The LORD shall smite thee with a consumption, and with a fever, and with an inflammation, and with an extreme burning, and with the sword, and with blasting, and with mildew; and they shall pursue thee until thou perish.
The LORD will strike you with wasting disease, fever, inflammation, and scorching heat, and with war, crop destruction, and plant disease. These troubles will chase you until you die.
This verse warns that disobedience to God brings serious consequences including sickness, war, and agricultural disasters that can be devastating.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Moses' farewell speech to the Israelites before they entered the Promised Land. He was listing the curses that would come if they abandoned God's laws after settling in Canaan. These specific afflictions - diseases, warfare, and crop failures - were common threats in the ancient Near East that could destroy entire communities.
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