Exodus 15:26
And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the LORD that healeth thee.
Original Language Analysis
אִם
H518
אִם
Strong's:
H518
Word #:
2 of 27
used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
תִּשְׁמַ֜ע
If thou wilt diligently
H8085
תִּשְׁמַ֜ע
If thou wilt diligently
Strong's:
H8085
Word #:
3 of 27
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
תִּשְׁמַ֜ע
If thou wilt diligently
H8085
תִּשְׁמַ֜ע
If thou wilt diligently
Strong's:
H8085
Word #:
4 of 27
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
יְהוָ֖ה
for I am the LORD
H3068
יְהוָ֖ה
for I am the LORD
Strong's:
H3068
Word #:
6 of 27
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
אֱלֹהֶ֗יךָ
thy God
H430
אֱלֹהֶ֗יךָ
thy God
Strong's:
H430
Word #:
7 of 27
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
וְהַיָּשָׁ֤ר
that which is right
H3477
וְהַיָּשָׁ֤ר
that which is right
Strong's:
H3477
Word #:
8 of 27
straight (literally or figuratively)
בְּעֵינָיו֙
in his sight
H5869
בְּעֵינָיו֙
in his sight
Strong's:
H5869
Word #:
9 of 27
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
תַּֽעֲשֶׂ֔ה
and wilt do
H6213
תַּֽעֲשֶׂ֔ה
and wilt do
Strong's:
H6213
Word #:
10 of 27
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
וְהַֽאֲזַנְתָּ֙
and wilt give ear
H238
וְהַֽאֲזַנְתָּ֙
and wilt give ear
Strong's:
H238
Word #:
11 of 27
to broaden out the ear (with the hand), i.e., (by implication) to listen
לְמִצְוֹתָ֔יו
to his commandments
H4687
לְמִצְוֹתָ֔יו
to his commandments
Strong's:
H4687
Word #:
12 of 27
a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the law)
וְשָֽׁמַרְתָּ֖
and keep
H8104
וְשָֽׁמַרְתָּ֖
and keep
Strong's:
H8104
Word #:
13 of 27
properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e., guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc
כָּל
H3605
כָּל
Strong's:
H3605
Word #:
14 of 27
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
חֻקָּ֑יו
all his statutes
H2706
חֻקָּ֑יו
all his statutes
Strong's:
H2706
Word #:
15 of 27
an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage)
כָּֽל
H3605
כָּֽל
Strong's:
H3605
Word #:
16 of 27
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
אֲשֶׁר
H834
אֲשֶׁר
Strong's:
H834
Word #:
18 of 27
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
אָשִׂ֣ים
I will put
H7760
אָשִׂ֣ים
I will put
Strong's:
H7760
Word #:
19 of 27
to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
בְמִצְרַ֙יִם֙
upon the Egyptians
H4714
בְמִצְרַ֙יִם֙
upon the Egyptians
Strong's:
H4714
Word #:
20 of 27
mitsrajim, i.e., upper and lower egypt
לֹֽא
H3808
לֹֽא
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
21 of 27
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
אָשִׂ֣ים
I will put
H7760
אָשִׂ֣ים
I will put
Strong's:
H7760
Word #:
22 of 27
to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
עָלֶ֔יךָ
H5921
עָלֶ֔יךָ
Strong's:
H5921
Word #:
23 of 27
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
כִּ֛י
H3588
כִּ֛י
Strong's:
H3588
Word #:
24 of 27
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Cross References
Psalms 103:3Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;Deuteronomy 7:15And the LORD will take away from thee all sickness, and will put none of the evil diseases of Egypt, which thou knowest, upon thee; but will lay them upon all them that hate thee.Exodus 23:25And ye shall serve the LORD your God, and he shall bless thy bread, and thy water; and I will take sickness away from the midst of thee.Psalms 147:3He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.Jeremiah 33:6Behold, I will bring it health and cure, and I will cure them, and will reveal unto them the abundance of peace and truth.Hosea 6:1Come, and let us return unto the LORD: for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up.Leviticus 26:13I am the LORD your God, which brought you forth out of the land of Egypt, that ye should not be their bondmen; and I have broken the bands of your yoke, and made you go upright.Deuteronomy 28:60Moreover he will bring upon thee all the diseases of Egypt, which thou wast afraid of; and they shall cleave unto thee.Job 5:18For he maketh sore, and bindeth up: he woundeth, and his hands make whole.Deuteronomy 12:28Observe and hear all these words which I command thee, that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee for ever, when thou doest that which is good and right in the sight of the LORD thy God.
Historical Context
This covenant condition—obedience brings blessing (including health)—pervades Deuteronomy and Israel's subsequent history. While not mechanistic (Job suffered without sin), the principle holds: righteousness generally brings flourishing.
Questions for Reflection
- How does the connection between obedience and health challenge modern divorcing of spiritual and physical wellbeing?
- What does God identifying Himself as 'the LORD who heals you' teach about His character and purposes?
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Analysis & Commentary
God's declaration: 'If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes.' Four conditions:
The promise: 'I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians.' Health depends on obedience. The conclusion 'for I am the LORD that healeth thee' (Ani YHWH roph'ekha, אֲנִי יְהוָה רֹפְאֶךָ) reveals God's character as healer.