Deuteronomy 28:65

In those places you will be restless. Yahweh will cause you to be constantly worried/anxious, feel hopeless, and discouraged.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

And among these nations shalt thou find no ease, neither shall the sole of thy foot have rest: but the LORD shall give thee there a trembling heart, and failing of eyes, and sorrow of mind:

In Context

64“Yahweh will scatter you among many people-groups, all over the earth, and in those areas/places you will serve other gods that are made of wood or stone, gods which you and your ancestors have never known/worshiped.

66You will always be afraid that your enemies will kill you. You will be very fearful, all day and all night.

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Cross References

Genesis 8:9But the dove did not find any place to perch, so it flew back to Noah in the boat, because there was still water all over the surface of the earth. So Noah reached out his hand and took the dove back inside the boat.

Leviticus 26:36“As for you people who will remain alive in the countries to which your enemies will have taken you, I will cause you to become so afraid that when you hear the sound of leaves being blown by the wind, you will run away. You will run like [SIM] you are running from a man carrying a sword, and you will fall down, even though no one is pursuing you.

Isaiah 57:21and I, Yahweh, say that things will never ◄go well/be peaceful► for those who are evil.”

Lamentations 1:3The people of Judah have been ◄exiled/forced to go to other countries► and caused to suffer greatly as slaves. They live in other nations where they do not have peace/safety. Their enemies seized them, and there was no way for them to escape.

Lamentations 5:17We [SYN] are tired and discouraged [IDM], and we cannot see well because our eyes are full of tears.

Ezekiel 12:18“You human, tremble while you eat your food, and shudder fearfully while you drink your water.

Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 28:46-68

45 Moreover all these curses shall come upon thee, and shall pursue thee, and overtake thee, till thou be destroyed; because thou hearkenedst not unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to keep his commandments and his statutes which he commanded thee: 46 And they shall be upon thee for a sign and for a wonder, and upon thy seed for ever. 47 Because thou servedst not the Lord thy God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, for the abundance of all things; 48 Therefore shalt thou serve thine enemies which the Lord… Read the whole commentary →

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