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Deuteronomy 28

Deuteronomy 28:40

The Curses of Disobedience · Deuteronomy 28:15–68
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Translations

Modern
You will have olive trees throughout your territory but will never anoint yourself with oil, because the olives will drop off.
Traditional
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.
Literal
Olive trees shall be unto you throughout all your territory, and with the oil you shall not anoint, for your olives shall drop off.
Latin
Olivas habebis in omnibus terminis tuis, et non ungeris oleo: quia defluent, et peribunt.

Original

Hebrew
English
You will have olive trees throughout your territory but will never anoint yourself with oil, because the olives will drop off.

Notes

Deuteronomy 28:1–68

This section explains the conditions for receiving the covenant blessing, the types of blessings, and the curses that will occur if people ignore or disobey these rules (28:1–14; 28:15–68).

Parallels

Leviticus 20:1–9 Leviticus 26:14–39

Glossary

Archaeology and the Bible Assumption of Moses Biblical Concept of Law Curse, Cursed Deuteronomy, Book of Earth Elijah Elisha Haggai, Book of Hosea, Book of Joshua (Person) Kings, Books of First and Second Medicine and Medical Practice Mount Ebal Mount Gerizim Neighbor Proverbs, Book of Reward

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Dispensation of God Anointing of the Body Anointing: Deprivation of, Threatened As a Punishment Backsliders: General Scriptures Concerning Disobedience to God: Denunciations Against Famine: Sent As a Judgment Fear of God: A Motive of Obedience Holy Spirit: Israelites Idolatry: Denunciations Against Judgments: Denounced Against Disobedience Judgments: Different Kinds of Famine Obedience to God: Punishment of Refusing Obedience: Enjoined Olive: Israelites Commanded to Cultivate in the Land of Promise Reprobacy: General Scriptures Concerning The Olive-Tree: Often Cast Its Fruit War: God Uses, As a Judgment Wicked (People): Punishment of