What does Deuteronomy 28:6 mean?

Deuteronomy 28:6 (KJV) reads: "Blessed shalt thou be when thou comest in, and blessed shalt thou be when thou goest out." It sits in Deuteronomy chapter 28, a piece of covenant renewal and Mosaic preaching from the Old Testament, and is most often read as a verse about new home. The meaning sharpens when you read the verses immediately around it and notice how Deuteronomy as a whole is arguing its case.

What is the context of Deuteronomy 28:6 in Deuteronomy?

Deuteronomy 28:6 belongs to Deuteronomy 28, which fits inside Deuteronomy's wider message as covenant renewal and Mosaic preaching. Before applying the verse, read at least the paragraph it appears in so you can see who is speaking, who is being addressed, and what situation prompted the words.

Is Deuteronomy 28:6 from the Old or New Testament?

Deuteronomy 28:6 is from the Old Testament — specifically the book of Deuteronomy, chapter 28. That matters because Old Testament verses are usually addressed first to ancient Israel under the Mosaic covenant, and Christians read them through the lens of Christ's fulfilment.

What translation of Deuteronomy 28:6 is used here?

Every verse on Bible Sundays is quoted from the King James Version (KJV), the public-domain English translation first published in 1611. We use the KJV consistently so the wording you memorise on one page matches the wording on every other page of the site.

How can I memorise Deuteronomy 28:6?

Read Deuteronomy 28:6 aloud three times, write it out by hand once, then try to recite it from memory. Repeat morning and evening for a week. Pair it with the theme of new home so your mind has a natural retrieval cue. Reviewing on day 1, day 3, day 7 and day 30 locks it in for the long term.

How should I apply Deuteronomy 28:6 today?

Identify one specific situation in the next 24 hours — a conversation, a decision, a fear, a temptation around new home — where Deuteronomy 28:6 should change your response. Pray the verse back to God for that situation, then act on it. Application is what turns reading into obedience.

New Home Card Verse

Deuteronomy 28:6 for New Home Cards

A free, printable, share-ready KJV card verse. Pick a theme, download as a high-resolution image, or copy the text for handwritten cards.

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“Blessed shalt thou be when thou comest in, and blessed shalt thou be when thou goest out.”

Deuteronomy 28:6

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Why Deuteronomy 28:6 works for new home cards

Blessing on entering and leaving — covering every moment in the new home.

"Blessed shalt thou be when thou comest in, and blessed shalt thou be when thou goest out."

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How to use this new home card

Pick a theme above that matches the recipient's taste — botanical for weddings and showers, midnight for solemn occasions, kraft for rustic.
Download the PNG at 1200×1500 — Pinterest-optimized and high enough resolution for printing on standard 5×7 cardstock.
Send digitally via text, email, or social, or print and pair with a handwritten note inside.
Reference the chapter — readers often want to look up the surrounding context. Tap the link above to read Deuteronomy 28 in the KJV.

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