Deuteronomy 28:40
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Deuteronomy 28:40 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Deuteronomy 28:40 is a verse from the book of Deuteronomy in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Thou shalt have olive trees throughout all thy coasts, but thou shalt not anoint thyself with the oil; for thine olive s..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Deuteronomy 28:40 — KJV
“Thou shalt have olive trees throughout all thy coasts, but thou shalt not anoint thyself with the oil; for thine olive shall cast his fruit.”
— Deuteronomy 28:40 (KJV)
Deuteronomy 28:40 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 28:40
“And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, This shall be an holy anointing oil unto me throughout your generations.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 28:40: shalt, throughout, anoint
“Either three years' famine; or three months to be destroyed before thy foes, while that the sword of thine enemies overtaketh thee; or else three days the sword of the LORD, even the pestilence, in the land, and the angel of the LORD destroying throughout all the coasts of Israel. Now therefore advise thyself what word I shall bring again to him that sent me.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 28:40: throughout, coasts, thyself
“Thou shalt sow, but thou shalt not reap; thou shalt tread the olives, but thou shalt not anoint thee with oil; and sweet wine, but shalt not drink wine.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 28:40: shalt, olive, anoint
“Either how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the mote that is in thy brother's eye.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 28:40: shalt, thyself, thine
“The firstfruit also of thy corn, of thy wine, and of thine oil, and the first of the fleece of thy sheep, shalt thou give him.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 28:40: shalt, oil, thine
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