Deuteronomy 28:61 Meaning
Also every sickness, and every plague, which is not written in the book of this law, them will the LORD bring upon thee, until thou be destroyed.
Context Explained
59Then the LORD will make thy plagues wonderful, and the plagues of thy seed, even great plagues, and of long continuance, and sore sicknesses, and of long continuance.
60Moreover he will bring upon thee all the diseases of Egypt, which thou wast afraid of; and they shall cleave unto thee.
61Also every sickness, and every plague, which is not written in the book of this law, them will the LORD bring upon thee, until thou be destroyed.
62And ye shall be left few in number, whereas ye were as the stars of heaven for multitude; because thou wouldest not obey the voice of the LORD thy God.
63And it shall come to pass, that as the LORD rejoiced over you to do you good, and to multiply you; so the LORD will rejoice over you to destroy you, and to bring you to nought; and ye shall be plucked from off the land whither thou goest to possess it.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Matthew 4:24
Matthew speaks of Jesus healing every sickness, contrasting the judgment of sickness in Deuteronomy.
James 5:14
James discusses calling for the elders to pray for the sick, reflecting a response to the sickness mentioned.
Revelation 21:4
Revelation promises no more sickness in the new creation, contrasting the judgment described in this verse.
Source: Deuteronomy 28:61