Deuteronomy 28:28
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Deuteronomy 28:28 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Deuteronomy 28:28 is a verse from the book of Deuteronomy in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "The LORD shall smite thee with madness, and blindness, and astonishment of heart:" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Deuteronomy 28:28 — KJV
“The LORD shall smite thee with madness, and blindness, and astonishment of heart:”
— Deuteronomy 28:28 (KJV)
Deuteronomy 28:28 in Context — About the Book of Deuteronomy
Deuteronomy is Moses' farewell sermon on the edge of the Promised Land — a passionate retelling of the law for a new generation. Its heartbeat is love: love God with all your heart, soul, and strength. Jesus quoted Deuteronomy more than almost any other book.
Cross-References for Deuteronomy 28:28
“In that day, saith the LORD, I will smite every horse with astonishment, and his rider with madness: and I will open mine eyes upon the house of Judah, and will smite every horse of the people with blindness.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 28:28: lord, smite, madness
“And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done. a sweet...: Heb. a savour of rest or, satisfaction for the imagination: or, through the imagination”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 28:28: lord, smite, heart
“And when they came down to him, Elisha prayed unto the LORD, and said, Smite this people, I pray thee, with blindness. And he smote them with blindness according to the word of Elisha.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 28:28: lord, smite, blindness
“And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 28:28: lord, heart
“And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Moses, and he said, Is not Aaron the Levite thy brother? I know that he can speak well. And also, behold, he cometh forth to meet thee: and when he seeth thee, he will be glad in his heart.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 28:28: lord, heart
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