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Among these nations shall you find no ease, and there shall be no rest for the sole of your foot: but Yahweh will give you there a trembling heart, and failing of eyes, and pining of soul;

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A Prophecy Fulfilled

Commentators unanimously point to the historical experience of the Jewish people in their dispersion as a literal fulfillment of this verse. Their constant persecution, lack of a secure home, and forced migrations across nations are seen as a powerful and tragic testimony to the truth and divine foresight of Scripture.

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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 28:65

19th Century

Bishop

And among these nations you shall find no ease. — The repeated persecutions of the Jews by other nations in the time of t…

John Gill

John Gill

On Deuteronomy 28:65

17th Century

Pastor

And among these nations shall you find no ease, neither
shall the sole of your foot have rest

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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…