Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version All these blessings will come on you and accompany you if you obey the LORD your God: New Living Translation You will experience all these blessings if you obey the LORD your God: English Standard Version And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, if you obey the voice of the LORD your God. Berean Standard Bible And all these blessings will come upon you and overtake you, if you will obey the voice of the LORD your God: Berean Literal Bible And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you if you listen to the voice of YHWH your God. King James Bible And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God. New King James Version And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, because you obey the voice of the LORD your God: New American Standard Bible And all these blessings will come to you and reach you if you obey the LORD your God: NASB 1995 “All these blessings will come upon you and overtake you if you obey the LORD your God: NASB 1977 “And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, if you will obey the LORD your God. Legacy Standard Bible And all these blessings will come upon you and overtake you if you listen to the voice of Yahweh your God: Amplified Bible All these blessings will come upon you and overtake you if you pay attention to the voice of the LORD your God. Berean Annotated Bible And all these blessings will come upon you and overtake you, if you will obey the voice of the LORD your God {YHWH Eloheka}: Christian Standard Bible All these blessings will come and overtake you, because you obey the LORD your God: Holman Christian Standard Bible All these blessings will come and overtake you, because you obey the LORD your God: American Standard Version and all these blessings shall come upon thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of Jehovah thy God. English Revised Version and all these blessings shall come upon thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God. GOD'S WORD® Translation These are all the blessings that will come to you and stay close to you because you obey the LORD your God: Good News Translation Obey the LORD your God and all these blessings will be yours: International Standard Version Moreover, all these blessings will come upon you in abundance, if you obey the LORD your God: NET Bible All these blessings will come to you in abundance if you obey the LORD your God: New Heart English Bible and all these blessings shall come on you, and overtake you, if you shall listen to the voice of the LORD your God. Webster's Bible Translation And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAnd all these blessings will come upon you and overtake you, if you will obey the voice of the LORD your God: World English Bible All these blessings will come upon you, and overtake you, if you listen to Yahweh your God’s voice. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand all these blessings have come on you and overtaken you, because you listen to the voice of your God YHWH: Berean Literal Bible And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you if you listen to the voice of YHWH your God. Young's Literal Translation and all these blessings have come upon thee, and overtaken thee, because thou dost hearken to the voice of Jehovah thy God: Smith's Literal Translation And all these blessings came upon thee and overtook thee, when thou shalt hear to the voice of Jehovah thy God. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd all these blessings shall come upon thee and overtake thee: yet so if thou hear his precepts, Catholic Public Domain Version And all these blessings shall come to you and take hold of you, but only if you listen to his precepts. New American Bible All these blessings will come upon you and overwhelm you when you obey the voice of the LORD, your God: New Revised Standard Version all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, if you obey the LORD your God: Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd all these blessings shall come on you, and overtake you, if you shall hearken to the voice of the LORD your God. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And all these blessings shall come upon you and they shall overtake you when you will listen to the voice of LORD JEHOVAH your God: OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And all these blessings shall come upon thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God. Brenton Septuagint Translation and all these blessings shall come upon thee, and shall find thee. If thou wilt indeed hear the voice of the Lord thy God, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Blessings of Obedience1“Now if you faithfully obey the voice of the LORD your God and are careful to follow all His commandments I am giving you today, the LORD your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. 2And all these blessings will come upon you and overtake you, if you will obey the voice of the LORD your God: 3You will be blessed in the city and blessed in the country.… Cross References And all these blessings Deuteronomy 7:13 He will love you and bless you and multiply you. He will bless the fruit of your womb and the produce of your land—your grain, new wine, and oil, the young of your herds and the lambs of your flocks—in the land that He swore to your fathers to give you. Genesis 12:2-3 I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. / I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you.” Numbers 6:24-26 ‘May the LORD bless you and keep you; / may the LORD cause His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; / may the LORD lift up His countenance toward you and give you peace.’ will come upon you Psalm 21:3 For You welcomed him with rich blessings; You placed on his head a crown of pure gold. Psalm 5:12 For surely You, O LORD, bless the righteous; You surround them with the shield of Your favor. Malachi 3:10 Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house. Test Me in this,” says the LORD of Hosts. “See if I will not open the windows of heaven and pour out for you blessing without measure. and overtake you, Psalm 23:6 Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever. 1 Samuel 30:8 and David inquired of the LORD: “Should I pursue these raiders? Will I overtake them?” “Pursue them,” the LORD replied, “for you will surely overtake them and rescue the captives.” Psalm 18:37-38 I pursued my enemies and overtook them; I did not turn back until they were consumed. / I crushed them so they could not rise; they have fallen under my feet. if you will obey the voice of the LORD your God: Exodus 19:5 Now if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, you will be My treasured possession out of all the nations—for the whole earth is Mine. Deuteronomy 11:13-14 So if you carefully obey the commandments I am giving you today, to love the LORD your God and to serve Him with all your heart and with all your soul, / then I will provide rain for your land in season, the autumn and spring rains, that you may gather your grain, new wine, and oil. 1 Samuel 15:22 But Samuel declared: “Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obedience to His voice? Behold, obedience is better than sacrifice, and attentiveness is better than the fat of rams. Leviticus 26:3-13 If you follow My statutes and carefully keep My commandments, / I will give you rains in their season, and the land will yield its produce, and the trees of the field will bear their fruit. / Your threshing will continue until the grape harvest, and the grape harvest will continue until sowing time; you will have your fill of food to eat and will dwell securely in your land. … Matthew 6:33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you. Proverbs 3:9-10 Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your crops; / then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine. Joshua 1:8 This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in all you do. Treasury of Scripture And all these blessings shall come on you, and overtake you, if you shall listen to the voice of the LORD your God. come on thee Deuteronomy 28:15,45 But it shall come to pass, if thou wilt not hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe to do all his commandments and his statutes which I command thee this day; that all these curses shall come upon thee, and overtake thee: … Zechariah 1:6 But my words and my statutes, which I commanded my servants the prophets, did they not take hold of your fathers? and they returned and said, Like as the LORD of hosts thought to do unto us, according to our ways, and according to our doings, so hath he dealt with us. 1 Timothy 4:8 For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. Jump to Previous Accompany Blessings Ears Hearken Obey Open Overtake Overtaken VoiceJump to Next Accompany Blessings Ears Hearken Obey Open Overtake Overtaken VoiceDeuteronomy 28 1. The blessings for obedience15. The curses for disobedience And all these blessings This phrase refers to the specific blessings listed in the preceding and following verses of Deuteronomy 28. These blessings include prosperity, health, victory over enemies, and fruitful harvests. In the context of ancient Israel, blessings were seen as tangible evidence of God's favor and covenant relationship with His people. The blessings are comprehensive, covering various aspects of life, indicating the fullness of God's provision. will come upon you and overtake you if you will obey the voice of the LORD your God Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe author of Deuteronomy, delivering God's laws and promises to the Israelites. 2. Israelites The chosen people of God, receiving the covenant and laws as they prepare to enter the Promised Land. 3. Promised Land The land of Canaan, promised by God to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. 4. Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim Locations where blessings and curses were pronounced over Israel (Deuteronomy 27). 5. Covenant The agreement between God and Israel, involving blessings for obedience and curses for disobedience. Teaching Points Obedience Brings BlessingThe verse emphasizes that blessings are contingent upon obedience to God's commands. This principle is timeless and applicable to believers today. God's Faithfulness The promise of blessings highlights God's faithfulness to His covenant. Believers can trust in God's promises when they walk in His ways. The Overwhelming Nature of God's Blessings The phrase "will come upon you and overtake you" suggests that God's blessings are abundant and overwhelming, surpassing human expectations. The Role of Choice The conditional nature of the blessings underscores the importance of human choice in responding to God's commands. Spiritual Prosperity While material blessings are often highlighted, the deeper spiritual prosperity that comes from obedience to God is of eternal value. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Deuteronomy 28:2?2. How can we ensure God's blessings "overtake" us as in Deuteronomy 28:2? 