Deuteronomy 28:58-68

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 28:45-68

One would have thought that enough had been said to possess them with a dread of that wrath of God which is revealed from heaven against the ungodliness and unrighteousness of men. But to show how deep the treasures of that wrath are, and that still there is more and worse behind, Moses, when one would have thought that he had concluded this dismal subject, begins again, and adds to this roll of curses many similar words: as Jeremiah did to his, Jer. 36:32. It should seem that in the former... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 28:58

If thou wilt not observe to do all the words this law, that are written in this book ,.... Of Deuteronomy, in which there is a repetition of the laws before delivered, and an addition of some new ones; all which were to be so observed as to be done, to this end: that thou mayest fear this glorious and fearful name of the Lord thy God ; or that it might appear that the fear of God was before their eyes, and in their hearts, by their obedience to his law; that they had a proper awe and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 28:59

Then the Lord will make thy plagues wonderful ,.... Visible, remarkable, distinguishable, and astonishing to all that see them: and the plagues of thy seed ; for they were to continue, as they have done, With their posterity, age after age: even great plagues, and of long continuance ; great as to quality and quantity, and firm, sure, lasting, and durable; the word used is rendered "sure" in Isaiah 55:3 ; sure by prophecy and in the event; and which when inflicted remained, as... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 28:60

Moreover, he will bring upon thee all the diseases of Egypt ,.... All that in a way of judgment were brought upon the Egyptians for refusing to let Israel go; or all such diseases as were peculiar to them, and common among them, as the leprosy, the itch, ulcers, &c.; which thou wast afraid of ; when living among them, lest they should catch them of them, or they should be inflicted on them by the hand of God: and they shall cleave unto thee ; not only should come upon them, but... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 28:61

Also every sickness and every plague which is not written in the book of this law ,.... Which is not here mentioned or threatened; and it suggests, that whatsoever sickness or disease that could be thought of or named, or were at any time in any place among men, might be expected to come upon them for their disobedience: them will the Lord bring upon thee until thou be destroyed ; the Jews themselves F8 Shebet Judah, p. 318. own this has been fulfilled on them. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 28:62

And ye shall be left few in number ,.... There were but very few left in the land of Judea by Nebuchadnezzar's general when Jerusalem was taken by him; and these were of the poorer sort, and were left for vinedressers and husbandmen, Jeremiah 39:10 ; and how much they were reduced by the Romans will appear by the accounts Josephus gives of those that were slain, and made prisoners by them: he says F9 De Bello Jud. l. 6. c. 9. sect. 3. ,"there were 1,100,000 slain at the siege of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 28:63

And it shall come to pass, that as the Lord rejoiced over you to do you good ,.... The Word of the Lord, as the Targum of Jonathan; who with great delight and pleasure in them brought them out of Egypt, conducted them through the wilderness, protecting them and providing all good things for them; and brought them into the land of Canaan, a land flowing with milk and honey, and settled them there; and gave them judges and kings, priests and prophets, for a long series of time, with other... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 28:64

And the Lord shall scatter thee among all people, from the one end of the earth even to the other ,.... Which refers to their present dispersion, being now, more or fewer, in all parts of the world, east, west, north, and south: and there thou shalt serve other gods, which neither thou nor thy fathers have known, even wood and stone : it may be observed, that the phrase, "which either thou nor fathers have known", is fitly added here, which is not used of them, Deuteronomy 28:36 ;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 28:65

And among these nations shalt thou find no ease, neither shall the sole of thy foot have rest ,.... No quiet settlement, nor certain dwelling, being obliged to move from place to place through cruel edicts, heavy fines and mulcts, exorbitant taxes and impositions, and diligent search made after them by the courts of the inquisition, especially where any substance was to be gotten. The Jews themselves F20 Shebet Judah, p. 108,109. Manasseh Ben Israel de Termino Vitae, l. 3. sect. 3. p.... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 28:66

And thy life shall hang in doubt before thee ,.... Whether it shall be spared or not by the enemy: and thou shalt fear day and night ; being in continual dread of being killed: and shalt have none assurance of thy life ; of its being continued a moment scarcely, but live in constant fear and expectation of its being taken away. read more

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