Deuteronomy 28:7
The Scripture
(7) The LORD shall cause thine enemies that rise up against thee to be smitten before thy face: they shall come out against thee one way, and flee before thee seven ways.
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 28:25Deuteronomy 32:30Leviticus 26:7Leviticus 26:8II Samuel 22:38II Samuel 22:39II Samuel 22:40II Samuel 22:41Psalms 89:23Joshua 8:22Joshua 10:10Joshua 10:11
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