Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version All these curses will come on you. They will pursue you and overtake you until you are destroyed, because you did not obey the LORD your God and observe the commands and decrees he gave you. New Living Translation “If you refuse to listen to the LORD your God and to obey the commands and decrees he has given you, all these curses will pursue and overtake you until you are destroyed. English Standard Version “All these curses shall come upon you and pursue you and overtake you till you are destroyed, because you did not obey the voice of the LORD your God, to keep his commandments and his statutes that he commanded you. Berean Standard Bible All these curses will come upon you. They will pursue you and overtake you until you are destroyed, since you did not obey the LORD your God and keep the commandments and statutes He gave you. Berean Literal Bible And all these curses shall come upon you and pursue and overtake you until you are destroyed, because you did not obey the voice of YHWH your God to keep His commandments and His statutes that He commanded you. King James Bible Moreover all these curses shall come upon thee, and shall pursue thee, and overtake thee, till thou be destroyed; because thou hearkenedst not unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to keep his commandments and his statutes which he commanded thee: New King James Version “Moreover all these curses shall come upon you and pursue and overtake you, until you are destroyed, because you did not obey the voice of the LORD your God, to keep His commandments and His statutes which He commanded you. New American Standard Bible “So all these curses shall come upon you and pursue you and overtake you until you are destroyed, because you would not obey the LORD your God by keeping His commandments and His statutes which He commanded you. NASB 1995 “So all these curses shall come on you and pursue you and overtake you until you are destroyed, because you would not obey the LORD your God by keeping His commandments and His statutes which He commanded you. NASB 1977 “So all these curses shall come on you and pursue you and overtake you until you are destroyed, because you would not obey the LORD your God by keeping His commandments and His statutes which He commanded you. Legacy Standard Bible “So all these curses shall come on you and pursue you and overtake you until you are destroyed, because you would not listen to the voice of Yahweh your God to keep His commandments and His statutes which He commanded you. Amplified Bible “So all these curses will come on you and pursue you and overtake you until you are destroyed, because you would not obey the voice of the LORD your God by keeping His commandments and His statutes which He has commanded you. Berean Annotated Bible All these curses will come upon you. They will pursue you and overtake you until you are destroyed, since you did not obey the LORD your God {YHWH Eloheka} and keep the commandments and statutes He gave you. Christian Standard Bible “All these curses will come, pursue, and overtake you until you are destroyed, since you did not obey the LORD your God and keep the commands and statutes he gave you. Holman Christian Standard Bible All these curses will come, pursue, and overtake you until you are destroyed, since you did not obey the LORD your God and keep the commands and statutes He gave you. American Standard Version And all these curses shall come upon thee, and shall pursue thee, and overtake thee, till thou be destroyed; because thou hearkenedst not unto the voice of Jehovah thy God, to keep his commandments and his statutes which he commanded thee: Contemporary English Version Israel, if you don't obey the laws and teachings that the LORD your God is giving you, he will send these curses to chase, attack, and destroy you. English Revised Version And all these curses shall come upon thee, and shall pursue thee, and overtake thee, till thou be destroyed; because thou hearkenedst not unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to keep his commandments and his statutes which he commanded thee: GOD'S WORD® Translation All these curses will come to you. They will pursue you and stay close to you until you're destroyed, because you didn't obey the LORD your God or follow his commands and laws, which I'm giving you. Good News Translation "All these disasters will come on you, and they will be with you until you are destroyed, because you did not obey the LORD your God and keep all the laws that he gave you. International Standard Version All these curses will come upon you and will overwhelm you until you are exterminated, because you didn't obey the LORD your God to keep his commands and statutes, which he had commanded you. NET Bible All these curses will fall on you, pursuing and overtaking you until you are destroyed, because you would not obey the LORD your God by keeping his commandments and statutes that he has given you. New Heart English Bible All these curses shall come on you, and shall pursue you, and overtake you, until you are destroyed; because you did not listen to the voice of the LORD your God, to keep his commandments and his statutes which he commanded you: Webster's Bible Translation Moreover, all these curses shall come upon thee, and shall pursue thee, and overtake thee, till thou art destroyed: because thou hearkenedst not to the voice of the LORD thy God, to keep his commandments and his statutes which he commanded thee: Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAll these curses will come upon you. They will pursue you and overtake you until you are destroyed, since you did not obey the LORD your God and keep the commandments and statutes He gave you. World English Bible All these curses will come on you, and will pursue you and overtake you, until you are destroyed, because you didn’t listen to Yahweh your God’s voice, to keep his commandments and his statutes which he commanded you. