Leviticus 26:16

“I also will do this unto you, etc.] Henceforward follow threatenings of dreadful evils to the transgressors and despisers of the commandments of God, which thus begin: I will even appoint over you terror, consumption, and the burning ague, that shall consume the eyes, and cause sorrow of heart; some, as Aben Ezra observes, take these to design what may affect the seed sown and the increase of it, such as blasting and mildew, because it follows: “ye shall sow in vain”; but no doubt diseases of the body are intended; for what we translate “terror” does not signify terror of mind, but some sudden, hasty, terrible distemper; perhaps the pestilence, as the Targum of Jonathan; some have thought of…”

“I will even appoint over you terror--the falling sickness [PATRICK]. consumption, and the burning ague--Some consider these as symptoms of the same disease--consumption followed by the shivering, burning, and sweating fits that are the usual concomitants of that malady. According to the Septuagint, "ague" is "the jaundice," which disorders the eyes and produces great depression of spirits. Others, however, consider the word as referring to a scorching wind; no certain explanation can be given.”

“As “the book of the covenant” Exodus 20:22-33 concludes with promises and warnings Exodus 23:20-33, so does this collection of laws contained in the Book of Leviticus. But the former passage relates to the conquest of the land of promise, this one to the subsequent history of the nation. The longer similar passage in Deuteronomy Deut. 27–30 is marked by broader and deeper promises and denunciations having immediate reference not only to outward consequences, but to the spiritual death incurred by transgressing the divine will. Leviticus 26:4 Rain in due season - The periodical rains, on which the fertility of the holy land so much depends, are here spoken of. There are two wet seasons,…”

“That shall consume the eyes, and cause sorrow of heart - Two remarkable effects of this distemper, when it continues long. It eminently weakens the sight, and sinks the spirit. All chronical diseases are here included in the consumption, all acute in the burning ague or fever. Leviticus 26:19”

“appoint: Psa 109:6 over you: Heb. upon you terror: Deu 28:65-67, Deu 32:25; Job 15:20, Job 15:21, Job 18:11, Job 20:25; Psa 73:19; Isa 7:2; Jer 15:8, Jer 20:4; Heb 10:31 consumption: Exo 15:26; Deu 28:21, Deu 28:22, Deu 28:35 consume: Deu 28:32, Deu 28:34, Deu 28:67; Sa1 2:33; Psa 78:33; Eze 33:10; Zac 14:12 and ye shall: Deu 28:33, Deu 28:51; Jdg 6:3-6, Jdg 6:11; Job 31:8; Isa 65:22-24; Jer 5:17, Jer 12:13; Mic 6:15; Hag 1:6 for your: Isa 10:4 Leviticus 26:17”