Deuteronomy 11:26-28
What is written? (ESV)
See, I am setting before you today a blessing and a curse: the blessing, if you obey the commandments of the Lord your God, which I command you today, and the curse, if you do not obey the commandments of the Lord your God, but turn aside from the way that I am commanding you today, to go after other gods that you have not known.
What does it say?
Pay attention to the fact that I’m establishing a blessing and curse today. The blessing will be offered if you obey the commandments of your Lord and God, and the curse will be upon you if you do not obey the commandments of God by turning aside from the way I am commanding you and going after other gods.
What is its immediate context?
The re-telling of the law of Moses to a new generation of people before entering into the Promised Land. Throughout these several immediate chapters, Moses is reminding them that they must keep God’s commandments in order to enjoy the blessings of the land, including driving out the enemies and crops, children, etc.
How Deuteronomy 11:26-28 is applied across Bible answers
How are works defined in the Bible?
God's chosen people were chosen by His free grace (not from anything they had done), but they still had to obey and not "turn aside from the way" He put before them.
