Deuteronomy 28:47

Deuteronomy Old Testament

WEB

Because you did not serve the Lord your God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, by reason of the abundance of all things;

KJV

Because thou servedst not the LORD thy God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, for the abundance of all things;

Commentary

Commentary

Because thou servedst not the Lord thy God,.... By attending his worship, and keeping his commandments: with joyfuln ess and gladness of heart, for the abundance of all things; which they enjoyed in the land of Canaan, a land that abounded with all good things; which laid them under great obligations to serve the Lord: and yet, as they were wanting in a ready attendance on his worship, and in a cheerful obedience to his laws, so in their sacrifices, of praise and thanksgivings for their manifold mercies; and, because of all this, the curses written in this book came upon them.