The Meaning of Deuteronomy 28:60 Explained

Deuteronomy 28:60

KJV: Moreover he will bring upon thee all the diseases of Egypt, which thou wast afraid of; and they shall cleave unto thee.

YLT: 'And He hath brought back on thee all the diseases of Egypt, of the presence of which thou hast been afraid, and they have cleaved to thee;

Darby: and he will bring upon thee all the diseases of Egypt which thou art afraid of, and they shall cleave unto thee.

ASV: And he will bring upon thee again all the diseases of Egypt, which thou wast afraid of; and they shall cleave unto thee.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

Moreover he will bring  upon thee all the diseases  of Egypt,  which thou wast afraid  of;  and they shall cleave  unto thee. 

What does Deuteronomy 28:60 Mean?

Context Summary

Deuteronomy 28:47-68 - The Bitter Fruits Of Disobeying God
These predictions against the Hebrew people were partially fulfilled in earlier invasions, as for instance, those of Nebuchadnezzar and his generals; but it is to the Roman conquest of Judea that we must look for complete fulfillment. One only needs to compare these words with the narrative of Josephus to see the exact accomplishment which took place during the wars of Vespasian and Titus. The Jews themselves admit this. Deuteronomy 28:68 was literally fulfilled when Titus transported myriads of Jews to Egypt to be employed in the public works or to fight in the amphitheater.
But if the punishments have been so heavily suffered during these weary centuries, what shall not be the joy when the Lord shall bring back His people to their own land, and all Israel shall be saved! What is this new Euphrates Valley railway but the preparing of the road for their return from the Eastern portions of the world! In the near future, our children, if not we, shall see a fulfillment of Isaiah 60:1-22; Isaiah 61:1-11. See Acts 3:19-20. [source]

Chapter Summary: Deuteronomy 28

1  The blessings for obedience
15  The curses for disobedience

What do the individual words in Deuteronomy 28:60 mean?

Moreover He will bring back on you - all the diseases of Egypt of which you were afraid of and they shall cling to you
וְהֵשִׁ֣יב בְּךָ֗ אֵ֚ת כָּל־ מַדְוֵ֣ה מִצְרַ֔יִם אֲשֶׁ֥ר יָגֹ֖רְתָּ מִפְּנֵיהֶ֑ם וְדָבְק֖וּ בָּֽךְ

וְהֵשִׁ֣יב  Moreover  He  will  bring  back 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Hifil, Conjunctive perfect, third person masculine singular
Root: שׁוּב  
Sense: to return, turn back.
בְּךָ֗  on  you 
Parse: Preposition, second person masculine singular
אֵ֚ת  - 
Parse: Direct object marker
Root: אֹות 
Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
מַדְוֵ֣ה  the  diseases 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: מַדְוֶה  
Sense: sickness, disease.
מִצְרַ֔יִם  of  Egypt 
Parse: Proper Noun, feminine singular
Root: מִצְרַיִם  
Sense: a country at the northeastern section of Africa, adjacent to Palestine, and through which the Nile flows adj Egyptians = “double straits”.
אֲשֶׁ֥ר  of  which 
Parse: Pronoun, relative
Root: אֲשֶׁר 
Sense: (relative part.).
יָגֹ֖רְתָּ  you  were  afraid 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, second person masculine singular
Root: יָגֹר  
Sense: (Qal) to fear, dread, be afraid.
וְדָבְק֖וּ  and  they  shall  cling 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Conjunctive perfect, third person common plural
Root: דָּבַק  
Sense: to cling, stick, stay close, cleave, keep close, stick to, stick with, follow closely, join to, overtake, catch.
בָּֽךְ  to  you 
Parse: Preposition, second person masculine singular

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