John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 28:15
But it shall come to pass, if thou wilt not hearken to the voice of the Lord thy God ,.... As directed, exhorted, and encouraged to, Deuteronomy 28:1 , &c.; to observe to do all his commandments and his statutes, which I command thee this day ; both moral and ceremonial: that all these curses shall come upon thee ; from the hand of God, certainly, suddenly, and unawares: and overtake thee ; pursuing after thee, will come up to thee, and seize upon thee, though they may seem... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 28:15-44
Having viewed the bright side of the cloud, which is towards the obedient, we have now presented to us the dark side, which is towards the disobedient. If we do not keep God's commandments, we not only come short of the blessing promised, but we lay ourselves under the curse, which is as comprehensive of all misery as the blessing is of all happiness. Observe, I. The equity of this curse. It is not a curse causeless, nor for some light cause; God seeks not occasion against us, nor is he apt to... read more