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Deuteronomy 28:10

Then all peoples of the earth shall see that you are called by the name of the Lord, and they shall be afraid of you.
Deuteronomy 28:10 · New King James Version
Parallel translations
  • WEB All the peoples of the earth shall see that you are called by Yahweh’s name, and they will be afraid of you.
  • KJV And all people of the earth shall see that thou art called by the name of the LORD; and they shall be afraid of thee.
  • BSB Then all the peoples of the earth will see that you are called by the name of the LORD, and they will stand in awe of you.
  • NASB So all the peoples of the earth will see that you are called by the name of the Lord, and they will be afraid of you.
  • NLT Then all the nations of the world will see that you are a people claimed by the Lord, and they will stand in awe of you.

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Quick answer

The nations will see Israel bears Yahweh's name and will stand in awe of them.

Overview

Bearing God's name marks Israel as belonging to him and representing him. Their God-given blessing was meant to draw the watching nations to reverence Yahweh. This missionary purpose ultimately finds fulfillment as people of every nation are called by Christ's name.

Cross-references & the web

Cross-references · 15

  • 2 Chr 7:14if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves, pray, seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
  • Deut 11:25No man will be able to stand before you. Yahweh your God will lay the fear of you and the dread of you on all the land that you tread on, as he has spoken to you.
  • Jer 33:9This city shall be to me for a name of joy, for a praise and for a glory, before all the nations of the earth, which shall hear all the good that I do to them, and shall fear and tremble for all the good and for all the peace that I procure to it.’”
  • Exod 12:33The Egyptians were urgent with the people, to send them out of the land in haste, for they said, “We are all dead men.”
  • Mal 3:12“All nations shall call you blessed, for you will be a delightful land,” says Yahweh of Armies.
  • Deut 4:6–8Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples, who shall hear all these statutes, and say, “Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.”
  • Dan 9:18–19My God, turn your ear, and hear; open your eyes, and see our desolations, and the city which is called by your name: for we do not present our petitions before you for our righteousness, but for your great mercies’ sake.
  • Num 6:27“So they shall put my name on the children of Israel; and I will bless them.”
  • 1 Sam 18:28–29Saul saw and knew that Yahweh was with David; and Michal, Saul’s daughter, loved him.
  • Exod 14:25He took off their chariot wheels, and they drove them heavily; so that the Egyptians said, “Let’s flee from the face of Israel, for Yahweh fights for them against the Egyptians!”
  • Josh 5:1When all the kings of the Amorites, who were beyond the Jordan westward, and all the kings of the Canaanites, who were by the sea, heard how Yahweh had dried up the waters of the Jordan from before the children of Israel, until we had crossed over, their heart melted, and there was no more spirit in them, because of the children of Israel.
  • 1 Chr 14:17The fame of David went out into all lands; and Yahweh brought the fear of him on all nations.
  • Isa 63:19We have become like those over whom you never ruled, like those who were not called by your name.
  • Rev 3:9Behold, I give some of the synagogue of Satan, of those who say they are Jews, and they are not, but lie. Behold, I will make them to come and worship before your feet, and to know that I have loved you.
  • 1 Sam 18:12–15Saul was afraid of David, because Yahweh was with him, and had departed from Saul.

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  • VideoBibleProject — Deuteronomy videosBibleProject · Lay · Free · evangelical

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  • CommentaryEnduring Word — verse-by-verseDavid Guzik · Lay · Free · evangelical

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  • CommentaryMatthew Henry on DeuteronomyMatthew Henry · Pastoral · Free · evangelical

    The beloved Puritan exposition of this whole book — warm, devotional, and verse by verse (free, CCEL).

  • ReferenceInterlinear, lexicon & Strong'sBlue Letter Bible · Seminary · Free

    Hebrew/Greek interlinear, word definitions, and cross-references for this verse.

Christ at the center

Moses promised a Prophet like himself to whom Israel must listen (18:15); Jesus is that Prophet, the one who keeps the covenant we broke and becomes the curse for us by hanging on a tree (Gal 3:13).

How Deuteronomy 28:10 points to him is part of the one story that runs through all Scripture — meet Jesus at the heart of the web, or follow a trail that traces him from Genesis to Revelation.

Original language

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