Deuteronomy 28:57
Deuteronomy 28:57 Meaning and Explanation
“And toward her young one that cometh out from between her feet, and toward her children which she shall bear: for she shall eat them for want of all things secretly in the siege and straitness, wherewith thine enemy shall distress thee in thy gates.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Mothers consume their own children secretly in siege famine.
The Context of Deuteronomy 28:57
Secret cannibalism driven by siege famine.
What Does Deuteronomy 28:57 Mean?
Even a newborn infant is targeted. The woman eats her own children in secret, driven by absolute want during siege. Nothing—not motherhood, not tenderness, not shame—survives starvation and siege. The secrecy (done in hiding) shows the person's own shame and degradation.
This verse completes the picture of dehumanization. Siege-famine destroys the most sacred bonds and turns survival into barbarism.
Frequently Asked Questions About Deuteronomy 28:57
What does Deuteronomy 28:57 mean?
Mothers consume their own children secretly in siege famine.
What is the context of Deuteronomy 28:57?
Secret cannibalism driven by siege famine.