Deuteronomy 28:22
Deuteronomy 28:22 in Multiple Translations
The LORD will strike you with wasting disease, with fever and inflammation, with scorching heat and drought, and with blight and mildew; these will pursue you until you perish.
The LORD shall smite thee with a consumption, and with a fever, and with an inflammation, and with an extreme burning, and with the sword, and with blasting, and with mildew; and they shall pursue thee until thou perish.
Jehovah will smite thee with consumption, and with fever, and with inflammation, and with fiery heat, and with the sword, and with blasting, and with mildew; and they shall pursue thee until thou perish.
The Lord will send wasting disease, and burning pain, and flaming heat against you, keeping back the rain till your land is waste and dead; so will it be till your destruction is complete.
Then the Lord will hit you with sickness that makes you waste away, with a severe fever and swelling like you're burning up, while your crops are damaged by drought and blight and mildew. These will attack you until you die.
The Lord shall smite thee with a consumption, and with the feuer, and with a burning ague, and with feruent heate, and with the sworde, and with blasting, and with the mildew, and they shall pursue thee vntill thou perish.
'Jehovah doth smite thee with consumption, and with fever, and with inflammation, and with extreme burning, and with sword, and with blasting, and with mildew, and they have pursued thee till thou perish
The LORD will strike you with consumption, with fever, with inflammation, with fiery heat, with the sword, with blight, and with mildew. They will pursue you until you perish.
The LORD shall smite thee with a consumption, and with a fever, and with an inflammation, and with an extreme burning, and with the sword, and with blasting, and with mildew: and they shall pursue thee until thou dost perish.
May the Lord afflict thee with miserable want, with the fever and with cold, with burning and with heat, and with corrupted air and with blasting, and pursue thee till thou perish.
Yahweh will strike/afflict you with diseases that shrivel your bodies, with fever, with inflammation/swelling. It will be extremely hot, and it will not rain. There will be scorching winds, and Yahweh will cause your crops to rot. All these things will strike you until you die.
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Deuteronomy 28:22 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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יַכְּ/כָ֣ה
יְ֠הוָה
בַּ/שַּׁחֶ֨פֶת
וּ/בַ/קַּדַּ֜חַת
וּ/בַ/דַּלֶּ֗קֶת
וּ/בַֽ/חַרְחֻר֙
וּ/בַ/חֶ֔רֶב
וּ/בַ/שִּׁדָּפ֖וֹן
וּ/בַ/יֵּרָק֑וֹן
וּ/רְדָפ֖וּ/ךָ
עַ֥ד
אָבְדֶֽ/ךָ
יַכְּ/כָ֣ה
nâkâh
H5221
to smite
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3ms | Suff
יְ֠הוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
בַּ/שַּׁחֶ֨פֶת
shachepheth
H7829
illness
Prep | N-fs
וּ/בַ/קַּדַּ֜חַת
qaddachath
H6920
fever
Conj | Prep | N-fs
וּ/בַ/דַּלֶּ֗קֶת
dalleqeth
H1816
inflammation
Conj | Prep | N-fs
וּ/בַֽ/חַרְחֻר֙
charchur
H2746
heat
Conj | Prep | N-ms
וּ/בַ/חֶ֔רֶב
chereb
H2719
sword
Conj | Prep | N-fs
וּ/בַ/שִּׁדָּפ֖וֹן
shᵉdêphâh
H7711
blight
Conj | Prep | N-ms
וּ/בַ/יֵּרָק֑וֹן
yêrâqôwn
H3420
mildew
Conj | Prep | N-ms
וּ/רְדָפ֖וּ/ךָ
râdaph
H7291
to pursue
Conj | V-Qal-3cp | Suff
עַ֥ד
ʻad
H5704
till
Prep
אָבְדֶֽ/ךָ
ʼâbad
H6
to perish
V-Qal-Inf-a | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Deuteronomy 28:22
יַכְּ/כָ֣ה
nâkâh
H5221
"to smite"
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3ms | Suff
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to strike or hit something, and it's used in many different ways, like in Exodus when God strikes down the Egyptians. It can also mean to punish or destroy, as seen in Isaiah. The word is used to describe God's judgment.
