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A Devastating Plague
Commentator John Gill explains that this curse is not just about crops but total agricultural devastation. The locusts mentioned would consume not only the fruit and grain but the trees themselves, a vivid picture of complete ruin referenced in passages like Exodus 10:15.
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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 28:38–42
19th Century
Bishop
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…
John Gill
On Deuteronomy 28:42
17th Century
Pastor
All your trees and fruit of your land shall the locust
consume .
] Which is a creatur…
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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…