Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Deuteronomy 28:20
Vexation, or, disturbance. This seems chiefly to concern the mind, and its torment arising from the disappointment of hopes, the presages of its approaching miseries. Rebuke, to wit, from God, not so much in words as by his actions, by cross providences, by sharp and sore afflictions, which are oft called rebukes, as 2 Kings 19:3; Psalms 18:15; Psalms 39:11; Psalms 80:16; Isaiah 51:20; Isaiah 66:15; Ezekiel 5:15; Ezekiel 25:17. read more
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 28:15-68
Deuteronomy 28:15-Judith : . The curses to follow disobedience. These answer generally to the blessings of Deuteronomy 28:1-Joshua :, only that the order Deuteronomy 28:5; Deuteronomy 28:4 is presumed and Deuteronomy 28:1 b and Deuteronomy 28:2 b are ignored. Deuteronomy 28:21 . pestilence: a general term; so Jeremiah 14:12. Deuteronomy 28:22 . See Deuteronomy 28:7 *.— fiery heat: i.e. a violent fever.— sword: read (with Targ., Vulg., same Heb. consonants), “ drought.” Deuteronomy... read more