Deuteronomy 28:32
The Scripture
(32) Thy sons and thy daughters shall be given unto another people, and thine eyes shall look, and fail with longing for them all the day long: and there shall be no might in thine hand.
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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Deuteronomy 28:18Deuteronomy 28:41Numbers 21:29II Chronicles 29:9Nehemiah 5:2Nehemiah 5:3Nehemiah 5:4Nehemiah 5:5Jeremiah 15:7Jeremiah 15:8Jeremiah 15:9Jeremiah 16:2
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