Deuteronomy 28:11Yahweh will make you plenteous for good, in the fruit of your body, and in the fruit of your livestock, and in the fruit of your ground, in the land which Yahweh swore to your fathers to give you.
The setting
Plains of Moab, Jordan River valley, ~1400 BC. Moses addresses 2+ million Israelites before entering Canary...
The emotion here: overwhelmed by God's generosity while knowing his people's tendency to forget
The original word
yōther (יוֹתֵר) — abundant overflow, more than enough, surplus beyond need
Why it matters
This promise was given to former slaves who owned nothing for 400 years
Read with care
What most readers miss in Deuteronomy 28:11
The three 'fruits' mirror the original creation blessing - people, animals, land
Common misconceptionPeople think this is a prosperity gospel promise for everyone. It was specifically conditional on Israel's obedience and tied to their covenant relationship.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Deuteronomy 28:11
Bible Genome reading
Deuteronomy 28:11 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Deuteronomy 28:11 comes from the book of Deuteronomy, written during the exodus period. These words are attributed to Moses. The dominant emotion in this verse is grateful, with a comfort power of 80% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include abundance, fertility. Notable phrases: plenteous for good; fruit of your body. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grateful
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”
— John 3:16
“I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.”
— 2 Timothy 4:7
“It will be, that whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.'”
— Acts 2:21
“for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,”
— Ephesians 2:8
“So now it wasn't you who sent me here, but God, and he has made me a father to Pharaoh, lord of all his house, and ruler over all the land o…”
— Genesis 45:8
Your reflection
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