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd all these curses have come on you, and pursued you, and overtaken you, until you are destroyed, because you have not listened to the voice of your God YHWH, to keep His commands and His statutes which he has commanded you; Berean Literal Bible And all these curses shall come upon you and pursue and overtake you until you are destroyed, because you did not obey the voice of YHWH your God to keep His commandments and His statutes that He commanded you. Young's Literal Translation 'And come upon thee have all these curses, and they have pursued thee, and overtaken thee, till thou art destroyed, because thou hast not hearkened to the voice of Jehovah thy God, to keep His commands, and His statutes, which he hath commanded thee; Smith's Literal Translation And all these curses came upon thee and pursued thee and overtook thee, till he destroyed thee; for thou heardst not to the voice of Jehovah thy God, to watch his commands and his laws which he commanded thee. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd all these curses shall come upon thee, and shall pursue and overtake thee, till thou perish: because thou heardst not the voice of the Lord thy God, and didst not keep his commandments and ceremonies which he commanded thee. Catholic Public Domain Version And all these curses shall come to you, and shall pursue you, and shall take hold of you, until you pass away, because you would not listen to the voice of the Lord your God, and you would not serve his commandments and ceremonies, which he has instructed to you. New American Bible All these curses will come upon you, pursuing you and overwhelming you, until you are destroyed, because you would not obey the voice of the LORD, your God, by keeping his commandments and statutes which he gave you. New Revised Standard Version All these curses shall come upon you, pursuing and overtaking you until you are destroyed, because you did not obey the LORD your God, by observing the commandments and the decrees that he commanded you. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleMoreover all these curses shall come upon you and shall pursue you and overtake you, until you are destroyed; because you did not hearken to the voice of the LORD your God, and did not keep his commandments and his statutes which he commanded you; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated All these curses shall come upon you and shall overtake you and shall pursue you until they destroy you, because you have not listened to the voice of LORD JEHOVAH your God and you have not kept his commandments and his laws that He commanded you: OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And all these curses shall come upon thee, and shall pursue thee, and overtake thee, till thou be destroyed; because thou didst not hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to keep His commandments and His statutes which He commanded thee. Brenton Septuagint Translation And all these curses shall come upon thee, and shall pursue thee, and shall overtake thee, until he shall have consumed thee, and until he shall have destroyed thee; because thou didst not hearken to the voice of the Lord thy God, to keep his commands, and his ordinances which he has commanded thee. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Curses of Disobedience…44He will lend to you, but you will not lend to him. He will be the head, and you will be the tail. 45All these curses will come upon you. They will pursue you and overtake you until you are destroyed, since you did not obey the LORD your God and keep the commandments and statutes He gave you. 46These curses will be a sign and a wonder upon you and your descendants forever.… Cross References All these curses will come upon you. Leviticus 26:14-17 If, however, you fail to obey Me and to carry out all these commandments, / and if you reject My statutes, despise My ordinances, and neglect to carry out all My commandments, and so break My covenant, / then this is what I will do to you: I will bring upon you sudden terror, wasting disease, and fever that will destroy your sight and drain your life. You will sow your seed in vain, because your enemies will eat it. … Deuteronomy 11:26-28 See, today I am setting before you a blessing and a curse— / a blessing if you obey the commandments of the LORD your God that I am giving you today, / but a curse if you disobey the commandments of the LORD your God and turn aside from the path I command you today by following other gods, which you have not known. Jeremiah 11:3-4 You must tell them that this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: Cursed is the man who does not obey the words of this covenant, / which I commanded your forefathers when I brought them out of the land of Egypt, out of the iron furnace, saying, ‘Obey Me, and do everything I command you, and you will be My people, and I will be your God.’ They will pursue you and overtake you Psalm 18:37-38 I pursued my enemies and overtook them; I did not turn back until they were consumed. / I crushed them so they could not rise; they have fallen under my feet. 1 Samuel 30:8 and David inquired of the LORD: “Should I pursue these raiders? Will I overtake them?” “Pursue them,” the LORD replied, “for you will surely overtake them and rescue the captives.” Proverbs 13:21 Disaster pursues sinners, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous. until you are destroyed, Joshua 23:15-16 But just as every good thing the LORD your God promised you has come to pass, likewise the LORD will bring upon you the calamity He has threatened, until He has destroyed you from this good land He has given you. / If you transgress the covenant of the LORD your God, which He commanded you, and go and serve other gods and bow down to them, then the anger of the LORD will burn against you, and you will quickly perish from this good land He has given you.” 1 Samuel 12:25 But if you persist in doing