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Deuteronomy 28

Deuteronomy 28:23

The Curses of Disobedience · Deuteronomy 28:15–68
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Translations

Modern
The sky over your head will be bronze, and the earth beneath you iron.
Traditional
And thy heaven that is over thy head shall be brass, and the earth that is under thee shall be iron.
Literal
And your heavens that are over your head shall be bronze, and the earth that is under you iron.
Latin
Sit cælum, quod supra te est, æneum: et terra, quam calcas, ferrea.

Original

Hebrew
English
The sky over your head will be bronze, and the earth beneath you iron.

Notes

Deuteronomy 28:23

This graphic picture of drought and famine shows the sky holding back the rain, which makes the earth dry and barren.

Deuteronomy 28:1–68

This section explains the conditions for receiving the covenant blessing, the types of blessings, and the curses that will occur if people ignore or disobey these rules (28:1–14; 28:15–68).

Parallels

Leviticus 20:1–9 Leviticus 26:14–39

Glossary

Archaeology and the Bible Assumption of Moses Biblical Concept of Law Curse, Cursed Deuteronomy, Book of Earth Elijah Elisha Haggai, Book of Hosea, Book of Joshua (Person) Kings, Books of First and Second Medicine and Medical Practice Mount Ebal Mount Gerizim Neighbor Proverbs, Book of Reward

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Dispensation of God Backsliders: General Scriptures Concerning Copper Brass: Extreme Drought Disobedience to God: Denunciations Against Drought: Sent by God As a Judgment Famine: Sent As a Judgment Fear of God: A Motive of Obedience Holy Spirit: Israelites Idolatry: Denunciations Against Iron of a Hard Barren Soil Judgments: Denounced Against Disobedience Obedience to God: Punishment of Refusing Obedience: Enjoined Reprobacy: General Scriptures Concerning The Earth: Made Barren by Sin Wicked (People): Punishment of