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Deuteronomy 28:34 Cross-References
Explore 5 cross-references for Deuteronomy 28:34 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Deuteronomy chapter 28 verse 34 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“So that thou shalt be mad for the sight of thine eyes which thou shalt see.”
Deuteronomy 28:34 (KJV)
Commentary on Deuteronomy 28:34
So that thou shalt be mad for the sight of thine eyes which thou shalt see. The Hebrew meshugga (מְשֻׁגָּע, driven mad) derives from the same root as verse 28's "madness"—here specified as madness caused by witnessing horrors. The phrase for the sight of thine eyes which thou shalt see emphasizes traumatic visual experiences: watching family members killed, children starving, cities burning.This psychological torment exceeds physical suffering—the mental anguish of helplessly witnessing atrocities drives covenant-breakers to insanity. Lamentations 2:11 captures this: "Mine eyes do fail with te...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Deuteronomy 28:34
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“The sinners in Zion are afraid; fearfulness hath surprised the hypocrites. Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire? who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings?”
“and with blindness”
“by the way of which I said to you”
“and his kingdom was darkened. They gnawed their tongues because of the pain”
“the God of Israel”