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You shall have olive-trees throughout all your borders, but you shall not anoint yourself with the oil; for your olive shall cast [its fruit].
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The Pain of Fruitless Labor
Commentators explain that this curse is particularly painful because Israel would possess olive trees, a sign of prosperity, but they would be unproductive. The olives would fall from the branches before they were ripe, resulting in fruitless labor. This turns a potential source of wealth and joy into a constant, frustrating reminder of judgment.
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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
These are contrary to Deuteronomy 28:11; and Deuteronomy 28:44 is contrary to Deuteronomy 28:12-13. From the order of the passage, it might seem th…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
You shall have olive trees throughout your coasts In the several parts of the land of Canaan, which is therefore cal…
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