Deuteronomy 28:27
The Scripture
(27) The LORD will smite thee with the botch of Egypt, and with the emerods, and with the scab, and with the itch, whereof thou canst not be healed.
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 28:35Exodus 9:9Exodus 9:11Exodus 15:26I Samuel 5:6I Samuel 5:9I Samuel 5:12Psalms 78:66Leviticus 13:2Leviticus 13:3Leviticus 13:4Leviticus 13:5
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