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The King's Fall Foretold
Commentators highlight the specific and devastating nature of this curse. Not only would the people be exiled, but their king—the symbol of their national stability and security—would be taken captive with them. Scholars point to the historical fulfillment of this prophecy in the Babylonian captivity of kings like Jehoiachin and Zedekiah.
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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 28:36
19th Century
Bishop
Thee, and thy king that thou shalt set over thee. — Compare to Deuteronomy 17:14. The former passage is not the only one …
John Calvin
On Deuteronomy 28:36
16th Century
Theologian
The Lord shall bring you, and your king. The fulfillment of this prophecy eventually taught the Jews, though too late, that it was no empt…
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John Gill
On Deuteronomy 28:36
17th Century
Pastor
And the Lord shall bring you, and your king which you shall
set over you
This was fulf…
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…