The Shema, a foundational Jewish prayer, which is found in Deuteronomy 6:4-5 encapsulates this attitude:



"Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is One. And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength."In the Old Testament, the Israelites' relationship with God is often depicted in terms of obedience and disobedience. Blessings and curses are contingent upon their adherence to God's commandments as we read in Deuteronomy 28:1-3: