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Deuteronomy 29

Deuteronomy 29:23

The Covenant in Moab · Deuteronomy 29:1–29
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Translations

Modern
All its soil will be a burning waste of sulfur and salt, unsown and unproductive, with no plant growing on it, just like the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, Admah and Zeboiim, which the LORD overthrew in His fierce anger.
Traditional
And that the whole land thereof is brimstone, and salt, and burning, that it is not sown, nor beareth, nor any grass groweth therein, like the overthrow of Sodom, and Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboim, which the Lord overthrew in his anger, and in his wrath:
Literal
Of sulfur and salt is all the land burning; it is not sown, nor does it bear, nor does any grass grow there—like the overthrow of Sodom and Gomorrah, Admah and Zeboiim, which YHWH overthrew in His anger and His wrath.
Latin
…sulphure, et salis ardore comburens, ita ut ultra non seratur, nec virens quippiam germinet, in exemplum subversionis Sodomæ et Gomorrhæ, Adamæ et Seboim, quas subvertit Dominus in ira et furore suo.

Original

Hebrew
English
All its soil will be a burning waste of sulfur and salt, unsown and unproductive, with no plant growing on it, just like the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, Admah and Zeboiim, which the LORD overthrew in His fierce anger.

Notes

Deuteronomy 29:23

like … Sodom and Gomorrah, Admah and Zeboiim: During the time of Abraham and Lot, God destroyed these cities because of their extreme immorality. Their destruction involved fiery sulfur and salt (Genesis 19:23–28).

Deuteronomy 29:2–30:20

As Moses prepared to die, he spoke a farewell message to Israel. In this message, he briefly reviewed their history since they left Egypt.

He urged the nation to promise loyalty to the Lord. This part of Deuteronomy shows that grace (God’s undeserved favor) is not only a New Testament teaching. Grace is the foundation of the Lord’s relationship with Israel.

Places

Admah: One of the cities destroyed with Sodom and Gomorrah Gomorrah: Wicked city destroyed by God along with Sodom Sodom: Wicked city destroyed by God for its sins Zeboiim: One of the cities of the plain destroyed with Sodom

Glossary

Admah Archaeology and the Bible Deuteronomy, Book of Hosea, Book of Oath Sodom and Gomorrah Sulfur Zeboiim Zeboim

Topics

Admah: A City in the Vale of Siddim Backsliders: General Scriptures Concerning Brimstone in Palestine Gomorrah: Destroyed Judgments: Design of Sodom: Destroyed on Account of the Wickedness of the People Zeboim: Also Called Zeboiim: One of the Cities in the Valley of Siddim