Bible Commentaries
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes
Deuteronomy 28
and to do. No "and" in Hebrew text, but it is read in some codices with Samaritan Pentateuch, The Targum of Jonathan ben Uzziel Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate.
this day. See note on Deuteronomy 4:26.
above all nations. See Deuteronomy 26:19.
Blessed. Figure of speech Anaphora. App-6. "Blessed" six times. Compare note on "Cursed", Deuteronomy 27:15.
basket. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject) for its contents.
store = kneading-troughs, put for the dough in them.
storehouses = barns. Hebrew. "aSamaritan Pentateuch Occurs only here and Proverbs 3:10.
settest thine hand = lettest thine hand go forth. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause) for all that is wrought by it. App-6.
hand. Some codices, with three early printed editions, Samaritan Pentateuch, The Targum of Jonathan ben Uzziel Vulgate, read "hands".
in goods = for good; or, in that which is good.
thy ground = thy soil.
in the land = on the soil. Hebrew. adamah.
season. Compare Deuteronomy 11:14.
hand. Some codices, with two early printed editions, Samaritan Pentateuch, The Targum of Jonathan ben Uzziel Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "hands".
lend. Compare Deuteronomy 15:6 and Proverbs 22:7.
the head, and not the tail. Figure of speech Pleonasm (App-6) for great emphasis.
above . . . and not beneath. Figure of speech Pleonasm. See note above.
consumption. Probably phthisis.
fever. Probably a continued fever of some kind.
inflammation. Probably the rigor and heat of malarial intermittent fever.
extreme burning. Probably prickly-heat.
shall cause. Note the fulfilment of verses: Deuteronomy 28:25, Deuteronomy 28:37, Deuteronomy 28:46, Deuteronomy 25:48, Deuteronomy 25:49, Deuteronomy 25:50, Deuteronomy 25:52, Deuteronomy 25:62, reaching down to the present day.
thy carcase. Septuagint hoi nekroi, with article, denoting corpses as distinct from the people who are dead.
unto all fowls. Some codices, with Samaritan Pentateuch, Targum of Onkelos, Septuagint, and Syriac, read "for the bird".
fray = frighten (Old English).
botch = elephantiasis.
emerods = Old English spelling of modern Hemorrhoids. or "piles". Written "posteriors" in Hebrew text, but read "tumours" by way of Figure of speech Euphemism.
scab = aggravated psoriasis.
itch = prurigo.
might = power. Hebrew. "el. App-4.
hand. Some codices, with three early printed editions and Syriac, read plural, "hands".
labours. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause) for the result or fruit of them. App-6.
very high. Hebrew "high, high". Figure of speech Epizeuxis. App-6.
very low. Hebrew "low, low". Figure of speech Epizeuxis. App-6. Compare the Figure of speech Isaiah 26:3.
for ever. Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Whole). App-6. The whole of time put for a part of it.
thee. The judgments that follow are for "the Jew first", but also for the Gentile. Compare Isaiah 13:9. Romans 2:7-10.
as = according as.
of fierce countenance. Hebrew = strong of face: "strong" put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct) for boldness or fierceness. Compare Isaiah 5:26-29.
wine. Hebrew. tirosh. See App-27. Some codices, with Samaritan Pentateuch and Syriac, read "or new wine".
written. See note on Exodus 17:14.
this book. See App-47, and Compare Deuteronomy 28:61 below.
name. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct) for Him who bears it. App-6.
the book of this law = this book of the law. Compare Deuteronomy 28:58. Deuteronomy 29:21; Deuteronomy 30:10. 2 Kings 22:13, and App-47.
into Egypt. So Hosea 8:13; Hosea 9:3. May be put by Figure of speech Metonymy for servitude.
ships. Second occurrence in O.T. See Genesis 49:13.
sold = put up for sale.
buy you. This is the end of Moses" fifth address. See note on Deuteronomy 1:6.
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