Deuteronomy 28:1
And it shall come to pass, if thou shall hearken diligently to the voice of LORD thy God, to observe to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that LORD thy God will set thee on high above all the nations of the ear
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Exodus 23:22But if thou shall indeed hearken to his voice, and do all that I speak, then I will be an enemy to thine enemies, and an adversary to thine adversaries.
Deuteronomy 7:12And it shall come to pass, because ye hearken to these ordinances, and keep and do them, that LORD thy God will keep with thee the covenant and the loving kindness which he swore to thy fathers.
Deuteronomy 11:13And it shall come to pass, if ye shall hearken diligently to my commandments which I command you this day, to love LORD your God, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul,
Deuteronomy 26:18And LORD has avouched thee this day to be a people for his own possession, as he has promised thee, and that thou should keep all his commandments,
Psalms 91:14Because he has set his love upon me, therefore I will deliver him. I will set him on high because he has known my name.
Psalms 111:10The fear of LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and all who act accordingly have a good understanding. His praise endures forever.
Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 28:1
This chapter is a very large exposition of two words in the foregoing chapter, the blessing and the curse. Those were pronounced blessed in general that were obedient, and those cursed that were disobedient; but, because generals are not so affecting, Moses here descends to particulars, and describes the blessing and the curse, not in their fountains (these are out of sight, and therefore the most considerable, yet least considered, the favour of God the spring of all the blessings, and the wrath of God the spring… Read the whole commentary →