Definition: 1) to strike, smite, hit, beat, slay, kill 1a)(Niphal) to be stricken or smitten 1b) (Pual) to be stricken or smitten 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to smite, strike, beat, scourge, clap, applaud, give a thrust 1c2) to smite, kill, slay (man or beast) 1c3) to smite, attack, attack and destroy, conquer, subjugate, ravage 1c4) to smite, chastise, send judgment upon, punish, destroy 1d) (Hophal) to be smitten 1d1) to receive a blow 1d2) to be wounded 1d3) to be beaten 1d4) to be (fatally) smitten, be killed, be slain 1d5) to be attacked and captured 1d6) to be smitten (with disease) 1d7) to be blighted (of plants)
Usage: Occurs in 461 OT verses. KJV: beat, cast forth, clap, give (wounds), [idiom] go forward, [idiom] indeed, kill, make (slaughter), murderer, punish, slaughter, slay(-er, -ing), smite(-r, -ing), strike, be stricken, (give) stripes, [idiom] surely, wound. See also: Genesis 4:15; Joshua 10:20; 1 Samuel 29:5.
יְ֠הוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
בַּ/שַּׁחֶ֨פֶת
shachepheth
H7829
"illness"
Prep | N-fs
This word refers to a serious illness, like tuberculosis, that causes the body to waste away. It is mentioned in Deuteronomy 28:22 as a curse for disobedience.
Definition: 1) consumption, wasting disease 1a) a wasting disease of the lungs
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: consumption. See also: Leviticus 26:16; Deuteronomy 28:22.
וּ/בַ/קַּדַּ֜חַת
qaddachath
H6920
"fever"
Conj | Prep | N-fs
This word refers to a fever or inflammation, describing a burning or sickly condition, often used to convey physical suffering or illness.
Definition: fever
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: burning ague, fever. See also: Leviticus 26:16; Deuteronomy 28:22.
וּ/בַ/דַּלֶּ֗קֶת
dalleqeth
H1816
"inflammation"
Conj | Prep | N-fs
Inflammation refers to a burning fever or intense heat. This word is used to describe a strong physical reaction, often caused by illness or injury. It is found in the Bible as a description of suffering.
Definition: inflammation
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: inflammation. See also: Deuteronomy 28:22.
וּ/בַֽ/חַרְחֻר֙
charchur
H2746
"heat"
Conj | Prep | N-ms
This Hebrew word describes extreme heat or fever, like a violent burning. It is used to convey intense inflammation or heat in the Bible, often in poetic or descriptive passages.
Definition: extreme heat, inflammation, violent heat, fever
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: extreme burning. See also: Deuteronomy 28:22.
וּ/בַ/חֶ֔רֶב
chereb
H2719
"sword"
Conj | Prep | N-fs
A sword or cutting instrument is what this Hebrew word refers to, including knives and tools for cutting stone. It is used in the Bible to describe weapons and sharp objects.
Definition: 1) sword, knife 1a) sword 1b) knife 1c) tools for cutting stone
Usage: Occurs in 372 OT verses. KJV: axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool. See also: Genesis 3:24; 2 Samuel 2:16; Psalms 7:13.
וּ/בַ/שִּׁדָּפ֖וֹן
shᵉdêphâh
H7711
"blight"
Conj | Prep | N-ms
This word refers to a blight that destroys crops, causing them to wither and die. It is often used to describe the consequences of disobeying God's commands.
Definition: blighted or blasted thing, blighted, blasted Another spelling of shid.da.phon (שִׁדָּפוֹן "blight" H7711B)
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: blasted(-ing). See also: Deuteronomy 28:22; 2 Chronicles 6:28; Haggai 2:17.
וּ/בַ/יֵּרָק֑וֹן
yêrâqôwn
H3420
"mildew"
Conj | Prep | N-ms
This word describes a type of mildew or paleness that affects plants, like a disease that harms crops. It is mentioned in Deuteronomy, warning the Israelites about the consequences of disobedience.
Definition: 1) mildew, paleness, lividness 1a) mildew, rust 1b) paleness
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: greenish, yellow. See also: Deuteronomy 28:22; Jeremiah 30:6; Haggai 2:17.
וּ/רְדָפ֖וּ/ךָ
râdaph
H7291
"to pursue"
Conj | V-Qal-3cp | Suff
To pursue or chase after someone means to follow them with hostile intent. This can be a physical pursuit or a pursuit of someone's life or well-being, as seen in many biblical stories.
