Devarim 11 – Summary

Punishment and Reward – Chapter 11 opens with an instruction to love God and observe His commandments, for the Children of Israel witnessed His miracles. Moshe encourages the people to keep God's commandments so that they will have the strength to conquer the land and prosper. Failure to do so will lead to material hardships and exile. At the end of the Chapter, Moshe tells the people that it is in their hands to choose between being blessed or cursed. He instructs the Children of Israel to perform a ceremony after entering the Land of Israel in which they proclaim blessings on Mount Gerizim and curses on Mount Eival.

Popular  Devarim  11  Pages:

 »     »     »