evil, both you and your king will be swept away.” 2 Kings 17:18-23 So the LORD was very angry with Israel, and He removed them from His presence. Only the tribe of Judah remained, / and even Judah did not keep the commandments of the LORD their God, but lived according to the customs Israel had introduced. / So the LORD rejected all the descendants of Israel. He afflicted them and delivered them into the hands of plunderers, until He had banished them from His presence. … since you did not obey the LORD your God 1 Samuel 15:22-23 But Samuel declared: “Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obedience to His voice? Behold, obedience is better than sacrifice, and attentiveness is better than the fat of rams. / For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and arrogance is like the wickedness of idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, He has rejected you as king.” Jeremiah 11:7-8 For from the time I brought your fathers out of the land of Egypt until today, I strongly warned them again and again, saying, ‘Obey My voice.’ / Yet they would not obey or incline their ears, but each one followed the stubbornness of his evil heart. So I brought on them all the curses of this covenant I had commanded them to follow but they did not keep.” 2 Kings 17:13-15 Yet through all His prophets and seers, the LORD warned Israel and Judah, saying, “Turn from your wicked ways and keep My commandments and statutes, according to the entire Law that I commanded your fathers and delivered to you through My servants the prophets.” / But they would not listen, and they stiffened their necks like their fathers, who did not believe the LORD their God. / They rejected His statutes and the covenant He had made with their fathers, as well as the decrees He had given them. They pursued worthless idols and became worthless themselves, going after the surrounding nations that the LORD had commanded them not to imitate. and keep the commandments and statutes He gave you. Leviticus 26:3-5 If you follow My statutes and carefully keep My commandments, / I will give you rains in their season, and the land will yield its produce, and the trees of the field will bear their fruit. / Your threshing will continue until the grape harvest, and the grape harvest will continue until sowing time; you will have your fill of food to eat and will dwell securely in your land. Deuteronomy 4:1-2 Hear now, O Israel, the statutes and ordinances I am teaching you to follow, so that you may live and may enter and take possession of the land that the LORD, the God of your fathers, is giving you. / You must not add to or subtract from what I command you, so that you may keep the commandments of the LORD your God that I am giving you. Joshua 22:5 But be very careful to observe the commandment and the law that Moses the servant of the LORD gave you: to love the LORD your God, to walk in all His ways, to keep His commandments, to hold fast to Him, and to serve Him with all your heart and with all your soul.” Jeremiah 11:8-11 Yet they would not obey or incline their ears, but each one followed the stubbornness of his evil heart. So I brought on them all the curses of this covenant I had commanded them to follow but they did not keep.” / And the LORD told me, “There is a conspiracy among the men of Judah and the residents of Jerusalem. / They have returned to the sins of their forefathers who refused to obey My words. They have followed other gods to serve them. The house of Israel and the house of Judah have broken the covenant I made with their fathers. … Treasury of Scripture Moreover all these curses shall come on you, and shall pursue you, and overtake you, till you be destroyed; because you listened not to the voice of the LORD your God, to keep his commandments and his statutes which he commanded you: Moreover Deuteronomy 28:5,15 Blessed shall be thy basket and thy store… Deuteronomy 29:20,21 The LORD will not spare him, but then the anger of the LORD and his jealousy shall smoke against that man, and all the curses that are written in this book shall lie upon him, and the LORD shall blot out his name from under heaven… Leviticus 26:28 Then I will walk contrary unto you also in fury; and I, even I, will chastise you seven times for your sins. because Deuteronomy 11:27,28 A blessing, if ye obey the commandments of the LORD your God, which I command you this day: … Psalm 119:21 Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments. Jeremiah 7:22-25 For I spake not unto your fathers, nor commanded them in the day that I brought them out of the land of Egypt, concerning burnt offerings or sacrifices: … Jump to Previous Commanded Commandments Commands Complete Curses Decrees Destroyed Destruction Ear Hearken Hearkened Hearkenedst Keeping Laws Moreover Obey Observe Orders Overtake Pursue Pursued Statutes VoiceJump to Next Commanded Commandments Commands Complete Curses Decrees Destroyed Destruction Ear Hearken Hearkened Hearkenedst Keeping Laws Moreover Obey Observe Orders Overtake Pursue Pursued Statutes VoiceDeuteronomy 28 1. The blessings for obedience15. The curses for disobedience All these curses will come upon you. This phrase refers to the specific curses listed earlier in Deuteronomy 28, which are consequences for disobedience to God's covenant. The chapter outlines blessings for obedience and curses for disobedience, reflecting the covenantal relationship between God and Israel. The curses serve as a warning and a call to repentance, emphasizing the seriousness of breaking the covenant. They will pursue you and overtake you until you are destroyed since you did not obey the LORD your God and keep the commandments and statutes He gave you. Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe author of Deuteronomy, delivering God's laws and warnings to the Israelites. 2. Israelites The chosen people of God, receiving the covenant and laws through Moses. 3. Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim Locations where blessings and curses were pronounced over Israel. 