14 And thou shalt not go aside from any of the words which I command thee this day, to the right hand, or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them.
14 Do not turn aside from any of the commands I give you today, to the right or to the left, following other gods and serving them.
14 and if you do not turn aside from any of the words that I command you today, to the right hand or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them.
14 Don't swerve an inch to the right or left from the words that I command you today by going off following and worshiping other gods.
14 So you shall not turn aside from any of the words which I command you this day, to the right or the left, to go after other gods to serve them.
14 You must not turn away from any of the commands I am giving you today, nor follow after other gods and worship them.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Deuteronomy 28:14
Commentary on Deuteronomy 28:1-14
(Read Deuteronomy 28:1-14)
This chapter is a very large exposition of two words, the blessing and the curse. They are real things and have real effects. The blessings are here put before the curses. God is slow to anger, but swift to show mercy. It is his delight to bless. It is better that we should be drawn to what is good by a child-like hope of God's favour, than that we be frightened to it by a slavish fear of his wrath. The blessing is promised, upon condition that they diligently hearken to the voice of God. Let them keep up religion, the form and power of it, in their families and nation, then the providence of God would prosper all their outward concerns.