Deuteronomy 7:14You shall be blessed above all peoples: there shall not be male or female barren among you, or among your livestock.
The setting
Plains of Moab, east of the Jordan River (modern-day Jordan), ~1400 BC. Moses promises Israel will be uniquely blessed among nations...
The emotion here: tender compassion knowing the pain of barrenness in their culture
The original word
aqar (עָקָר) — literally 'uprooted,' like a tree that cannot bear fruit
Why it matters
In ancient Near Eastern cultures, barrenness was considered a divine curse, making this promise revolutionary
Read with care
What most readers miss in Deuteronomy 7:14
The promise includes livestock — agricultural fertility was just as crucial as human fertility for survival
Common misconceptionThis is often quoted as a universal promise for all believers, but it was a specific covenant blessing for obedient Israel in the land of Canaan.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Deuteronomy 7:14
Bible Genome reading
Deuteronomy 7:14 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Deuteronomy 7:14 comes from the book of Deuteronomy, written during the exodus period. These words are attributed to Moses. The dominant emotion in this verse is joyful, with a comfort power of 80% and a tone that is tender. It belongs to the poetry genre of biblical literature. Key themes include blessing, fertility, prosperity. Notable phrases: blessed above all peoples. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same joyful
“For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, …”
— Isaiah 9:6
“For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.”
— 1 Corinthians 15:22
“"Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?"”
— 1 Corinthians 15:55
“Rejoice always.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:16
“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:17
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