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They shall besiege you in all your gates, until your high and fortified walls come down, in which you trusted, throughout all your land; and they shall besiege you in all your gates throughout all your land, which Yahweh your God has given you.

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The Folly of Misplaced Trust

Commentators highlight that this curse specifically targets Israel's misplaced faith. The verse says God will destroy the walls "wherein thou trustedst." This judgment shows that any source of security other than God—whether military strength, technology, or national pride—is a false confidence that will ultimately fail.

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Deuteronomy

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Albert Barnes

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

Charles Ellicott

On Deuteronomy 28:52

19th Century

Bishop

And he shall besiege you in all your gates. —The siege of the last two “fenced cities” by Nebuchadnezzar’s army is mentioned in Jeremiah 3…

John Calvin

John Calvin

On Deuteronomy 28:52

16th Century

Theologian

And he shall besiege thee in thy gates. He overthrows every ground of false confidence. The number of their towns inspired them with coura…

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John Gill

John Gill

On Deuteronomy 28:52

17th Century

Pastor

And he shall besiege thee in all thy gates
That is, in all their cities and walled towns, which had gates and bars f…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Deuteronomy 28:45–68

17th Century

Minister

If God inflicts vengeance, what miseries His curse can bring upon humankind, even in this present world! Yet these are but the beginning of sorrows…