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Deuteronomy 6:13
Thou shalt fear the LORD thy God, and serve him, and shalt swear by his name.

Deuteronomy 10:12,20
And now, Israel, what doth the LORD thy God require of thee, but to fear the LORD thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the LORD thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul, …

Deuteronomy 11:13,14
And it shall come to pass, if ye shall hearken diligently unto my commandments which I command you this day, to love the LORD your God, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul, …

he shall

Deuteronomy 7:13
And he will love thee, and bless thee, and multiply thee: he will also bless the fruit of thy womb, and the fruit of thy land, thy corn, and thy wine, and thine oil, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep, in the land which he sware unto thy fathers to give thee.

Deuteronomy 28:5-8
Blessedshall be thy basket and thy store…

Isaiah 33:16
He shall dwell on high: his place of defenceshall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his watersshall be sure.

I will take

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 Iam the LORD that healeth thee.

Deuteronomy 7:15
And 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 allthem that hate thee.

Psalm 103:3
Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;

and He will bless your bread and your water
This promise of provision reflects God's covenant faithfulness and His role as the provider for His people. In the agrarian society of ancient Israel, bread and water were staples of daily sustenance, symbolizing all necessary provisions. The blessing of these essentials indicates not just physical sustenance but also a broader sense of well-being and prosperity. This promise is echoed in the New Testament, where Jesus, the Bread of Life (John 6:35), provides spiritual nourishment. The blessing of bread and water can also be seen as a type of the spiritual blessings found in Christ, who offers living water (John 4:10).

And I will take away sickness from among you
This assurance of health and healing is part of the covenant blessings promised to Israel for obedience. In the historical context, health was a significant concern, and divine protection from disease was a powerful incentive for covenant faithfulness. This promise is reminiscent of the blessings and curses outlined inDeuteronomy 28, where health is a sign of God's favor. The removal of sickness can also be seen as a foreshadowing of the ultimate healing found in Jesus Christ, who healed many during His earthly ministry (Matthew 8:16-17) and whose atonement provides spiritual healing (1 Peter 2:24). This promise points to the eschatological hope of a new creation where there will be no more sickness or pain (Revelation 21:4).

“So you shall serve the LORD your God”

• The call is not optional; God commands wholehearted service (Deuteronomy 10:12–13).

• Service flows from relationship—He is “your God,” already covenant-bound to His people (Exodus 20:1-2).

• True service includes worship, obedience, and daily loyalty (Joshua 24:15;Romans 12:1).

• Jesus later reaffirms that wholehearted love for God is “the greatest commandment” (Matthew 22:37-38), echoing this same expectation.

“and He will bless your bread and your water”

• God links spiritual devotion with tangible provision (Psalm 37:3-4).

• “Bread and water” summarize everyday necessities; He promises enough for daily living (Matthew 6:11, 25-33).

• In the wilderness He already demonstrated this by sending manna and water from the rock (Exodus 16:4; 17:6), proving He can meet physical needs.

• The blessing is comprehensive, covering both supply and quality (Proverbs 10:22).

“And I will take away sickness from among you.”

• The same God who provides food also protects health (Psalm 103:2-3).

• For Israel, this promise pointed to covenant wholeness in the Promised Land (Deuteronomy 7:15).

• Healing is God’s own work—He declares, “I am the LORD, who heals you” (Exodus 15:26).

• Though believers today still face illness, Christ’s atonement guarantees ultimate healing, whether now or in resurrection glory (Isaiah 53:5;Revelation 21:4).

Exodus 23:25 weaves together service, provision, and healing. When God’s people devote themselves to Him, He pledges to sustain their daily needs and safeguard their health. The verse invites confident obedience, trusting that the Lord who commands our worship also lovingly supplies our well-being—physically and spiritually—according to His faithful covenant promises.

Take sickness away.--Half the sicknesses from which men suffer are directly caused by sin, and would disappear if men led godly, righteous, and sober lives. Others, as plague and pestilence, are scourges sent by God to punish those who have offended Him. If Israel had walked in God's ways, He would have preserved them from sicknesses ofallkinds by a miraculous interposition. (Comp.Deuteronomy 7:15.)