3. What does "obey the voice of the LORD" mean in today's context? 4. How does Deuteronomy 28:2 relate to Jesus' teachings on obedience? 5. What practical steps can we take to live out Deuteronomy 28:2 daily? 6. How does Deuteronomy 28:2 encourage trust in God's promises and faithfulness? 7. How does Deuteronomy 28:2 relate to the concept of divine blessings for obedience? 8. What historical context influenced the promises in Deuteronomy 28:2? 9. How do archaeological findings support the events described in Deuteronomy 28? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 28? 11. What does the Bible say about blessing and cursing? 12. What lessons does Moses teach in Deuteronomy? 13. What does the Bible say about blessing and cursing? 14. What defines being blessed? What Does Deuteronomy 28:2 Mean And all these blessingsThe promise begins with an all-inclusive word. God is not stingy; He delights to bless His people comprehensively. Think of the variety that will fill the rest of the chapter—fruitful families, abundant harvests, national security, and more. Similar breadth shows up in Genesis 12:2, where the Lord tells Abram, “I will bless you,” and in Leviticus 26:3-4, where obedience brings seasonal rain, fruit, and plenty. • “All” reminds us none of life lies outside God’s reach. • “Blessings” conveys favor that enriches body, soul, family, work, and community (see Deuteronomy 28:3-14 for specifics). will come upon you God places Himself in the active role. The blessings do the traveling; Israel need not chase them. Deuteronomy 28:8 echoes, “The LORD will command the blessing on you…,” showing God’s personal involvement. Psalm 23:6 adds, “Surely goodness and mercy will follow me,” picturing benefits arriving where the believer already stands. • Provision meets you at the right moment. • Direction and timing are the Lord’s, not ours (James 1:17). and overtake you The imagery intensifies: blessings will not only arrive, they will outrun and surpass you. Picture a fast-moving stream sweeping you along in its current. Malachi 3:10 speaks of windows of heaven pouring out blessing “without measure,” and Luke 6:38 describes “running over” abundance. Deuteronomy 30:9 promises God will “make you prosper abundantly.” • God’s generosity exceeds expectation. • His favor is persistent; you cannot outpace it when walking in His will. if you will obey the voice of the LORD your God Here lies the hinge. Obedience, rooted in listening, positions God’s people under the flow of promised favor. Earlier, Deuteronomy 28:1 says, “If you will faithfully obey the voice of the LORD your God… the LORD your God will set you high above all the nations.” Obedience is relational, not mechanical—attentive love for the One who speaks (1 Samuel 15:22; John 14:23). Key aspects of obedience: - Hearing: tuning in daily to God’s Word (Joshua 1:8). - Trusting: believing His way is best even when culture clashes (Deuteronomy 5:33). - Acting: concrete steps that align with His commands. summary Deuteronomy 28:2 paints a vivid picture of wholehearted obedience drawing the believer into a torrent of divine favor. Every sphere of life falls within “all these blessings.” They do the pursuing—coming, overtaking—because God Himself commissions them. Our part is simple yet profound: listen to His voice and walk in it. When we do, His unrestrained goodness meets us, surrounds us, and carries us forward. (2) And overtake thee.--A beautiful expression, i.e., shall come home to thee, and impress the heart with the thought of God's love and of His promises, even when it is least expected. Comp. Zechariah 1:6. "My words and my statutes, did they not take hold of (i.e., overtake) your fathers? and they returned and said, Like as the Lord of hosts thought to do unto us . . . so hath he dealt with us." The opposite is true also of the curses (Deuteronomy 28:15).Verse 2. - The blessings about to be specified are represented as personified, as actual agencies coming upon their objects and following them along their path.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Allכָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every these הָאֵ֖לֶּה (hā·’êl·leh) Article | Pronoun - common plural Strong's 428: These, those blessings הַבְּרָכ֥וֹת (hab·bə·rā·ḵō·wṯ) Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 1293: Benediction, prosperity will come וּבָ֧אוּ (ū·ḇā·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go upon you עָלֶ֛יךָ (‘ā·le·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against and overtake you, וְהִשִּׂיגֻ֑ךָ (wə·hiś·śî·ḡu·ḵā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural | second person masculine singular Strong's 5381: To reach, overtake if כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction you will obey תִשְׁמַ֔ע (ṯiš·ma‘) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently the voice of בְּק֖וֹל (bə·qō·wl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6963: A voice, sound the LORD יְהוָ֥ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel your God: אֱלֹהֶֽיךָ׃ (’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative Links Deuteronomy 28:2 NIVDeuteronomy 28:2 NLT Deuteronomy 28:2 ESV Deuteronomy 28:2 NASB Deuteronomy 28:2 KJV Deuteronomy 28:2 BibleApps.com Deuteronomy 28:2 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 28:2 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 28:2 French Bible Deuteronomy 28:2 Catholic Bible OT Law: Deuteronomy 28:2 And all these blessings shall come (Deut. 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