KJV ORIGINAL
But it shall come to pass, if thou wilt not hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe to do all his commandments and his statutes which I command thee this day; that all these curses shall come upon thee, and overtake thee:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
But if you refuse to listen to the LORD your God and don't carefully follow all his commands and laws that I'm giving you today, then all these curses will come upon you and catch up with you:
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse warns that refusing to obey God's commands will result in serious consequences and hardships.
📚 Historical Context
Moses spoke these words to the Israelites just before they entered the Promised Land after 40 years in the wilderness. This verse introduces a long list of consequences that would follow if the nation turned away from God's covenant. It was part of Moses' final address, establishing the terms of their relationship with God in their new homeland.
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