Charles Ellicott Commentary Deuteronomy 28:52

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Deuteronomy 28:52

1819–1905
Anglican
Charles Ellicott
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Deuteronomy 28:52

1819–1905
Anglican
SCRIPTURE

"And they shall besiege thee in all thy gates, until thy high and fortified walls come down, wherein thou trustedst, throughout all thy land; and they shall besiege thee in all thy gates throughout all thy land, which Jehovah thy God hath given thee." — Deuteronomy 28:52 (ASV)

And he shall besiege you in all your gates. —The siege of the last two “fenced cities” by Nebuchadnezzar’s army is mentioned in Jeremiah 34:7. The siege and capture of Jotapata by the Romans, in spite of all the efforts of the Jews to defend it, is specially recorded by Josephus.