4. Covenant The agreement between God and Israel, involving blessings for obedience and curses for disobedience. 5. Promised Land The land of Canaan, which the Israelites were to inherit, contingent upon their obedience to God. Teaching Points The Seriousness of DisobedienceDisobedience to God's commandments leads to severe consequences. This passage serves as a sobering reminder of the importance of adhering to God's laws. The Pursuit of Curses The imagery of curses pursuing and overtaking highlights the inescapable nature of consequences when we stray from God's path. The Role of Obedience in the Covenant Obedience is central to maintaining a right relationship with God. The covenant with Israel was conditional, and so is our walk with God today. The Importance of Heeding Warnings God provides clear warnings out of love and a desire for His people to choose life and blessing. Ignoring these warnings leads to destruction. Christ's Redemption from the Curse While the law brings awareness of sin and its consequences, Christ offers redemption and freedom from the curse, inviting us into a new covenant of grace. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Deuteronomy 28:45?2. How does Deuteronomy 28:45 illustrate consequences of disobedience to God's commandments? 3. What role does obedience play in receiving God's blessings, according to Deuteronomy 28:45? 4. How can we apply Deuteronomy 28:45 to our daily walk with Christ? 5. Compare Deuteronomy 28:45 with New Testament teachings on obedience and consequences. 6. How does Deuteronomy 28:45 encourage us to remain faithful to God's Word? 7. Why does Deuteronomy 28:45 emphasize curses for disobedience rather than blessings for obedience? 8. How does Deuteronomy 28:45 align with the concept of a loving God? 9. What historical evidence supports the fulfillment of Deuteronomy 28:45's curses? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 28? 11. Why does Deuteronomy 28 emphasize material prosperity or catastrophe as divine favor or curse, while other passages (e.g., Job) depict suffering as potentially unrelated to personal obedience? 12. What defines the concept of retribution theology? 13. If these curses were historically fulfilled, why is there limited archaeological evidence supporting widespread devastation on the scale described in Deuteronomy 28? 14. (Deut 29:22-28) Is there any historical or archaeological evidence that the severe curses and land devastation described actually occurred? What Does Deuteronomy 28:45 Mean All these curses will come upon youMoses has just detailed an extensive catalog of covenant curses (Deuteronomy 28:16-44). Verse 15 set the condition: “If you do not obey the voice of the LORD your God…all these curses will come upon you and overtake you”. • The phrase signals certainty, not possibility—much like Numbers 23:19 reminds us that God does not lie. • Earlier warnings echo this inevitability: Deuteronomy 11:26-28 presents blessing or curse as the only two covenant outcomes. • The list covers every sphere—city, field, body, family, economy—showing how comprehensive divine discipline can be (Leviticus 26:14-39). They will pursue you and overtake you Curses are pictured as relentless hunters. • Leviticus 26:17 foretells enemies “who hate you shall rule over you, and you will flee when no one pursues you,” illustrating panic and pursuit. • Psalm 32:10 contrasts: “Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but loving devotion surrounds him who trusts in the LORD.” Disobedience invites pursuit by trouble; obedience invites pursuit by mercy (Psalm 23:6). • Galatians 6:7 affirms the principle: “Do not be deceived: God is not mocked. For whatever a man sows, he will reap in return.” Until you are destroyed Divine patience has limits when covenant rebellion becomes entrenched. • Deuteronomy 28:63 warns that the LORD “will delight to destroy and annihilate you.” • Historical fulfillment came in the Assyrian (2 Kings 17:6-23) and Babylonian exiles (2 Chronicles 36:15-21), demonstrating that God’s word came literally to pass. • Jesus echoes the same gravity in Matthew 10:28, cautioning about destruction that reaches beyond the merely physical. Since you did not obey the LORD your God The core issue is relational rebellion, not merely ritual neglect. • 1 Samuel 15:22—“To obey is better than sacrifice.” • Exodus 19:5 linked obedience with covenant privilege: “If you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, you will be My treasured possession.” • James 1:22 urges believers today to be “doers of the word, and not hearers only.” And keep the commandments and statutes He gave you God’s expectations were clear, written, and public. • Deuteronomy 6:1-3 calls Israel to learn and carefully observe the statutes “so that you may prosper.” • John 14:15 places the same principle on New-Covenant footing: “If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.” • 1 John 5:3—“His commandments are not burdensome,” reminding us that obedience, empowered by grace, is meant for our good. summary Deuteronomy 28:45 is a sober reminder that covenant disobedience invites unavoidable, comprehensive, and ultimately devastating consequences. The relentless pursuit of curses underscores God’s faithfulness to His own word—both in judgment and, by contrast, in blessing for those who obey. For every generation, the verse calls us to heed God’s revealed will, trust His promises, and walk in wholehearted obedience, confident that blessing or discipline flows directly from that pivotal choice. (45) Till thou be destroyed.--Not exterminated. The root meaning of the word is connected with "smiting," and the idea seems to be to crush. (Comp. 2Kings 13:7 : "The king of Syria had destroyed them, and had made them like the dust by threshing.") This kind of destruction is consistent with what follows in Deuteronomy 28:46, and also at the end of Deuteronomy 28:48.
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