Definition: 1) to be behind, follow after, pursue, persecute, run after 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to pursue, put to flight, chase, dog, attend closely upon 1a2) to persecute, harass (fig) 1a3) to follow after, aim to secure (fig) 1a4) to run after (a bribe) (fig) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be pursued 1b2) one pursued (participle) 1c) (Piel) to pursue ardently, aim eagerly to secure, pursue 1d) (Pual) to be pursued, be chased away 1e) (Hiphil) to pursue, chase
Usage: Occurs in 135 OT verses. KJV: chase, put to flight, follow (after, on), hunt, (be under) persecute(-ion, -or), pursue(-r). See also: Genesis 14:14; 2 Samuel 20:13; Psalms 7:2.
עַ֥ד
ʻad
H5704
"till"
Prep
This Hebrew word means until or as far as, describing a point in time or space. It's used in the Bible to set boundaries or limits, like in Exodus when describing the Israelites' journey.
Definition: prep 1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as 1a) of space 1a1) as far as, up to, even to 1b) in combination 1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from) 1c) of time 1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end 1d) of degree 1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like conj 2) until, while, to the point that, so that even Aramaic equivalent: ad (עַד "till" H5705)
Usage: Occurs in 1128 OT verses. KJV: against, and, as, at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as), (hither-) to, [phrase] how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that, till, toward, until, when, while, ([phrase] as) yet. See also: Genesis 3:19; Exodus 32:20; Numbers 23:24.
אָבְדֶֽ/ךָ
ʼâbad
H6
"to perish"
V-Qal-Inf-a | Suff
To perish means to be destroyed or lost, whether it's a person, animal, or thing, like the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah in Genesis 19.
Definition: 1) perish, vanish, go astray, be destroyed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) perish, die, be exterminated 1a2) perish, vanish (fig.) 1a3) be lost, strayed 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to destroy, kill, cause to perish, to give up (as lost), exterminate 1b2) to blot out, do away with, cause to vanish, (fig.) 1b3) cause to stray, lose 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to destroy, put to death 1c1a) of divine judgment 1c2) object name of kings (fig.) Aramaic equivalent: a.vad (אֲבַד "to destroy" H0007)
Usage: Occurs in 174 OT verses. KJV: break, destroy(-uction), [phrase] not escape, fail, lose, (cause to, make) perish, spend, [idiom] and surely, take, be undone, [idiom] utterly, be void of, have no way to flee. See also: Exodus 10:7; Psalms 112:10; Psalms 1:6.
Study Notes — Deuteronomy 28:22
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- Deuteronomy 28:22 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Deuteronomy 28:22
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Deuteronomy 28:22
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Deuteronomy 28:22
- Trapp's Commentary on Deuteronomy 28:22
- Ellicott's Commentary on Deuteronomy 28:22
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Deuteronomy 28:22
- Cambridge Bible on Deuteronomy 28:22
- Whedon's Commentary on Deuteronomy 28:22
- Sermons on Deuteronomy 28:22
Context — The Curses of Disobedience
20The LORD will send curses upon you, confusion and reproof in all to which you put your hand, until you are destroyed and quickly perish because of the wickedness you have committed in forsaking Him.
21The LORD will make the plague cling to you until He has exterminated you from the land that you are entering to possess.
22The LORD will strike you with wasting disease, with fever and inflammation, with scorching heat and drought, and with blight and mildew; these will pursue you until you perish.
23The sky over your head will be bronze, and the earth beneath you iron. 24The LORD will turn the rain of your land into dust and powder; it will descend on you from the sky until you are destroyed.Cross References
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| 1 | Amos 4:9 | “I struck you with blight and mildew in your growing gardens and vineyards; the locust devoured your fig and olive trees, yet you did not return to Me,” declares the LORD. |
| 2 | Leviticus 26:16 | then this is what I will do to you: I will bring upon you sudden terror, wasting disease, and fever that will destroy your sight and drain your life. You will sow your seed in vain, because your enemies will eat it. |
| 3 | Haggai 2:17 | I struck you—all the work of your hands—with blight, mildew, and hail, but you did not turn to Me, declares the LORD. |
| 4 | 1 Kings 8:37 | When famine or plague comes upon the land, or blight or mildew or locusts or grasshoppers, or when their enemy besieges them in their cities, whatever plague or sickness may come, |
| 5 | Jeremiah 14:12 | Although they may fast, I will not listen to their cry; although they may offer burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them. Instead, I will finish them off by sword and famine and plague.” |
| 6 | 2 Chronicles 6:28 | When famine or plague comes upon the land, or blight or mildew or locusts or grasshoppers, or when their enemies besiege them in their cities, whatever plague or sickness may come, |
Deuteronomy 28:22 Summary
Deuteronomy 28:22 is a warning from God about the consequences of disobeying Him. If we turn away from God, we may experience physical and spiritual suffering, such as diseases and droughts, as a result of our disobedience (see also Leviticus 26:16). However, God's ultimate goal is not to punish us, but to bring us back to Himself (Deuteronomy 30:1-3). By obeying God's commandments and trusting in His love and mercy, we can avoid these curses and experience His blessings and protection instead (Psalm 119:1-2).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the diseases mentioned in Deuteronomy 28:22?
