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Yahweh will command the blessing on you in your barns, and in all that you put your hand to; and he will bless you in the land which Yahweh your God gives you.

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Blessing on Income and Outflow

Commentators explain that God's blessing is comprehensive, covering every aspect of Israel's economic life. It extends to their "storehouses" (what they gather and save) and to "all that thou puttest thy hand unto" (their active work, trades, and expenditures). God promises to prosper both their income and their outflow.

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Deuteronomy

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Deuteronomy 28:1–14

18th Century

Theologian

A comparison of this chapter with (Exodus 23:20–23) and (Leviticus 26:0) will show how Moses here resumes and amplifies the…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Deuteronomy 28:8

19th Century

Bishop

Your storehouses. —The word is only found here and in Proverbs 3:9-10, Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstf…

John Gill

John Gill

On Deuteronomy 28:8

17th Century

Pastor

The Lord shall command the blessing upon you in your storehouses Barns, granaries, and cellars, where their corn, wine, a…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Deuteronomy 28:1–14

17th Century

Minister

This chapter is a very large exposition of two words, the blessing and the curse. They are real things and have real effects.

The blessings …