Deuteronomy 28:25
The Scripture
(25) The LORD shall cause thee to be smitten before thine enemies: thou shalt go out one way against them, and flee seven ways before them: and shalt be removed into all the kingdoms of the earth.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Deuteronomy 28 sets before Israel the blessings that will overtake them if they obey the Lord-fruitful fields, flocks, and families, victory, and prominence among the nations-and the curses that will pursue them if they disobey. The curses escalate from disease and famine to a siege so severe that parents will eat their children, ending with Israel being scattered among all peoples and even brought back to Egypt in ships. The chapter stands as a sober warning that obedience brings blessing while persistent disobedience brings ruin.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Deuteronomy 28:7Deuteronomy 32:30Leviticus 26:17Leviticus 26:36Leviticus 26:37Isaiah 30:17Jeremiah 15:2Jeremiah 15:3Jeremiah 15:4Jeremiah 15:5Jeremiah 15:6Jeremiah 15:7
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