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Deuteronomy 28:15 Cross-References
Explore 11 cross-references for Deuteronomy 28:15 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Deuteronomy chapter 28 verse 15 to related passages throughout the Bible.
Curses for Disobedience
“But it shall come to pass, if thou wilt not hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe to do all his commandments and his statutes which I command thee this day; that all these curses shall come upon thee, and overtake thee:”
Deuteronomy 28:15 (KJV)
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Commentary on Deuteronomy 28:15
This verse introduces Deuteronomy's curses section, forming a dark parallel to verse 1's blessings. The Hebrew construction mirrors verse 1: vehayah im-lo tishma (וְהָיָה אִם־לֹא תִשְׁמַע, 'but it shall be if you do not listen'). The negative particle lo (לֹא) makes the condition opposite—disobedience rather than obedience. The comprehensive scope remains: la'asot et-kol-mitsvotav vechuqqotav (לַעֲשׂוֹת אֶת־כָּל־מִצְוֹתָיו וְחֻקֹּתָיו, 'to do all His commandments and statutes')—covenant violation affects the entire relationship, not just isolated infractions.The result is equally comprehensiv...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Deuteronomy 28:15
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“and if you will not lay it to heart”
“and overtake you”
“and has not pitied: He has caused the enemy to rejoice over you; he has exalted the horn of your adversaries.”
“and don't obey the truth”
“but then the anger of Yahweh and his jealousy will smoke against that man”
“that as all the good things are come on you of which Yahweh your God spoke to you”
“all Israel have transgressed your law”
“Cursed is everyone who doesn't continue in all things that are written in the book of the law, to do them.{Deuteronomy 27:26}”
“an abomination to Yahweh”