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Deuteronomy 28:1

Context
The Covenant Blessings

28:1 “If you indeed 1  obey the Lord your God and are careful to observe all his commandments I am giving 2  you today, the Lord your God will elevate you above all the nations of the earth.

Deuteronomy 28:15

Context
Curses as Reversal of Blessings

28:15 “But if you ignore 3  the Lord your God and are not careful to keep all his commandments and statutes I am giving you today, then all these curses will come upon you in full force: 4 

1 tn The Hebrew text uses the infinitive absolute for emphasis, which the translation indicates with “indeed.”

2 tn Heb “commanding”; NAB “which I enjoin on you today” (likewise in v. 15).

3 tn Heb “do not hear the voice of.”

4 tn Heb “and overtake you” (so NIV, NRSV); NAB, NLT “and overwhelm you.”



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