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Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Deuteronomy 28:5

Deuteronomy 28:5Blessed shall be thy basket and thy store.A blessing on basket and storeObedience brings a blessing on all the provisions which our industry earns for us. That which comes in and goes out at once, like fruit in the basket which is for immediate use, shall be blessed; and that which is laid by with us for a longer season shall equally receive a blessing. Perhaps ours is a hand basket portion. We have a little for breakfast, and a scanty bite for dinner in a basket when we go out... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 28:3

Deu 28:3 Blessed [shalt] thou [be] in the city, and blessed [shalt] thou [be] in the field. Ver. 3. Blessed shalt thou be. ] What blessedness is, See Trapp on " Mat 5:3 " read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 28:4

Deu 28:4 Blessed [shall be] the fruit of thy body, and the fruit of thy ground, and the fruit of thy cattle, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep. Ver. 4. The fruit of thy body. ] Which is thy chief possession; but without my blessing will be bitter sweets, a "Blessed is the man that hath his quiver full of such as are the arrows of a strong man," Psa 128:3-4 the knottiness of whose nature is refined and reformed, and made smooth by grace. Arrows be not arrows by growth, but... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 28:5

Deu 28:5 Blessed [shall be] thy basket and thy store. Ver. 5. Blessed shall be thy basket and thy store. ] Or, Thy dough trough. The Greek hath it, Thy barns and thy remainders. The meaning is, Thou shalt know no want. Cicero a saith, One friend should wish to another three things only, to enjoy health, to possess honour, and not suffer necessity. He that observeth God’s commands to do them, as Deuteronomy 28:1 , shall have all these and more. a Ad Attic. read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 28:6

Deu 28:6 Blessed [shalt] thou [be] when thou comest in, and blessed [shalt] thou [be] when thou goest out. Ver. 6. Blessed shalt thou be when thou comest in. ] "Surely goodness and mercy shall follow thee all the days of thy life"; Psa 23:6 thou shalt have a confluence of all, both inward and outward, comforts and contentments. read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Deuteronomy 28:3

in the city: Psalms 107:36, Psalms 107:37, Psalms 128:1-Deuteronomy :, Psalms 144:12-Ezra :, Isaiah 65:21-:, Zechariah 8:3-Deuteronomy : in the field: Genesis 26:12, Genesis 39:5, Amos 9:13, Amos 9:14, Haggai 2:19, Malachi 3:10, Malachi 3:11 Reciprocal: Leviticus 25:21 - I will Deuteronomy 7:13 - he will also Deuteronomy 28:16 - in the city Isaiah 65:23 - shall Mark 10:16 - General read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Deuteronomy 28:4

Deuteronomy 28:11, Deuteronomy 7:13, Genesis 22:17, Genesis 49:25, Leviticus 26:9, Psalms 107:38, Psalms 127:3, Psalms 128:3, Proverbs 10:22, Proverbs 13:22, Proverbs 20:7, 1 Timothy 4:8 Reciprocal: Genesis 31:38 - ewes Exodus 23:26 - shall nothing Deuteronomy 7:14 - male or Deuteronomy 28:18 - the fruit of thy body Deuteronomy 30:9 - make thee Job 5:25 - thy seed Psalms 128:2 - thou shalt eat Psalms 144:13 - our sheep Zechariah 8:12 - the seed read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Deuteronomy 28:5

thy basket: By basket, may be understood the olive-gathering and vintage, in which it was employed; and by the store or remainder, all laid up for future use, or prepared for present consumption. store: or, dough, or kneading troughs, Deuteronomy 28:5 Reciprocal: Exodus 23:25 - he shall Deuteronomy 28:17 - General Deuteronomy 28:45 - Moreover read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Deuteronomy 28:6

Deuteronomy 31:2, Numbers 27:17, 2 Samuel 3:25, 2 Chronicles 1:10, Psalms 121:8 Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 28:19 - General 2 Kings 19:27 - thy going out Job 5:24 - thou shalt visit read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Deuteronomy 28:3

Blessed shalt thou be in the city, and blessed shalt thou be in the field.In the city, and in the field — Whether they were husbandmen or tradesmen, whether in the town or country, they should be preserved from the dangers of both, and have the comforts of both. How constantly must we depend upon God, both for the continuance and comfort of life! We need him at every turn: we cannot be safe, if he withdraw his protection, nor easy, if he suspends his savour: but if he bless us, go where we... read more

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