Deuteronomy 28: God's Blessings and Curses
Collin Leong. September 13, 2026
(v1-14) Blessings for Obedience
(v1-6) "And if you faithfully obey the voice of the LORD, being careful to do all his commandments, the LORD will set you high above all the nations of the earth. And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, if you obey the voice of the LORD your God. Blessed shall you be in the city, and blessed shall you be in the field. Blessed shall be the fruit of your womb and the fruit of your ground and the fruit of you cattle, the increase of your herds and the young of your flock. Blessed shall be your basket and your kneading bowl. Blessed shall you be when you come in, and blessed shall you when you go out."
Exp: These are the blessings promised, if you obey God's commandments: (a) Exaltation among nations; (b) Overflowing blessings - "overtake you"; (c) Blessing in every place - city and field; (d) Many children; (e) Plenty of harvest; (f) Plenty of livestock; (g) Provision of daily sustenance; (h) Blessings in all your life activities - "when you come in, and when you go out."
It’s a promise of holistic well-being: safety, provision, and peace wherever you are. Psalm 121:8: “The LORD will keep your going out and your coming in from this time forth and forevermore.”
In John 10:9: Jesus says, “I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture.” Entry through Christ the Door means rescue from danger and judgment. In addition, He will give us freedom, security, and provision anywhere we are. Just as sheep depend on green fields for life, Jesus ensures that His sheep are fed—spiritually through His Word and ultimately through eternal life.
(v7) "The LORD will cause your enemies who rise against you to be defeated before you. They shall come out against you one way and flee before you seven ways.
Exp: God promised, if they obey His commandments, that anyone that wars against them will loose. Examples includes Joshua 10:10-11 - God threw the Amorite armies into panic before Israel, and they fled in disarray while hailstones struck them down. Judges 7:22 - Gideon’s 300 men blew their trumpets, and the Midianite army fled in terror, turning their swords against one another.
Even today, while Israel still does not acknowledge Jesus as their Messiah, God is still protecting them from the Arab nations surrounding them. Today is the day of grace, and God is fulfilling His own prophecy to protect them until Jesus return the second time. Zechariah 12:3 - “On that day I will make Jerusalem a heavy stone for all the peoples. All who lift it will surely hurt themselves. And all the nations of the earth will gather against it.”
As for believers, Jesus said to us “I have given you authority… over all the power of the enemy.” (Luke 10:19). Paul said: “If God is for us, who can be against us?” (Rom 8:31). The enemy is Satan and his demons. We have the authority in Jesus' name to defeat them.
(v8-9) The LORD will command the blessing on you in your barns and in all that you undertake. And he will bless you in the land that the LORD you God is giving you. The LORD will establish you as a people holy to Himself, as he has sworn to you, if you keep the commandments and walk in His ways.
Exp: Their cup will overflow with food and supplies for their effort, and make them a holy nation for Himself, separating them from other nations.
(v10) "And all the peoples of the earth shall see that you are called by the name of the LORD, and they shall be afraid of you.
Exp: If they obey God, people will know that God is with them, and will be afraid of them. Joshua 2:9-11 - Rahab tells the spies: “I know that the LORD has given you the land, and that the fear of you has fallen upon us… our hearts melted… for the LORD your God, He is God in heaven above and on earth beneath.”
(v11-12) "And the LORD will make you abound in prosperity, in the fruit of your womb and in the fruit of you livestock and in the fruit of your ground, within the land that the LORD swore to your fathers to give you. The LORD will open to you his good treasury, the heavens, to give the rain to your land in its season and to bless all the work of your hands. And you shall lend to many nations, but you shall not borrow."
Exp: God promised prosperity to Israel, in terms of numbers of people, livestock, fruits and vegetation. He promises rain in its season, which is critical for these lives to continue growing. Other nations may come and borrow from Israel, but Israel will borrow from no one.
Amos 4:7
“I also withheld the rain from you when the harvest was three months away. I sent rain on one city but withheld it from another. One field received rain; another without rain withered.” A discipline to call Israel back to repentance, when Israel disobeyed may commandments such as exploitation of the poor, injustice, immorality, and rejection of God's messengers.
1 Kings 17:1
Elijah declared: “There shall be neither dew nor rain these years, except by my word.” A direct act of judgment against Israel under King Ahab’s idolatry.
(v13-14) "And the LORD will make you the head and not the tail, and you shall only go up and not down, if you obey the commandments and being careful to do them, and if you do not turn aside from any of the words that I command you today, to the right hand or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them. "
Exp: Israel will only lead and not subjected to other nations, and they will continue to advance rather than decline. However, after Solomon, Israel started to decline by in-fighting and worshipping idols and were "subjected" to Assyrian, Babylon, Persia and Romans, and finally lost their nation in 70AD. The Jews were dispersed across the Roman's world. But God promised that He will bring them back together again, and did so in 1948 - a rebirth of Israel in the modern world.
