Deuteronomy 28:9Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

Douay-RheimsHebrew (Masoretic text)

The Lord will raise thee up to be a holy people to himself, as he swore to thee: if thou keep the commandments of the Lord thy God, and walk in his ways.
Douay-Rheims

יְקֽ͏ִימְךָ֨ יְהוָ֥ה לוֹ֙ לְעַ֣ם קָד֔וֹשׁ כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר נִֽשְׁבַּֽע־לָ֑ךְ כִּ֣י תִשְׁמֹ֗ר אֶת־מִצְוֺת֙ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ וְהָלַכְתָּ֖ בִּדְרָכָֽיו׃
Hebrew (Masoretic text)

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Theodoret of Cyrus

5th centuryChurch Father

In addition to granting physical blessings, He bestowed a spiritual gift: that the Lord will sanctify you for Himself, just as He promised to your ancestors. However, He also imposed a condition: if you heed the voice of the Lord your God and follow His paths. Those who witness this and hear of it will be filled with awe, contemplating the divine provision you possess.

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