Then the LORD will make thy plagues wonderful, and the plagues of thy seed, even great plagues, and of long continuance, and sore sicknesses, and of long continuance.
Then the LORD will bring terrible and extraordinary disasters on you and your children—severe plagues that will last a long time, and painful sicknesses that will continue for years.
This verse warns that persistent disobedience to God will result in severe, long-lasting consequences that will affect not just individuals but their descendants as well.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Moses' farewell address to the Israelites before they entered the Promised Land, specifically from a section detailing the curses that would come upon them if they broke their covenant with God. Moses was warning the people about the consequences of abandoning the laws and commands God had given them through him. This was meant to serve as a sobering reminder of their responsibility to remain faithful to their covenant relationship with God.
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