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
Moses is speaking to the Israelites before they enter the Promised Land, warning them about the consequences of breaking their covenant with God. This comes in the context of renewing their covenant relationship and the serious commitment required. The 'curses written in this book' refers to the specific punishments outlined earlier in Deuteronomy for covenant disobedience.
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