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Devarim 28: Observe. Faithfully Observe.
Chapter 28 addresses the other half of the covenantal equation: the blessings and the curses. At first glance, the two lists seem to parallel one another closely, but a closer look reveals subtle and meaningful differences.
Both sections open with a conditional introduction. Blessings are promised if the people obey God and faithfully observe the commandments, while curses follow if the people fail to obey. The structure then proceeds through a series of matched statements:
• Blessed in the city / cursed in the city
• Blessed in the country / cursed in the country
• Blessed in comings and…
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