What does Deuteronomy chapter 28 mean?

Answer 1

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The meaning of Deuteronomy outline the blessings for obedience. Read Deut 28: 1-14 and the curses for disobedience. Read Deut 28: 15-68.

Deut 28: 1 reads. " And if you will without fail listen to the voice of Jehovah your God by being careful to do all his commandments that I am commanding you today, Jehovah your God will certainly put you high above all other nations".

Ancient Israel was God's chosen nation. He gave them his laws and told them that if they obeyed his voice, he would place them "high above all other nations of the earth, as mentioned in Deut 28: 1

It was not Israel's own righteousness that exalted them. The commandments that God gave them were far superior to the laws of the nations around them. As a people, they were just as imperfect as all those nations. Hence, to Jehovah's superior law and their strict adherence to it go the credit for their being lifted up above the nations. When they obeyed Jehovah's laws, they enjoyed his favour and blessing.

According to Proverbs 14: 34 " Righteousness is what exalts a nation, but sin is disgraceful to a people.

Today our world, which is lying in the power of the wicked one, according to 1 John 5: 19.

Revelation 12: 9 describes the wicked one in these words. " The original serpent, the one called Devil and Satan, who is misleading the entire inhabited earth.

2 Timothy 3: 1-5 describe people's shameful behaviour due to their lack of righteousness and love for God's requirements.

So to answer your question about the meaning of Deuteronomy 28. which were all about God's requirements for his chosen nation, which had allowed Israel as a nation to walk in righteousness. Read Isaiah 48: 17,18 express in these words. " I, Jehovah, am your God. The One teaching you to benefit yourself. The One guiding you in the way you should walk".

2 Timothy 3: 16,17 expresses the same idea for us today. It reads. " All Scripture is inspired of God and beneficial for teaching, for reproving, for setting things straight, for discipling in righteousness, so that the man of God may be fully competent, completely equipped for every good work". Which shows that people from all nations from all walks of life, have the opportunity to live up to Jehovah's standards and benefit themselves.

The benefits are revealed in Psalms 37: 29 in these words. " The righteous will possess the earth, and they will live forever on it, which has always been Jehovah's purpose when He created mankind. Read Genesis 2: 17.

Daniel 2: 44 shows that God's Kingdom ( God's government ) will put an end to all human governments. God's kingdom will undo all the harm that millenniums of human rule have done, and will provide the paradise conditions the earth has lost.

The first Book of The Bible, Genesis shows how paradise on earth was lost and the last Book of the Bible, Revelation, shows us how paradise on earth will be regained.

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Answer 2

Verses 1-13 describe what blessings the Israelites would gain by listening to Jehovah God. These blessings would include having a prosperous city and crops (Deuteronomy 28:3, 5, 8, & 11), abundant amounts of children and fertile livestock (Deuteronomy 28:4), and they'd be successful in all of their war campaigns (Deuteronomy 28:7).

The latter half of the chapter talks about the consequences of what would happen if Israel chose to disobey Jehovah. These would include a city and crops that wouldn't prosper (Deuteronomy 28:16, 17, 23, 24, 33, 38-40 & 42), cursed children and livestock (Deuteronomy 28:18, 31, 32 & 41,), a number of diseases plaguing the populace (Deuteronomy 28:21-22, 27, 28, & 59-61), they would lose every war they ever fought (Deuteronomy 28:25-26), people from other nations will prosper more so than they ever could (Deuteronomy 28:43, 44, & 48-52), and the famine would be so bad that they would resort to cannibalism. (Deuteronomy 28:52-57)

Basically, it was in their best interest to listen to Jehovah. The same principle holds true today-If you obey Jehovah you'll be able to live the best life now (Isaiah 48:17-18) and you'll be able to be counted among the "righteous", who'll be the ones living on Earth forever in the future. (Psalms 37: 11 & 29)

(New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures)

Answer 3

Tradition attributes the authorship of the Book of Deuteronomy to Moses, but scholars attribute the book, or most of it (including chapter 28), to an anonymous author now known as the Deuteronomist, writing during the seventh-century-BCE reign of King Josiah in Jerusalem.

Leading up to chapter 28 is a list of commands to be followed. The first part of chapter 28 offers blessings to those who follow those commandments, then the second half of the chapter is a matching list of curses for those failing to do so (from 28:16: Cursed shalt thou be in the city, and cursed shalt thou be in the field ...).

Answer 4

In Deuteronomy 28, God states that the Israelites will prosper if and when they fulfill His will; and they will have tribulations and suffering if they disobey His will. The manner in which these prophecies have come true is quite striking, including the recent return of the Israelites (Jews) to Israel (Deuteronomy ch.30).

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Answer 5

Deuteronomy chapter 28 discusses the blessings and curses that the Israelites will experience based on their obedience or disobedience to God's commands. It emphasizes the importance of following God's laws and the consequences of turning away from Him. Ultimately, it serves as a reminder of the covenant relationship between God and His people.