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Cursed shall you be in the city, and cursed shall you be in the field.

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A Perfect Reversal

Commentators unanimously point out that this verse begins a section of curses that are the direct and intentional opposite of the blessings listed just before (). Just as obedience brought blessing in the city and the field, disobedience brings a curse to every sphere of life.

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Deuteronomy

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Deuteronomy 28:15–68

18th Century

Theologian

The curses correspond in form and number (Deuteronomy 28:15–19) to the blessings (Deuteronomy 28:3–6), and the special ways…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Deuteronomy 28:16–19

19th Century

Bishop

Cursed... — Here we have the counterpart of Deuteronomy 28:3-6, inclusive. The only difference is in the position of the baske…

John Gill

John Gill

On Deuteronomy 28:16

17th Century

Pastor

Cursed [shall] you [be] in the city, and cursed [shall] you [be] in the field. ] In (Deuteronomy 28:16–19) th…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Deuteronomy 28:15–44

17th Century

Minister

If we do not keep God's commandments, we not only fall short of the blessing promised, but we also lay ourselves under the curse, which includes al…