Thou shalt carry much seed out into the field, and shalt gather but little in; for the locust shall consume it.
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Thou shalt beget sons and daughters, but thou shall not enjoy them,.... Or, "they shall not be thine" (q); being taken from them, and given to others, see Deu 28:32; and for the following reason:…
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.…
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…
Consumption of corn by locusts and of grapes by worms, and casting of olives. For these products see on Deu 7:13. Locust, Heb. "arbeh, properly locust-swarm. Worm, Heb. tola-ath; the grub which ruins…
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