The diseases mentioned in Deuteronomy 28:22, such as wasting disease and fever, are a manifestation of God's judgment on those who disobey Him, as seen in Leviticus 26:16 and Deuteronomy 28:20. These diseases serve as a physical representation of the spiritual decay that occurs when we turn away from God.
Is Deuteronomy 28:22 still relevant today?
Although Deuteronomy 28:22 was specifically addressed to the Israelites, its principles still apply today, as God's character and standards have not changed, as seen in Malachi 3:6 and Hebrews 13:8. We can learn from this verse about the importance of obedience to God and the consequences of disobedience.
How can we avoid the curses mentioned in Deuteronomy 28:22?
To avoid the curses mentioned in Deuteronomy 28:22, we must obey God's commandments and trust in His love and mercy, as seen in Deuteronomy 28:1-2 and Psalm 119:1-2. By following God's ways, we can experience His blessings and protection.
What is the ultimate goal of God's judgment in Deuteronomy 28:22?
The ultimate goal of God's judgment in Deuteronomy 28:22 is not to destroy us, but to bring us back to Himself, as seen in Deuteronomy 30:1-3 and 2 Peter 3:9. God's judgment is a call to repentance and a reminder of His love and mercy.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways in which I may be experiencing spiritual decay or wasting disease in my own life, and how can I turn back to God?
- How can I trust in God's love and mercy when I am facing difficulties or challenges, and what role does obedience play in this trust?
- What are some ways in which I can obey God's commandments and follow His ways in my daily life, and what blessings can I expect to experience as a result?
- How can I balance the fear of God's judgment with the knowledge of His love and mercy, and what role does this balance play in my relationship with Him?
Gill's Exposition on Deuteronomy 28:22
The Lord shall smite thee with a consumption,.... An emaciation of their bodies, either through famine or wasting diseases, whereby the fluids are washed off, and men are reduced to skin and bones:
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Deuteronomy 28:22
The LORD shall smite thee with a consumption, and with a fever, and with an inflammation, and with an extreme burning, and with the sword, and with blasting, and with mildew; and they shall pursue thee until thou perish.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Deuteronomy 28:22
With blasting, and with mildew; two plagues or evil affections of corn. See .
Trapp's Commentary on Deuteronomy 28:22
Deuteronomy 28:22 The LORD shall smite thee with a consumption, and with a fever, and with an inflammation, and with an extreme burning, and with the sword, and with blasting, and with mildew; and they shall pursue thee until thou perish.Ver. 22. The Lord shall smite thee, &c.]
Ellicott's Commentary on Deuteronomy 28:22
(22) Consumption.—Only here and in Leviticus 26:16. “With which the flesh is consumed and puffed out” (Rashi). Fever.—Only here and in Leviticus 26:16, where it is rendered “burning ague.” ( Comp. Deuteronomy 32:22 : “A fire is kindled in mine anger.”) Inflammation.—Here only. The word is derived from a verb signifying to burn, or pursue hotly, like a fire that hastens on its way. “A heat greater than the fever” (Rashi). Extreme burning.—Here only. “A disease which heats the body inwardly” (Rashi). Blasting and mildew.—“I have smitten you with blasting and with mildew” (Amos 4:9, same words). (See also 1 Kings 8:37, where “pestilence, blasting, and mildew” are contemplated as possibilities, very probably in view of this curse. Also Haggai 2:17.)
