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NASB | Deuteronomy 28:21 "The LORD will make the pestilence cling to you until He has consumed you from the land where you are entering to possess it. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Deuteronomy 28:21 "The LORD will make the pestilence and plague cling to you until He has consumed and eliminated you from the land which you are entering to possess. |
Bible Question: what is pestilence? |
Bible Answer: Hello walkwithme, Tyndale Bible Dictionary gives the following defintion (quoted in part): "PESTILENCE- Derivative of a Hebrew word referring to a contagious epidemic disease of devastating proportions. Pestilence is never portrayed in the Bible as an aimless, naturally occurring phenomenon. It is always regarded as a judgment or punishment sent by God. Pestilence was one form of chastisement brought upon Israel for neglect of her covenant obligations (Lv 26:25; Dt 28:21). This is the reason for the frequent use of the word by both Jeremiah and Ezekiel. These prophets were prosecuting God’s covenant lawsuit against his people. The sentence had been determined, and they announced that its infliction was impending. For this reason, pestilence almost always occurs as part of a list of scourges, such as the formula “sword, famine and pestilence” used throughout Jeremiah’s prophecy (Jer 14:12, etc.). Because pestilence is a punishment for sin, it is not applied indiscriminately upon all. The one who remains faithful will be protected from its effects (Ps 91:1–3). The enemies of Israel could also be objects of this form of judgment (Ps 78:50; Ez 28:23; 38:22)." [Walter A. Elwell and Philip Wesley Comfort, Tyndale Bible Dictionary] I hope this helps, BradK |
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