Jamieson, Fausset and Brown on Deuteronomy 28:22
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Deuteronomy28:22
22. a consumption--a wasting disorder; but the modern tuberculosis is almost unknown in Asia.
fever ... inflammation ... extreme burning--Fever is rendered "burning ague" (Le 26:16), and the others mentioned along with it evidently point to those febrile affections which are of malignant character and great frequency in the East.
the sword--rather, "dryness"--the effect on the human body of such violent disorders.
blasting, and with mildew--two atmospheric influences fatal to grain.
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