Monthly Archives: May 2020

prosperous instead of predators

prosperous instead of predators Deuteronomy 28:53-58 (JDV) Deuteronomy 28:53 “You will eat your offspring, the meat of your sons and daughters Yahveh your God has given you during the siege and hardship your enemy imposes on you. Deuteronomy 28:54 The … Continue reading

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swooping nation

swooping nation Deuteronomy 28:49-52 (JDV) Deuteronomy 28:49 Yahveh will bring a nation from far away, from the ends of the land, to swoop down on you like an eagle, a nation whose language you won’t understand, Deuteronomy 28:50 a ruthless … Continue reading

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a sign and a wonder

a sign and a wonder Deuteronomy 28:46-48 (JDV) Deuteronomy 28:46 These curses will be a sign and a wonder against you and your descendants permanently. Deuteronomy 28:47 Because you didn’t serve Yahveh your God with joy and a cheerful heart, … Continue reading

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oppression and domination

oppression and domination Deuteronomy 28:41-45 (JDV) Deuteronomy 28:41 You will father sons and daughters, but they will not remain yours, because they will be taken prisoner. Deuteronomy 28:42 Buzzing insects will take possession of all your trees and your land’s … Continue reading

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futility

futility Deuteronomy 28:38-40 (JDV) Deuteronomy 28:38 “You will sow much seed in the field but harvest little, because locusts will devour it. Deuteronomy 28:39 You will plant and cultivate vineyards but not drink the wine or gather the grapes, because … Continue reading

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trapped in a lifestyle

trapped in a lifestyle Deuteronomy 28:36-37 (JDV) Deuteronomy 28:36 “Yahveh will bring you and your king that you have appointed to a nation neither you nor your fathers have known, and there you will worship other gods, of wood and … Continue reading

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exploitation and crushing

exploitation and crushing Deuteronomy 28:33-35 (JDV) Deuteronomy 28:33 A people you don’t know will eat your land’s produce and everything you have labored for. You will only be exploited and crushed continually. Deuteronomy 28:34 You will be driven mad by … Continue reading

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trapped in Ebal

trapped in Ebal Deuteronomy 28:30-32(JDV) Deuteronomy 28:30 You will become engaged to a woman, but another man will rape her. You will build a house but not stay in it. You will plant a vineyard but not enjoy its fruit. … Continue reading

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holy terrors

holy terrors Deuteronomy 28:25-29 (JDV) Deuteronomy 28:25 Yahveh will cause you to be defeated before your enemies. You will march out against them from one direction but run away from them in seven directions. You will be an example of … Continue reading

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a godforsaken condition

a godforsaken condition Deuteronomy 28:20-24(JDV) Deuteronomy 28:20 Yahveh will send against you curses, confusion, and rebuke in everything you do until you are exterminated and quickly destroyed, because of the wickedness of your actions in abandoning me. Deuteronomy 28:21 Yahveh … Continue reading

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