Deuteronomy 28:59 Meaning and Explanation
“Then the LORD will make thy plagues wonderful, and the plagues of thy seed, even great plagues, and of long continuance, and sore sicknesses, and of long continuance.”
King James Version (KJV)
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The Context of Deuteronomy 28:59
Extraordinary, prolonged plagues across generations.
What Does Deuteronomy 28:59 Mean?
If the law is broken, the Lord makes plagues 'wonderful'—extraordinary, awesome, and terrible. Great plagues of long duration and severe sicknesses affect not only the disobedient but their seed—descendants. The curse is generational, meaning children inherit both illness and its duration.
The word 'wonderful' conveys both the extraordinary nature of the plague and the fear it inspires. Its persistence across time adds hopelessness.
Deuteronomy 28:59 in the Original Language
negaim (נְגָעִים), 'plagues' — divinely-sent afflictions or blows.
Frequently Asked Questions About Deuteronomy 28:59
What does Deuteronomy 28:59 mean?
God makes plagues extraordinary and prolonged across generations.
What is the context of Deuteronomy 28:59?
Extraordinary, prolonged plagues across generations.