Deuteronomy 28:21 Meaning and Explanation
“The LORD shall make the pestilence cleave unto thee, until he have consumed thee from off the land, whither thou goest to possess it.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Plague clings to the disobedient until they are consumed.
The Context of Deuteronomy 28:21
Disease as a curse destroying the nation.
What Does Deuteronomy 28:21 Mean?
Pestilence cleaves—sticks, adheres—to the nation relentlessly. It pursues them from the land they were to possess. Disease becomes an instrument of destruction, methodically diminishing the population until the nation is consumed.
The promise of possession is reversed. Instead of inhabiting the land in security, the disobedient are consumed out of it. Plague becomes the means of that removal.
Deuteronomy 28:21 in the Original Language
dever (דֶּבֶר), 'pestilence' — plague or epidemic, a common curse in covenant texts.
Frequently Asked Questions About Deuteronomy 28:21
What does Deuteronomy 28:21 mean?
Plague clings to the disobedient until they are consumed.
What is the context of Deuteronomy 28:21?
Disease as a curse destroying the nation.