The LORD will not spare him, but then the anger of the LORD and his jealousy shall smoke against that man, and all the curses that are written in this book shall lie upon him, and the LORD shall blot out his name from under heaven.
The LORD will not forgive him, but instead the LORD's anger and jealousy will burn like smoke against that person, and all the punishments written in this book will fall on him, and the LORD will erase his name completely from the earth.
This verse warns that God will bring severe judgment on anyone who deliberately turns away from Him after knowing His covenant, completely removing them from His people.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Deuteronomy, Moses is delivering his final speeches to the Israelites on the plains of Moab, as they prepare to enter the Promised Land after their exodus from Egypt. He is renewing the covenant between God and His people, warning them of the blessings for obedience and the severe curses for breaking it. This verse specifically addresses the fate of an individual who deliberately turns away from the covenant, emphasizing God's unyielding justice as outlined in the law.
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