Deuteronomy 7:15
And the LORD will take away from you all sickness, and none of the evil diseases of Egypt, which you knew, will he inflict on you, but he will lay them on all who hate you.
English Standard Version (ESV)
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This verse isn't just about avoiding illness; it highlights a covenantal exchange. God promises to remove sickness from His people and, in a striking reversal, to lay those very diseases on their enemies, demonstrating His power to shield the faithful and judge those who oppose them.
This verse is part of a larger promise from God in Deuteronomy 7, outlining the blessings that will come to Israel if they obey Him and drive out the Canaanites. Following assurances of God's faithfulness and a description of prosperity, this passage highlights God's commitment to protecting His people from the very diseases that plagued Egypt, symbolizing His power and covenant faithfulness. It's a conditional blessing, with the promise of divine protection directly contrasted with the diseases that will befall those who oppose Israel.
Ever wondered why some people seem constantly sick? This verse reveals a unique promise of protection for God's people.
The people of Israel were about to enter a land where they would encounter new challenges. God promised them protection not just from spiritual enemies, but also from physical ailments. He specifically mentions the 'evil diseases of Egypt,' which likely included both the miraculous plagues God sent upon Egypt and common, debilitating illnesses that were prevalent there. This wasn't just about avoiding sickness; it was a sign of God's favor and a stark contrast to the suffering of their oppressors. It highlights that God’s covenant involved holistic well-being – spiritual, physical, and national.
God's promises are powerful, but they are tied to something crucial. What is it, and how does it work?
Deuteronomy 7:12-15 shows a clear connection between obedience and blessing. The promise of health and protection (v. 15) is presented as a direct result of Israel hearkening to God's commands and covenant (v. 12). This isn't a magic spell, but a covenant relationship. When God's people remain faithful, they experience His protective care. Conversely, those who 'hate' God and His people (v. 15) are subject to the very afflictions God’s people are spared. This demonstrates God’s justice and His active involvement in the world, rewarding faithfulness and judging opposition.
Understand the original words
choli · Hebrew Noun
Physical or spiritual harm, infirmity, or calamity. In this context, it refers to the plagues and miseries associated with the godless nature and judgment of Egypt.
ra'ah · Hebrew Adjective
Morally wicked, harmful, or calamitous. It describes that which is contrary to God’s nature, will, and the well-being of His people.
This passage directly echoes the promise in Deuteronomy, stating that if Israel obeys God, He will 'put none of the diseases on you that I put on the Egyptians, for I am the LORD, your healer.'
Exodus 23:25This verse is a parallel promise, assuring Israel that 'you shall serve the LORD your God, and he will bless your bread and your water, and I will take away sickness from among you.'
Deuteronomy 28:27This passage presents the *opposite* of the promise in Deuteronomy 7:15, detailing the curses and diseases that would fall upon Israel if they disobeyed God, specifically mentioning 'the botch of Egypt and the boils and the scurvy and the itch, of which you cannot be healed.'
Psalm 105:37This Psalm recounts the Exodus and explicitly states that God 'led [Israel] out, also with silver and gold, and there was no infirmity among their tribes,' highlighting their protection from the diseases that afflicted Egypt.
Jeremiah 30:17This prophetic passage offers a future hope of restoration, promising, 'For I will restore health to you, and your wounds I will heal, declares the LORD, because they call you an outcasts, 'It is Zion; no one cares for her!'' This shows that the concept of God's healing and protection extends beyond the initial covenant.
gillDeuteronomy 7:15: "And the LORD will take away from thee all sickness, and will put none of the evil diseases of Egypt, which thou knowest, upon thee; but will lay them upon all them that hate thee."
And will take away from thee all sickness,.... Bodily sickness and diseases, prevent the coming of them, or remove them when come: and will put none of the evil diseases of Egypt which thou knowest upon thee; meaning either the plagues that were inflicted upon them to oblige them to let the Israeli…
calvinDeuteronomy 7:9-15: "Know therefore that the LORD thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations;"
And he will love thee, and bless thee, and multiply thee: he will also bless the fruit of thy womb, and the fruit of thy land, thy corn, and thy wine, and thine oil, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep, in the land which he sware unto thy fathers to give thee.
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This verse isn't just about avoiding illness; it highlights a covenantal exchange. God promises to remove sickness from His people and, in a striking reversal, to lay those very diseases on their enemies, demonstrating His power to shield the faithful and judge those who oppose them.
This verse is part of a larger promise from God in Deuteronomy 7, outlining the blessings that will come to Israel if they obey Him and drive out the Canaanites. Following assurances of God's faithfulness and a description of prosperity, this passage highlights God's commitment to protecting His people from the very diseases that plagued Egypt, symbolizing His power and covenant faithfulness. It's a conditional blessing, with the promise of divine protection directly contrasted with the diseases that will befall those who oppose Israel.
This verse is part of a larger promise from God in Deuteronomy 7, outlining the blessings that will come to Israel if they obey Him and drive out the Canaanites. Following assurances of God's faithfulness and a description of prosperity, this passage highlights God's commitment to protecting His people from the very diseases that plagued Egypt, symbolizing His power and covenant faithfulness. It's a conditional blessing, with the promise of divine protection directly contrasted with the diseases that will befall those who oppose Israel.
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"And the LORD will take away from you all sickness, and none of the evil diseases of Egypt, which you knew, will he inflict on you, but he will lay them on all who hate you." — This verse isn't just about avoiding illness; it highlights a covenantal exchange. God promises to remove sickness from His people and, in a striking reversal, to lay those very diseases on their ene…
