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Deuteronomy 11:28 Cross-References
Explore 8 cross-references for Deuteronomy 11:28 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Deuteronomy chapter 11 verse 28 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And a curse, if ye will not obey the commandments of the LORD your God, but turn aside out of the way which I command you this day, to go after other gods, which ye have not known.”
Deuteronomy 11:28 (KJV)
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Commentary on Deuteronomy 11:28
The curse is the alternative: 'a curse, if ye will not obey...but turn aside out of the way...to go after other gods, which ye have not known.' The condition inverts verse 27: disobedience, specifically idolatry, triggers curse. The phrase 'turn aside out of the way' (sur min-haderek, סוּר מִן־הַדֶּרֶךְ) means departing from God's path. The Hebrew derek (דֶּרֶךְ, 'way') represents lifestyle and conduct (see Psalm 1:6). Following 'other gods' constitutes covenant violation deserving curse. The phrase 'which ye have not known' emphasizes these gods' foreign, alien character—Israel had experience...
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Cross-References for Deuteronomy 11:28
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“if you will not listen to the voice of Yahweh your God”
“and don't obey the truth”
“Cursed is everyone who doesn't continue in all things that are written in the book of the law, to do them.{Deuteronomy 27:26}”
“you shall be devoured with the sword; for the mouth of Yahweh has spoken it.,But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it., וְאִם־תְּמָאֲנוּ וּמְרִיתֶם חֶרֶב תְּאֻכְּלוּ כִּי פִּי יְהוָה דִּבֵּר׃ ס ,But if ye refuse and rebel, Ye shall be devoured with the sword; For the mouth of the LORD hath spoken.,καὶ ἐὰν θέλητε καὶ εἰσακούσητέ μου τὰ ἀγαθὰ τῆς γῆς φάγεσθε,but if ye be not willing, nor hearken to me, a sword shall devour you: for the mouth of the Lord has spoken this.,,,,”
“when he hears the words of this curse”
“'Depart from me”
“Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.”