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Deuteronomy 28:22
Verse 22. Consumption] שחפת shachepheth, atrophy through lack of food; from שחף shacaph, to be in want. Fever] קדחת kaddachath, from קדח kadach, to be kindled, burn, sparkle; a burning inflammatory fever. Inflammation] דלקת dalleketh, from דלק dalak, to pursue eagerly, to burn after; probably a rapidly consuming cancer. Extreme burning] חרחר charchur, burning upon burning, scald upon scald; from חר char, to be heated, enraged, &c. This probably refers, not only to excruciating inflammations on the body, but also to the irritation and agony of a mind utterly abandoned by God, and lost to hope. What an accumulation of misery! how formidable! and especially in a land where great heat was prevalent and dreadful. Sword] War in general, enemies without, and civil broils within. This was remarkably the case in the last siege of Jerusalem. Blasting] שדפון shiddaphon, probably either the blighting east wind that ruined vegetation, or those awful pestilential winds which suffocate both man and beast wherever they come.
These often prevail in different parts of the East, and several examples have already been given. See Clarke on Genesis 41:6. Mildew] ירקון yerakon, an exudation of the vegetative juice from different parts of the stalk, by which the maturity and perfection of the plant are utterly prevented. It comes from ירק yarak, to throw out moisture. Of these seven plagues, the five former were to fall on their bodies, the two latter upon their substance. What a fearful thing it is to fall into the hands of the living God!
Cambridge Bible on Deuteronomy 28:22
22. Seven Plagues, four on men, and three on their crops. On the former see Leviticus 26:16, and consult A. Macalister, art. ‘Medicine’ in Hastings’ D.B. consumption] Heb. shaḥ ?epheth; from the meaning of the corr. Ar. saḥ ?af, ‘to affect with consumption of the lungs,’ this is usually conceived as phthisis, but Macalister, from the connection here, thinks more likely a wasting fever of the Mediterranean or Malta type. LXX ἀπορία. fever] Heb. ḳ ?addaḥ ?ath, lit. kindling, LXX πυρετὸς; cp. Luke 4:38, John 4:52. ‘May be malarial fever’ (Macalister). inflammation] Heb. dallιḳ ?eth, lit. burning, LXX ῥῖγος. ‘Possibly … some form of ague,’ but ‘perhaps indeed typhoid’ (Macalister). fiery heat] Heb. ḥ ?arḥ ?ur, lit. burning or parchedness, LXX ἐρεθισμός, ‘irritation’; ‘such as erysipelas, only this is not very common in Palestine. It might be one of the exanthemata’ (Macalister). the sword] Heb. ḥ ?ereb, LXX A F, etc., φόνος, LXX B, etc., omit. But with Sam., Vulg. and R.V. marg. we may read ḥ ?oreb, dryness; either (as in the similarly emended text of Zec 11:17, cp. Job 30:30) a withering of the body, or, in harmony with the following, drought of the earth. blasting] Heb. shiddaphτn, mostly the effect of the Sirocco (see Jerusalem, i. pp. 12, 20 f.).
Hence the LXX ἀνεμοφθορία. mildew] Heb. yeraḳ ?τn, wanness, lividness; LXX ὤχρα.
Whedon's Commentary on Deuteronomy 28:22
22. Smite thee… with the sword — The Hebrew word here translated sword, with different pointing, would be rendered heat, or drought; and so some of the versions have it.
Sermons on Deuteronomy 28:22
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The Seven Levels of Judgment - Improper Response Part 3 by Dan Biser | This sermon emphasizes the importance of responding properly to God's call, highlighting the consequences of improper responses seen in various biblical examples. It discusses the |
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Blight and Mildew and Hail by C.H. Spurgeon | C.H. Spurgeon emphasizes the destructive nature of blight, mildew, and hail as divine chastisements that can ruin the fruits of our labor, both physically and spiritually. He illus |
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The Plague of the Heart by A.W. Tozer | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the power of sin and its stealthy nature. He highlights the fact that many people refuse to acknowledge the presence of sin in their hearts. |
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Plague, the Terror Word by A.W. Tozer | In this sermon, the preacher begins by discussing a story of a man who had a reputation for being generous but lied about his giving. The man and his wife both fell dead when confr |
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Sodom's Sister by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the speaker begins by expressing his initial desire to bring a cheerful and uplifting message, but instead finds himself drawn to the 16th chapter of Ezekiel. He em |
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Matthew 3:8 by Chuck Smith | Chuck Smith emphasizes the critical nature of true repentance in the Christian faith, explaining that it involves a genuine change of mind and heart, leading to a complete forsakin |