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A Conditional Covenant
Commentators stress that God's promise to "establish" Israel as a holy people was conditional. Their special status and the blessings that came with it were contingent upon their obedience to God's commandments. This highlights that the covenant relationship required a faithful response from the people.
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Deuteronomy
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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
On Deuteronomy 28:9
19th Century
Bishop
The Lord shall establish thee an holy people —that is, shall “maintain” you in that position or shall “raise you up” into…
John Calvin
On Deuteronomy 28:9
16th Century
Theologian
The Lord shall establish thee a holy people unto himself. This indeed refers to earthly blessings, as if Moses said that God’s love toward…
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John Gill
On Deuteronomy 28:9
17th Century
Pastor
And the Lord shall establish you an holy people unto himself, &c.] Having separated them from all others, for his service…
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 …