“When Israel came into the Promised Land, they were to separate the tribes according to these two groups. One group would gather on Mount Gerizim, and they would bless the people. The other group would stand on Mount Ebal and they would curse those who disobeyed the law of God.” (Guzik)
Gerizim gets the blessings and Ebal gets the curses. Look at their settings!
“On all hands it is allowed that Gerizim abounds with springs, gardens, and orchards, and that it is covered with a beautiful verdure, while Ebal is as naked and barren as a rock.” (Clarke)
“The absence of a list of blessings may simply mean that they were omitted, since they would have corresponded with the curses except that they negatived everyone in turn. Those who were blessed did not offend in the areas in which those who were cursed did.” (Thompson)
Do you abstain from listing your blessings and only dwell on the curses?
Christians often make this mistake. You don’t need to count your blessings but thanking the Lord for them should be your highest priority!
Dear Lord, thank You for the roof over my head, the bed I sleep in, the clothes on my back, the food I eat and most of all, thank You for the gift of salvation and the forgiveness of my sins. In Jesus name I pray, amen.
Blessings
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