that thou shalt put the blessing upon mount Gerizim, and the curse upon mount Ebal.
Literal
And it shall come to pass, when YHWH your God has brought you into the land that you are going in to possess, that you shall put the blessing on Mount Gerizim and the curse on Mount Ebal.
Latin
Cum vero introduxerit te Dominus Deus tuus in terram, ad quam pergis habitandam, pones benedictionem super montem Garizim, maledictionem super montem Hebal:

Original

Hebrew
English
When the LORD your God brings you into the land you are entering to possess, you are to proclaim the blessing on Mount Gerizim and the curse on Mount Ebal.

Notes

Deuteronomy 11:29

  • Mount Gerizim is a well-known hill located just west of Shechem. Later, the Samaritans built a temple there (see John 4:20).

  • Mount Ebal is on the opposite side of the valley from Mount Gerizim, to the east of Shechem.

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.

Places

Mount Ebal: A mountain in Canaan, site of curses and blessings ceremony Mount Gerizim: Mountain in Samaria; site of blessings and Jotham's parable

Glossary

Archaeology and the Bible Biblical Concept of Law Deuteronomy, Book of Joshua, Book of Mount Ebal Mount Gerizim Worship

Topics

Benedictions by Half the Tribes, Who Stood on Mount Gerizim Ebal: A Mountain of Ephraim--Half of the Tribes of Israel Stand On, to Respond Amen to the Curses of the Law Gerizim: Mount of Blessing Mountains: Ebal Mountains: Gerizim Prayer: Imprecatory Reward: A Motive to Faithfulness