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Deuteronomy 11

Deuteronomy 11:30

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

Modern
Are not these mountains across the Jordan, west of the road toward the sunset, in the land of the Canaanites who live in the Arabah opposite Gilgal near the Oak of Moreh?
Traditional
Are they not on the other side Jordan, by the way where the sun goeth down, in the land of the Canaanites, which dwell in the champaign over against Gilgal, beside the plains of Moreh?
Literal
Are they not on the other side of the Jordan, toward the way of the going in of the sun, in the land of the Canaanite dwelling in the plain opposite Gilgal beside the Oak of Moreh?
Latin
…qui sunt trans Jordanem, post viam quæ vergit ad solis occubitum in terra Chananæi, qui habitat in campestribus contra Galgalam, quæ est juxta vallem tendentem et intrantem procul.

Original

Hebrew
English
Are not these mountains across the Jordan, west of the road toward the sunset, in the land of the Canaanites who live in the Arabah opposite Gilgal near the Oak of Moreh?

Notes

Deuteronomy 11:30

  • Gilgal was the first camp the Israelites made in Canaan after crossing the Jordan River (Joshua 4:19). It was about 3.2 kilometers (two miles) northeast of Jericho, but its exact location is uncertain. A line from Jericho to Shechem would pass near Gilgal.

  • The Oak of Moreh was near Shechem. This was where Abram set up his first camp in Canaan (Genesis 12:6). Jacob later buried Laban’s idols there (Genesis 35:4).

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

Joshua Ancient Law Codes

Places

Arabah: A desert region in the Jordan Valley and southward Canaan: Ancient region; descendants of Ham; promised to Abraham's descendants Gilgal: A significant site during Israel's early history in Canaan Jordan: A river and region, significant in Israel's history Moreh: Place near Shechem; also a hill near Gilgal

Glossary

Archaeology and the Bible Biblical Concept of Law Deuteronomy, Book of Gilgal Moreh, Oak of

Topics

Benedictions by Half the Tribes, Who Stood on Mount Gerizim Champaign: A Flat, Open Country Moreh: A Plain Near Shechem and Gilgal Prayer: Imprecatory