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A Painful Reversal
Commentators point out the deep irony in this curse. The 'boil of Egypt' likely refers to diseases God specifically protected Israel from while they were among the Egyptians. For their disobedience, God would now afflict them with the very plagues their former captors endured, signifying a complete reversal of His special favor and protection.
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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 28:27
19th Century
Bishop
The botch of Egypt. —The “boil,” with which the Egyptians were plagued (Exodus 9:9 and following), is the same word. (…
John Calvin
On Deuteronomy 28:27
16th Century
Theologian
The Lord will smite you with the botch of Egypt. Whether you understand this passage as referring to the extraordinary plagues God inflict…
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John Gill
On Deuteronomy 28:27
17th Century
Pastor
The Lord will smite thee with the botch of Egypt
Which some understand of the leprosy, Of that sort of it called "el…
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…