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Sickness and Famine
Commentators explain that the curses in this verse fall into two main categories: severe diseases and agricultural ruin. The list includes various fevers, wasting illnesses ('consumption'), and inflammations. It also describes 'blasting' (crop damage from scorching winds) and 'mildew' (a blight on crops), which would lead directly to famine.
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Deuteronomy
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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
On Deuteronomy 28:22
19th Century
Bishop
Consumption. — Only here and in Leviticus 26:16. “With which the flesh is consumed and puffed out” (Rashi).
Fever.<…
John Gill
On Deuteronomy 28:22
17th Century
Pastor
The Lord shall smite thee with a consumption
An emaciation of their bodies, either through famine or wasting disease…
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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…