Cursest
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Definition and Usage:
The term "cursest" is an archaic form of the verb "curse," often found in older translations of the Bible. It refers to the act of invoking harm or misfortune upon someone or something. In the biblical context, curses are often contrasted with blessings and are seen as a manifestation of divine judgment or human malice.

Biblical Context:
Curses in the Bible are significant and carry profound spiritual and moral implications. They are often depicted as consequences of disobedience to God's commandments. The concept of a curse is deeply rooted in the covenantal relationship between God and His people, where blessings are promised for obedience and curses for disobedience.

Old Testament References:
1. Genesis 3:14-19 · The first curse in the Bible is pronounced by God upon the serpent, the woman, and the man following the Fall. This curse introduces pain, toil, and death into the human experience as a result of sin.

2. Deuteronomy 28:15-68 · This passage outlines the curses that will befall Israel if they fail to obey God's laws. These curses include disease, defeat, and exile, serving as a stark warning to maintain faithfulness to the covenant.

3. Numbers 22-24 · The account of Balaam highlights the power and significance of curses. Although Balaam is hired to curse Israel, God intervenes, demonstrating that true curses and blessings are under divine control.

New Testament References:
1. Matthew 25:41 · Jesus speaks of the final judgment, where those who are cursed will be sent into eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels, illustrating the ultimate consequence of rejecting God's will.

2. Galatians 3:10 · Paul references the curse of the law, stating, "For all who rely on the works of the law are under a curse, as it is written: 'Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.'" This highlights the impossibility of achieving righteousness through the law alone and points to the necessity of faith in Christ.

Theological Implications:
Curses in the Bible underscore the seriousness of sin and the holiness of God. They serve as a reminder of the consequences of turning away from God's commandments. However, the New Testament reveals that through Jesus Christ, believers are redeemed from the curse of the law. Galatians 3:13 states, "Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: 'Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.'" This redemption is central to the Christian message of salvation and grace.

Practical Application:
Believers are called to live in obedience to God, avoiding actions that would bring curses upon themselves or others. Instead, they are encouraged to bless and not curse, following the example of Christ who taught love and forgiveness. Romans 12:14 instructs, "Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse." This reflects the transformative power of the Gospel in the lives of believers, moving them from a place of judgment to one of grace and mercy.
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Even Now, as the Matter Refers to Thy Opinion on a Point the More ...
... How happens it that thou cursest, as one capable of suffering from thy curse, the
man whose memory comes back on thee with the sting in it of some old injury? ...
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The Witness of Balaam to Israel
... prevail, that we may smite them, and that I may drive them out of the land: for
I know that he whom thou blessest is blessed, and he whom thou cursest is cursed ...
/.../various/select masterpieces of biblical literature/ii the witness of balaam.htm

Psalm CXXXIV.
... Boast not, because thou blessest with thy tongue, if thou cursest with thy life.
Wherefore bless ye the Lord. When? By night. When did Job bless? ...
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Psalm LXX.
... [3038] Behold thou sufferest persecution, and cursest them from whom thou sufferest:
how dost thou imitate the Passions of thy Lord that have gone before ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/augustine/exposition on the book of psalms/psalm lxx.htm

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Cursest (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance Cursest (1 Occurrence). Numbers 22:6 Come now
therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people; for they are ...
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Curseth (11 Occurrences)

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Curses (55 Occurrences)

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Mightier (21 Occurrences)
... I: perhaps I may be able to smite them, and drive them out of the land; for I know
that he whom thou blessest is blessed, and he whom thou cursest is cursed. ...
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Blessest (5 Occurrences)
... prevail, that we may smite them, and that I may drive them out of the land: for
I wot that he whom thou blessest is blessed, and he whom thou cursest is cursed ...
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Wot (10 Occurrences)
... prevail, that we may smite them, and that I may drive them out of the land: for
I wot that he whom thou blessest is blessed, and he whom thou cursest is cursed ...
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Peradventure (35 Occurrences)
... prevail, that we may smite them, and that I may drive them out of the land: for
I wot that he whom thou blessest is blessed, and he whom thou cursest is cursed ...
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Smite (230 Occurrences)
... prevail, that we may smite them, and that I may drive them out of the land: for
I wot that he whom thou blessest is blessed, and he whom thou cursest is cursed ...
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Cursest (1 Occurrence)

Numbers 22:6
Come now therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people; for they are too mighty for me: peradventure I shall prevail, that we may smite them, and that I may drive them out of the land: for I wot that he whom thou blessest is blessed, and he whom thou cursest is cursed.
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