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.
The LORD will strike you with the boils of Egypt, and with tumors, and with scabs, and with itching skin diseases that cannot be cured.
This verse warns that God will bring incurable diseases and painful skin conditions as punishment for disobedience.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Moses' final speech to the Israelites before they entered the Promised Land, specifically detailing the curses that would come if they broke their covenant with God. The 'botch of Egypt' likely refers to the painful boils that were one of the ten plagues God sent on Egypt, which the Israelites had witnessed firsthand. These warnings were meant to encourage faithfulness to God's laws by showing the serious consequences of abandoning their relationship with Him.
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