John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 28:38
Thou shall carry much seed into the field ,.... And sow it plentifully; this and what is said in some following verses plainly refer to them while in their own land, before carried captive, and not to their present case and circumstances: and shall gather but little in at harvest ; little springing up, or not coming to perfection, being blighted and blasted, and so yielded but a small crop; see Haggai 1:9 ; and chiefly for the following reason: for the locust shall consume it ;... 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