So that the man that is tender among you, and very delicate, his eye shall be evil toward his brother, and toward the wife of his bosom, and toward the remnant of his children which he shall leave:
Even the most gentle and refined man among you will become cruel and selfish toward his own brother, his beloved wife, and his remaining children.
This verse warns that extreme suffering can cause even the kindest people to turn against their own family members out of desperation.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Moses' detailed warnings about the terrible consequences Israel would face if they abandoned God's covenant. He was describing the horrific conditions of siege warfare, where cities would be surrounded and cut off from food supplies for months or years. During such desperate times, even the most civilized people would be driven to unthinkable acts of selfishness and cruelty just to survive.
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