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Deuteronomy 28:21

Deuteronomy 28:21
The LORD shall make the pestilence cleave unto thee, until he have consumed thee from off the land, whither thou goest to possess it.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

The Lord shall make the rain of thy land powder and dust,.... That is, instead of showers of rain in their season, to water, refresh, and enrich the earth, and make it fruitful; and for want of them,…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Deuteronomy 28:15-68

The curses correspond in form and number Deu 28:15-19 to the blessings Deu 28:3-6, and the special modes in which these threats should be executed are described in five groups of denunciations Deut.…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Deuteronomy 28:15-44

Having viewed the bright side of the cloud, which is towards the obedient, we have now presented to us the dark side, which is towards the disobedient. If we do not keep God's commandments, we not…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

pestilence Heb. deber, a general word (originally = death); in J, Exo 5:3; Exo 9:15; Hos 13:14; Amo 4:10. See Baldensperger, PEFQ, 1906, 97 ff. LXX here θάνατος.

whither thou goest in to possess it…