Deuteronomy 15:10You shall surely give him, and your heart shall not be grieved when you give to him; because that for this thing Yahweh your God will bless you in all your work, and in all that you put your hand to.
The setting
Moses continues his farewell address to 2+ million Israelites. They're about to become landowners after 400 years of slavery. Modern-day Jordan.
The emotion here: passionate about heart transformation
The original word
ra'a' (יֵרַע) — to be grieved, displeased, or evil in heart toward the act of giving
Why it matters
This was revolutionary economics - building systematic generosity into national law
Read with care
What most readers miss in Deuteronomy 15:10
The blessing isn't for the amount given, but for the heart attitude while giving
Common misconceptionPeople focus on the promised blessing and miss that it's conditional on heart attitude. Grudging giving receives no blessing.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
Deuteronomy 15:10 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Deuteronomy 15:10 comes from the book of Deuteronomy, written during the exodus period. These words are attributed to Moses. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the law genre of biblical literature. Key themes include generous heart, divine blessing. Notable phrases: you shall surely give; your heart shall not be grieved. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains a command.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
Your reflection
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