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Deuteronomy 28 Blessings and Curses, but mostly Curses

Following after Chapter 27's curses list (v11-26), we get 12 verses of God's blessings at the beginning of Chapter 28.But then this long chapter returns to the curses, finishing with 54 verses of warnings.Between the two chapters that is about a 6 to 1 ratio!I can say I was glad the chapter finally ended.Deu 28:1    And… Continue reading Deuteronomy 28 Blessings and Curses, but mostly Curses

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If ye do return unto the LORD with all your hearts, then put away the strange gods…….

Examples of the Bible teaching concerning false gods.Exo 20:1    And God spake all these words, saying,Exo 20:2    I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.Exo 20:3    Thou shalt have no other gods before me.Exo 20:4    Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of… Continue reading If ye do return unto the LORD with all your hearts, then put away the strange gods…….

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More on the commands and the curses – Deuteronomy 27

The second portion of this reading lists the curses to befall a disobedient person.John a Gill writes..Deuteronomy 27:13And these shall stand upon Mount Ebal curse,.... Which was dry and rocky, barren and fruitful, and like the earth, that bears briers and thorns, is rejected and nigh unto cursing, and so a proper place to curse,… Continue reading More on the commands and the curses – Deuteronomy 27