Deuteronomy 28:29
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Deuteronomy 28:29 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Deuteronomy 28:29 is a verse from the book of Deuteronomy in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And thou shalt grope at noonday, as the blind gropeth in darkness, and thou shalt not prosper in thy ways: and thou shal..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Deuteronomy 28:29 — KJV
“And thou shalt grope at noonday, as the blind gropeth in darkness, and thou shalt not prosper in thy ways: and thou shalt be only oppressed and spoiled evermore, and no man shall save thee.”
— Deuteronomy 28:29 (KJV)
Deuteronomy 28:29 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 28:29
“They meet with darkness in the daytime, and grope in the noonday as in the night. meet...: or, run into”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 28:29: grope, noonday, darkness
“We grope for the wall like the blind, and we grope as if we had no eyes: we stumble at noonday as in the night; we are in desolate places as dead men.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 28:29: grope, noonday, blind
“And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 28:29: shalt, blind, darkness
“The fruit of thy land, and all thy labours, shall a nation which thou knowest not eat up; and thou shalt be only oppressed and crushed alway:”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 28:29: shalt, only, oppressed
“Save only that which the young men have eaten, and the portion of the men which went with me, Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre; let them take their portion.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 28:29: only, save
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