They shall be burnt with hunger, and devoured with burning heat, and with bitter destruction: I will also send the teeth of beasts upon them, with the poison of serpents of the dust.
They will waste away from hunger and be consumed by burning fever and deadly plague. I will also send wild animals to attack them, along with poisonous snakes that crawl in the dust.
God is describing the severe consequences that will come upon His people when they turn away from Him - including famine, disease, and dangerous animals.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from the Song of Moses, a prophetic poem Moses gave to Israel before his death and their entry into the Promised Land. Moses was warning the Israelites about what would happen if they abandoned God and worshiped other gods after settling in Canaan. This was part of God's covenant with Israel - blessings for obedience, but serious consequences for rebellion.
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