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Deuteronomy 28:8

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
The LORD shall command the blessing upon thee in thy storehouses, and in all that thou settest thine hand unto; and he shall bless thee in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

The LORD will command blessings on your storehouses and on everything you put your hand to work on. He will bless you in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God promises to bless both what you store up and all the work you do when you're living in the land He's given you.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of Moses' farewell speech to the Israelites as they prepared to enter the Promised Land after 40 years in the wilderness. Moses was outlining the blessings that would come from obeying God's commands, including prosperity in their new homeland. The 'storehouses' referred to the places where they would keep their grain and provisions, representing security and abundance.

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