Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Deuteronomy 28:38 Cross-References
Explore 9 cross-references for Deuteronomy 28:38 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Deuteronomy chapter 28 verse 38 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Thou shalt carry much seed out into the field, and shalt gather but little in; for the locust shall consume it.”
Deuteronomy 28:38 (KJV)
Commentary on Deuteronomy 28:38
Thou shalt carry much seed out into the field, and shalt gather but little in; for the locust shall consume it. The futility curse begins—intense labor producing meager results. The Hebrew arbeh (locust) was one of the Exodus plagues against Egypt (Exodus 10:4-15); now God would turn this same judgment weapon against disobedient Israel. What once demonstrated Yahweh's power on Israel's behalf would demonstrate His power against them.Agricultural frustration reverses the promised land's flowing with milk and honey. Where covenant obedience brought thirty, sixty, hundredfold harvests (Mark 4:8),...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Deuteronomy 28:38
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“and bring in little. You eat”
“the great locust has eaten. What the great locust has left”
“but won't reap. You will tread the olives”
“I have smitten you with blasting and mildew: when your gardens and your vineyards and your fig trees and your olive trees increased”
“the great locust”
“ten yokes”
“he formed locusts in the beginning of the shooting up of the latter growth; and behold”
“and behind them”
“and rested in all the borders of Egypt. They were very grievous. Before them there were no such locusts as they”