Deuteronomy 28:60

Deu 28:60 Moreover he will bring upon thee all the diseases of Egypt, which thou wast afraid of; and they shall cleave unto thee.

Ver. 60. All the diseases of Egypt.] Which what they were, see Exo 8:2; Exo 8:16; Exo 8:21; Exo 9:3; Exo 9:9; Exo 9:15; Exo 9:18; Exo 10:4; Exo 10:21; Exo 11:5

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28:60 The diseases of Egypt were not just general plagues but those associated with physical illness (see Exod 9:8-12).

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(60) The diseases of Egypt, which thou wast afraid of.—Contrast Exo_15:26. “If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of Jehovah . . . I will put none of these diseases of Egypt which thou knowest, upon thee; for I am Jehovah, that healeth thee” But, on the other hand, it is said (Eze_7:9), “Ye shall know that I am Jehovah that smiteth.” eJehovah-Rophêka and Jehovah-Makkeh are one Jehovah.

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60. diseases of Egypt] As in Deu_7:15; cp. above Deu_28:27. On cleave cp. Deu_28:21.

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And the Lord shall scatter thee among all people, from the one end of the earth even to the other,.... Which refers to their present dispersion, being now, more or fewer, in all parts of the world, east, west, north, and south:

and there thou shalt serve other gods, which neither thou nor thy fathers have known, even wood and stone: it may be observed, that the phrase, "which either thou nor fathers have known", is fitly added here, which is not used of them, Deu 28:36; and well agrees with the idols of the Papists, their images of the Virgin Mary, and saints departed, made of wood and stone, which were such the fathers of the Jews never knew; just as it is said of the host, the consecrated wafer, the breaden god honoured by antichrist, that it is "a god who his fathers knew not", Dan 11:38; the apostles and ancient fathers of the church. Now in Popish countries the Jews have often been prevailed upon to change, or at least dissemble their religion, and embrace Popery: and have worshipped images of wood and stone. The author of the history of their calamities and sufferings owns this;"multitudes (he says (p)) in Spain and Portugal forsook the law of Moses, and joined the Papists, pretending at least to be of their religion.''

He makes mention of sixteen thousand at one time (q), and some, he say (r),"that were driven out of Spain, came into Italy, where the young men pressed with famine could not bear it, and changed their religion, and began to worship images that they might have to satisfy their hunger; and the Papists used to go about with a crucifix in one hand, and a piece of bread in the other, promising the bread to those that would worship the crucifix; and so many famishing persons forsook the law of Moses, and mixed with them:''and to this day the convents of monks and nuns in Spain are full of them; and most of their canons, inquisitors, and bishops, are Jews (s). The Targum of Jonathan indeed, to clear them from idolatry itself, gives another sense of these words, paraphrasing them,"ye shall pay tribute to the worshippers of idols.''

(p) Shebet Judah, p. 108, 154, 312, 313, 338, 339. (q) Ibid. p. 312. (r) Ibid. sect. 56. p. 327. (s) See Addison's present State of the Jews, c. 3. p. 3o, 31. Dr. Newton ut supra, (Prophesies, vol. 1. Dissert. 7.) sect. 15. p. 197.

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60. All the diseases of Egypt — Comp. Deu_7:15; also Exo_9:1-10; Exo_12:29; and Exo_7:10.

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Vers. 60, 61. The diseases of Egypt are the plagues sent on Pharaoh and his people, as recorded in Exodus 7-11. Besides these, other plagues, not recorded in the Book of the Law, should come on rebellious Israel, so that they should be almost utterly destroyed.

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General Information:

Moses speaks to the Israelites as if they were one man, so the words "you" and "your" here are singular. (See: Forms of You)

He will bring on you again all the diseases of Egypt

This is an idiom. AT: "He will make sure that you again suffer from the diseases of Egypt" (See: Idiom)

they will cling to you

This is an idiom. AT: "the diseases will not stop, and no one will be able to heal you of them" (See: Idiom)

every sickness and plague that is not written

Here "every" is a generalization that means "many." This can be stated in active form. AT: "even other sicknesses and plagues that I have not written" (See: Hyperbole and Generalization and Active or Passive)

until you are destroyed

This can be stated in active form. AT: "until he has destroyed you" (See: Active or Passive)

You will be left ... you were like ... you did not listen

Moses is speaking to the Israelites as a group, so all instances of "you" are plural. (See: Forms of You)

you were like the stars of the heavens in number

This means that in the past there were many Israelites. (See: Simile)

to the voice of Yahweh

Here the metonym "voice of Yahweh" refers to what Yahweh says. AT: "to what Yahweh says" (See: Metonymy)

translationWords

Egypt

plague

law

heaven

voice

God

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אשר יגרת מפניהם [HE WILL BRING UPON THEE ALL THE DISEASES OF EGYPT] OF WHICH THOU ART AFRAID — i.e. afraid of the plagues (not of Egypt). When the Israelites saw the strange plagues that came upon the Egyptians they were afraid of them — that they might not befall them also. You may know this, for so it states, (Exodus 15:26) “If thou wilt indeed hearken [to the voice of the Lord …], none of the diseases which I have put upon Egypt, will I put on you”, since one threatens a person only with things of which he is afraid.

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