Dictionary of Bible Themes A disease ruinous to crops. In the OT blight was seen as evidence of God's judgment. Deuteronomy 28:22Blight as punishment from God See also Hosea 9:16Amos 4:9 Haggai 2:17 1 Kings 8:37-39 Deliverance from blight pp 2Ch 6:28-30 Psalms 102:4Blight as a symbol of sorrow See also 4432 dough4472 lily 4841 narrowness 5297 disease 5484 punishment by God 5568 suffering, causes 5952 sorrow 6223 rebellion of Israel 8256 fruitfulness |
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