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Deuteronomy 28:16

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Deuteronomy 28:16 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Cursed shalt thou be in the city, and cursed shalt thou be in the field.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Cursed shalt thou be in the city, and cursed shalt thou be in the field.
Deuteronomy 28:16 — American Standard Version

Context — Deuteronomy 28

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
13And Jehovah will make thee the head, and not the tail; and thou shalt be above only, and thou shalt not be beneath; if thou shalt hearken unto the commandments of Jehovah thy God, which I command thee this day, to observe and to do [them],
14and shalt not turn aside from any of the words which I command you this day, to the right hand, or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them.
15But it shall come to pass, if thou wilt not hearken unto the voice of Jehovah 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.
16Cursed shalt thou be in the city, and cursed shalt thou be in the field.
17Cursed shall be thy basket and thy kneading-trough.
18Cursed shall be the fruit of thy body, and the fruit of thy ground, the increase of thy cattle, and the young of thy flock.
19Cursed shalt thou be when thou comest in, and cursed shalt thou be when thou goest out.
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What do historical commentaries say?

Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“in the city: Deu 28:3-14; Pro 3:33; Isa 24:6-12, Isa 43:28; Jer 9:11, Jer 26:6, Jer 44:22; Lam 1:1; Lam 2:11-22, Lam 4:1-13; Mal 2:2, Mal 4:6 in the field: Deu 28:55; Gen 3:17, Gen 3:18, Gen 4:11, Gen 4:12, Gen 5:29, Gen 8:21, Gen 8:22; Kg1 17:1, Kg1 17:5, Kg1 17:12; Jer 14:2-5, Jer 14:18; Lam 5:10; Joe 1:4, Joe 1:8-18, Joe 2:3; Amo 4:6-9; Hag 1:9-11; Hag 2:16, Hag 2:17; Mal 3:9-12 Deuteronomy 28:17”
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