Deuteronomy 28:2-6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Bible Comments

All these blessings shall overtake thee The blessings which others greedily follow after, and never overtake, shall follow after thee, and shall be thrown into thy lap by special kindness. In the city, and in the field Whether they were husbandmen or tradesmen, whether in the town or country, they should be preserved from the dangers of both, and have the comforts of both. How constantly must we depend upon God, both for the continuance and comfort of life. We need him at every turn: we cannot be safe if he withdraw his protection, nor easy if he suspend his favour: but if he bless us, go where we will, it is well with us. Store Store-house, it shall always be well replenished, and the provision thou hast there shall be preserved for thy use and service. Comest in That is, in all thy affairs and administrations.

Deuteronomy 28:2-6

2 And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God.

3 Blessed shalt thou be in the city, and blessed shalt thou be in the field.

4 Blessed shall be the fruit of thy body, and the fruit of thy ground, and the fruit of thy cattle, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep.

5 Blessed shall be thy basket and thy store.a

6 Blessed shalt thou be when thou comest in, and blessed shalt thou be when thou goest out.