Deuteronomy 28:33
Deuteronomy 28:33 in Multiple Translations
A people you do not know will eat the produce of your land and of all your toil. All your days you will be oppressed and crushed.
The fruit of thy land, and all thy labours, shall a nation which thou knowest not eat up; and thou shalt be only oppressed and crushed alway:
The fruit of thy ground, and all thy labors, shall a nation which thou knowest not eat up; and thou shalt be only oppressed and crushed alway;
The fruit of your land and all the work of your hands will be food for a nation which is strange to you and to your fathers; you will only be crushed down and kept under for ever:
A foreign nation you've never heard of will eat all the crops you worked so hard to grow. You will be continually persecuted and downtrodden.
The fruite of thy land and all thy labours shall a people, which thou knowest not, eate, and thou shalt neuer but suffer wrong, and violence alway:
The fruit of thy ground, and all thy labour, eat up doth a people whom thou hast not known; and thou hast been only oppressed and bruised all the days;
A nation which you don’t know will eat the fruit of your ground and all of your work. You will only be oppressed and crushed always,
The fruit of thy land, and all thy labors, shall be eaten by a nation which thou knowest not: and thou shalt be only oppressed and crushed always:
May a people which thou knowest not, eat the fruits of thy land, and all thy labours: and mayst thou always suffer oppression, and be crushed at all times.
People from a foreign nation will take all the crops that you worked hard to produce, and they will constantly treat you harshly and cruelly [DOU].
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Study Notes — Deuteronomy 28:33
- Context
- Cross References
- Deuteronomy 28:33 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Deuteronomy 28:33
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Deuteronomy 28:33
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Deuteronomy 28:33
- Trapp's Commentary on Deuteronomy 28:33
- Ellicott's Commentary on Deuteronomy 28:33
- Cambridge Bible on Deuteronomy 28:33
- Sermons on Deuteronomy 28:33
Context — The Curses of Disobedience
33A people you do not know will eat the produce of your land and of all your toil. All your days you will be oppressed and crushed.
34You will be driven mad by the sights you see. 35The LORD will afflict you with painful, incurable boils on your knees and thighs, from the soles of your feet to the top of your head.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Jeremiah 5:17 | They will devour your harvest and food; they will consume your sons and daughters; they will eat up your flocks and herds; they will feed on your vines and fig trees. With the sword they will destroy the fortified cities in which you trust.” |
| 2 | Deuteronomy 28:29–30 | and at noon you will grope about like a blind man in the darkness. You will not prosper in your ways. Day after day you will be oppressed and plundered, with no one to save you. You will be pledged in marriage to a woman, but another man will violate her. You will build a house but will not live in it. You will plant a vineyard but will not enjoy its fruit. |
| 3 | Isaiah 1:7 | Your land is desolate; your cities are burned with fire. Foreigners devour your fields before you— a desolation demolished by strangers. |
| 4 | Jeremiah 8:16 | The snorting of enemy horses is heard from Dan. At the sound of the neighing of mighty steeds, the whole land quakes. They come to devour the land and everything in it, the city and all who dwell in it. |
| 5 | Jeremiah 4:17 | They surround her like men guarding a field, because she has rebelled against Me,” declares the LORD. |
| 6 | Deuteronomy 28:51 | They will eat the offspring of your livestock and the produce of your land until you are destroyed. They will leave you no grain or new wine or oil, no calves of your herds or lambs of your flocks, until they have caused you to perish. |
| 7 | Jeremiah 5:15 | Behold, I am bringing a distant nation against you, O house of Israel,” declares the LORD. “It is an established nation, an ancient nation, a nation whose language you do not know and whose speech you do not understand. |
| 8 | Nehemiah 9:36–37 | So here we are today as slaves in the land You gave our fathers to enjoy its fruit and goodness— here we are as slaves! Its abundant harvest goes to the kings You have set over us because of our sins. And they rule over our bodies and our livestock as they please. We are in great distress. |
| 9 | 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. |
Deuteronomy 28:33 Summary
This verse, Deuteronomy 28:33, warns us that if we disobey God, we might face difficult times where others will take advantage of us and enjoy the fruits of our labor, as also seen in Jeremiah 12:10. We will feel oppressed and crushed, and our hard work will not bring us the joy we expect (see Ecclesiastes 2:17 and Proverbs 10:22). However, if we follow God's commands and trust in His love, we can avoid such hardships and experience His blessings instead, as promised in Deuteronomy 28:1-14 and Psalm 37:3-7. By obeying God and putting our trust in Him, we can have peace and contentment, even in difficult circumstances (see Philippians 4:11-13 and Matthew 6:33).
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for a people we do not know to eat the produce of our land?
This refers to the consequence of disobedience to God, where foreign nations will take over and enjoy the fruits of our labor, as seen in Deuteronomy 28:33, similar to what happened in Jeremiah 12:10 and Isaiah 1:7.
Why will we be oppressed and crushed all our days?
This is a result of God's judgment for not following His commands, as warned in Deuteronomy 28:15-68, and is also seen in the context of Lamentations 1:3 and Ezekiel 36:34-35, where God's people face hardship due to their sin.
How does this verse relate to the rest of the Bible?
Deuteronomy 28:33 is part of a larger section outlining the blessings and curses for obedience or disobedience to God's laws, which is also reflected in Leviticus 26:14-39 and throughout the prophets, such as in Isaiah 55:6-7 and Jeremiah 29:13.
What is the purpose of such harsh warnings in the Bible?
These warnings serve as a call to repentance and obedience to God, as seen in Deuteronomy 30:1-10 and 2 Chronicles 7:14, reminding us of the importance of following God's commands to avoid His judgment and receive His blessings instead.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I have seen the consequences of disobedience in my own life, and how can I apply the lesson of Deuteronomy 28:33 to my current situation?
- How can I ensure that my daily life and decisions are aligned with God's commands, to avoid the oppression and crushing warned about in this verse?
- In what ways can I trust in God's sovereignty and providence, even when faced with difficult circumstances, as mentioned in Romans 8:28 and Psalm 23:4?
- What does this verse teach me about the importance of being grateful for the blessings I have, and not taking them for granted, as encouraged in 1 Thessalonians 5:18 and Psalm 100:4-5?
Gill's Exposition on Deuteronomy 28:33
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Deuteronomy 28:33
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Deuteronomy 28:33
Trapp's Commentary on Deuteronomy 28:33
Ellicott's Commentary on Deuteronomy 28:33
Cambridge Bible on Deuteronomy 28:33
Sermons on Deuteronomy 28:33
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Contrasting Picture of Life and Death by Ian Paisley | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the challenges and struggles of life, comparing them to footmen in a race. He emphasizes that everyone will face disappointments, sickness, s |

