Deuteronomy 28:3

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

Blessed {H1288} shalt thou be in the city {H5892}, and blessed {H1288} shalt thou be in the field {H7704}.

"A blessing on you in the city, and a blessing on you in the countryside.

You will be blessed in the city and blessed in the country.

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

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Commentary

Commentary on Deuteronomy 28:3 (KJV)

Deuteronomy 28:3 is a foundational verse in the chapter of blessings and curses, often referred to as the "blessings for obedience." It succinctly promises a comprehensive scope of divine favor to the Israelites, contingent upon their faithful adherence to God's commandments. This verse assures them that God's blessing would not be confined to one aspect of their lives but would permeate every sphere of their existence.

Context and Historical Significance

This verse is part of Moses' final discourse to the Israelites before they enter the Promised Land. The book of Deuteronomy serves as a renewed covenant between God and His people, reiterating the laws given at Mount Sinai and emphasizing the consequences of obedience and disobedience. Deuteronomy 28 opens with a powerful declaration that if Israel would "diligently hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments," then all these blessings would come upon them. Verse 3 specifically outlines the pervasive nature of these promised blessings, contrasting sharply with the curses for disobedience detailed later in the chapter.

Key Themes and Messages

  • Holistic Blessing: The phrase "in the city, and in the field" signifies a blessing that covers all aspects of life. "City" represents settled community life, commerce, social interaction, and safety within urban centers. "Field" represents agricultural pursuits, sustenance, livelihood from the land, and the broader rural environment. Together, they symbolize the totality of human experience – whether in public or private, in production or consumption, in community or isolation.
  • Divine Presence and Favor: This verse underscores God's desire to bless His people comprehensively. It's not just about material prosperity but also about well-being, peace, and success in all their endeavors because of God's active presence and favor.
  • Covenantal Conditionality: While the verse itself is a promise of blessing, its placement within Deuteronomy 28 highlights that this favor is conditional upon Israel's obedience to the Mosaic covenant. God's blessings flow from a relationship of faithfulness.

Linguistic Insights

The Hebrew word for "blessed" is baruch (בָּרוּךְ), which carries the meaning of being endowed with favor, prosperity, and well-being from a divine source. It suggests not merely good fortune, but a state of flourishing that comes directly from God's hand. The repetition of "blessed shalt thou be" emphasizes the certainty and comprehensive nature of this divine bestowal.

Practical Application

For believers today, Deuteronomy 28:3 continues to resonate as a reminder of God's desire to bless those who honor Him. While the Mosaic covenant's specific terms are fulfilled and transcended in Christ, the principle of God's favor extending to every area of a obedient life remains relevant. This verse encourages us to trust that God's presence and blessing can accompany us wherever we are and whatever we do – whether in our professional lives (the "city") or our personal and family lives (the "field"). It calls us to live lives of faith and obedience, knowing that true well-being comes from walking in God's ways. As Jesus taught, when we "seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness," all these things shall be added unto us.

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Cross-References

  • Psalms 144:12

    That our sons [may be] as plants grown up in their youth; [that] our daughters [may be] as corner stones, polished [after] the similitude of a palace:

  • Psalms 144:15

    Happy [is that] people, that is in such a case: [yea], happy [is that] people, whose God [is] the LORD.

  • Genesis 39:5

    And it came to pass from the time [that] he had made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that the LORD blessed the Egyptian's house for Joseph's sake; and the blessing of the LORD was upon all that he had in the house, and in the field.

  • Haggai 2:19

    Is the seed yet in the barn? yea, as yet the vine, and the fig tree, and the pomegranate, and the olive tree, hath not brought forth: from this day will I bless [you].

  • Isaiah 65:21

    And they shall build houses, and inhabit [them]; and they shall plant vineyards, and eat the fruit of them.

  • Isaiah 65:23

    They shall not labour in vain, nor bring forth for trouble; for they [are] the seed of the blessed of the LORD, and their offspring with them.

  • Genesis 26:12

    ¶ Then Isaac sowed in that land, and received in the same year an hundredfold: and the LORD blessed him.
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