John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 28:40
Thou shalt have olive trees throughout thy coasts ,.... In the several parts of the land of Canaan, which is therefore called a land of olive oil, Deuteronomy 8:8 , but thou shalt not anoint thyself with the oil ; nor any other relations, friends, guests, as was usual at entertainments; see Psalm 23:5 ; for the phrase "thyself" is not in the text. The reason why they should not anoint is, because they would have no oil to anoint with: for thine olive shall cast his fruit ;... 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