Deuteronomy 28:1
And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the Lord thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth:
Context
This verse from Deuteronomy Chapter 28 connects to 10 cross-references. Obedience brings a comprehensive catalogue of blessings: fruitful land, families, and animals; victory over enemies; rain, prosperity, and lending rather than borrowing; and Israel as the head, not the tail, among nations. Disobedience brings an even longer catalogue of curses: …
Other Translations
And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of Jehovah thy God, to observe to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that Jehovah thy God will set thee on high above all the nations of the earth:
`And it hath been, if thou dost hearken diligently to the voice of Jehovah thy God, to observe to do all His commands which I am commanding thee to-day, that Jehovah thy God hath made thee uppermost above all the nations of the earth,
Now if you give ear to the voice of the Lord your God, and keep with care all these orders which I have given you today, then the Lord your God will put you high over all the nations of the earth:
Cross References
Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant …
Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken …
Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their …
If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land:
And it shall come to pass, if ye diligently hearken unto me, saith the Lord, to bring in no burden …
And it shall come to pass, if they will diligently learn the ways of my people, to swear by my …
Which I commanded your fathers in the day that I brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, from …
But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth …
And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.