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Cursed shall be the fruit of your body, and the fruit of your ground, the increase of your cattle, and the young of your flock.
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Blessings in Reverse
Commentators like Ellicott and Barnes point out that the curses in this section are a direct, point-for-point reversal of the blessings promised earlier (Deuteronomy 28:3–6). The curse on the "fruit of thy body" and "fruit of thy ground" is the exact opposite of the blessing promised in verse 4, showing that disobedience leads to the precise undoing of God's favor.
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Deuteronomy
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The curses correspond in form and number (Deuteronomy 28:15–19) to the blessings (Deuteronomy 28:3–6), and the special ways…
19th Century
Anglican
Cursed... — Here we have the counterpart of Deuteronomy 28:3-6, inclusive. The only difference is in the position of the baske…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Cursed [shall be] the fruit of your body, and the fruit of your land, the increase of your kine, and the…
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