Moses, in conclusion, refers to the blessing and the curse consequent on the observance or the transgression of the Law, and prescribes that when they had entered on possession of the land the blessing should be proclaimed from Mount Gerizim, and the curse from Mount Ebal.
Bible Commentary
Deuteronomy 11:26-32
The Pulpit Commentary on Deuteronomy 11:26-32
The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public domain
Recommended reading
More for Deuteronomy 11:26-32
Continue with other commentaries and DiscipleDeck content connected to this verse, chapter, or topic.
Other commentaries
The Pulpit Commentary on Deuteronomy 11:1-32Deuteronomy 11:1-32 · The Pulpit CommentaryEXPOSITION Moses here renews his exhortation to obedience, enforced by regard to their experience of God's dealings with them in Egypt and in the wilderness, and by consideration of God's promises and threatenings. The…The Pulpit Commentary on Deuteronomy 11:22-26Deuteronomy 11:22-26 · The Pulpit CommentaryVastness of promise. An inspiring statement of what God would do for the obedient nation. Shining through it we see the promise to the Church. God promises— I. VICTORY OVER ALL ENEMIES. (Deuteronomy 11:23.) The stronges…Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 11:26-32Deuteronomy 11:26-32 · Matthew Henry Concise CommentaryMoses sums up all the arguments for obedience in two words, the blessing and the curse. He charged the people to choose which they would have. Moses then appointed a public and solemn proclamation of the blessing and cu…The Blessing and the Curse. (b. c. 1451.)Deuteronomy 11:26-32 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleTHE BLESSING AND THE CURSE. (B. C. 1451.) Here Moses concludes his general exhortations to obedience; and his management is very affecting, and such as, one would think, should have engaged them for ever to God, and sho…The Pulpit Commentary on Deuteronomy 11:26Deuteronomy 11:26 · The Pulpit CommentaryBehold, I set before you; place for your consideration (Deuteronomy 4:8; Deuteronomy 30:15), so that you may see whither tends obedience on the one hand, and disobedience on the other.The Pulpit Commentary on Deuteronomy 11:26-28Deuteronomy 11:26-28 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe dread alternative before every man. Perhaps, strictly speaking, the final paragraph of this chapter includes Deuteronomy 11:26-32. The reader thereof will, however, observe that, while in its entirety it deals with…
commentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Deuteronomy 11:1-32EXPOSITION Moses here renews his exhortation to obedience, enforced by regard to their experience of God's dealings with them in Egypt and in the wilderness, and by consideration of God's promises and threatenings. The…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Deuteronomy 11:22-26Vastness of promise. An inspiring statement of what God would do for the obedient nation. Shining through it we see the promise to the Church. God promises— I. VICTORY OVER ALL ENEMIES. (Deuteronomy 11:23.) The stronges…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryMatthew Henry on Deuteronomy 11:26-32Moses sums up all the arguments for obedience in two words, the blessing and the curse. He charged the people to choose which they would have. Moses then appointed a public and solemn proclamation of the blessing and cu…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Blessing and the Curse. (b. c. 1451.)THE BLESSING AND THE CURSE. (B. C. 1451.) Here Moses concludes his general exhortations to obedience; and his management is very affecting, and such as, one would think, should have engaged them for ever to God, and sho…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Deuteronomy 11:26-32Life's solemn alternative. Moses here sums up his exhortation with the alternative of a blessing or a curse. Obedience secures the blessing; disobedience the curse. He also directs them to go through a solemn service wh…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Deuteronomy 11:26Behold, I set before you; place for your consideration (Deuteronomy 4:8; Deuteronomy 30:15), so that you may see whither tends obedience on the one hand, and disobedience on the other.Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Deuteronomy 11:26-29The great alternative. I. GOD SUMMONS US TO DECISION. 1. His revelations lay the ground for it. "Light is come into the world" (John 3:19). 2. They demand it. Men would trifle, but God says, "Now" (2 Corinthians 6:2). M…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Deuteronomy 11:26-32Startling alternatives. Our life is hourly a choice of alternatives. We can go to the right or to the left. Choice is incessantly demanded, and the issues of our choice are momentous. I. THE REVELATION OF GOD'S WILL MAY…Joseph S. Exell and contributors