Isaiah 11:11–12
“On that day the Lord will extend His hand a second time to recover the remnant of His people… He will raise a banner for the nations and gather the exiles of Israel.” Israel was regathered by United Nations in 1948, but there were over 650,000 people had already returned to Palestine. (See Appendix for details).
(v15-68) Curses for Disobedience
(v15-) "But if you will not obey the voice of the LORD or be careful to do his commandments and statutes, then all these curses shall come upon you and overtake you.
Cursed shall
- (v16) you be in the city, and in the field
- (v17) be your basket and your kneading bowl
- (v18) be the fruit of you womb and fruit of your ground, increase of your herds and young of your flock.
- (v19) you be when you come in, and when you go out.
Exp: These are the mirror opposites of the blessings in v3–6. The structure is deliberate: obedience brings blessing, disobedience brings the exact reversal.
(v20) "The LORD will send you curses, confusion, and frustration in all that you undertake to do, until you are destroyed and perish quickly on account of the evil of you deeds, because you have forsaken me."
Exp: God will give them confusion and frustration in whatever they do. They would lose clarity of mind. Plans would fall apart, leaders would make poor decisions, armies would scatter, and daily life would feel chaotic. Even when they tried to work hard, nothing would go right. Efforts would fail, crops wouldn’t grow, battles would be lost, and relationships would break down.
When Moses says that Israel has forsaken himself (rather than simply “forsaken the LORD”), he is speaking as the covenant mediator. Hebrew leaders often spoke of loyalty to themselves as shorthand for loyalty to God. To forsake Moses was to forsake the very instructions God gave through him. In that sense, rejecting Moses’ leadership equaled rejecting God’s authority.
(v21-22) "The LORD will make the pestilence stick to you until he has consumed you off the land that you are entering. The LORD will strike you with wasting diseases and with fever, inflammation and fiery heat, and with drought and with blight and with mildew. The shall pursue you until you perish."
Exp: God warns that if Israel abandons Him, they will face deadly outbreaks of disease that won’t go away. It includes diseases and agricultural disasters. Wasting disease → illnesses that slowly drain strength and vitality. Fever, inflammation, fiery heat → painful sicknesses, possibly epidemics or fevers. Drought, blight, mildew → crops ruined by lack of rain, plant diseases, or rot.
(v23-24) "And the heavens over your head shall be bronze, and the earth under you shall be iron. The LORD will make the rain of your land powder. From heaven dust shall come down on you until you are destroyed."
Exp: "Bronze" and "Iron" means that the heaven and the earth will be hardened - no rain will come, and the soil is impossible to plow or produce crops. They will choke on the dust storms. In Jeremiah 14:1-6 - Judah suffers drought; cisterns are empty, fields cracked, animals pant for water.
(v25-26) "The LORD will cause you to be defeated before your enemies. You shall go out one way against them and flee seven ways before them. And you shall be a horror to all the kingdoms of the earth. And your dead body shall be food for all the birds in the air and for the beasts of the earth, and there shall be one to frighten them away."
Exp: This is the mirror of the blessings in v7; Josh 7:4–5 - Israel is defeated at Ai after Achan’s sin; about 36 men die, and the people’s hearts melt in fear. 1 Sam 4:10–11 - Israel is struck down by the Philistines; 30,000 soldiers die, and the Ark is captured. Jer 7:33 -“the dead bodies of this people will be food for the birds of the air and for the beasts of the earth” - when Judah worshiped idols.
(v27-29a) "The LORD will strike you with the boils of Egypt, and with tumors and scabs and itch, of which you cannot be healed. The LORD will strike you with madness and blindness and confusion of mind, and you shall grope at noonday, as the blind grope in darkness, and you shall not prosper in your ways."
Exp: They will suffer the same boil that their enemies suffered when they came out of Egypt.
They will be in a state of irrationality, panic, or inability to think clearly. It means losing sound judgment so that decisions become destructive. Blindness means spiritual and moral blindness -unable to see truth, direction, or the right path. This curse is about inner collapse. Instead of wisdom, vision, and clarity (which were blessings promised earlier), disobedience brings irrationality, blindness, and confusion.
Lam 1-2 - Jerusalem’s fall is described as people acting irrationally, leaders losing wisdom, and despair overwhelming them. Jer 5:21 - Israel is called “foolish people, who have eyes but see not.” Eze 7:23-27 - Leaders seek vision but find none; prophets are confused, priests are stunned, and kings are in despair.
(v29b-v34) "And you shall be only oppressed and robbed continually, and there shall be no one to help you. You shall betroth a wife, but another man shall ravish her. You shall build a house, but you shall not dwell in it. You shall plant a vineyard, but you shall not enjoy its fruit. Your ox shall be slaughtered before your eyes, but you shall not eat any of it. Your donkey shall be seized before your face, but shall not be restored to you. Your sheep shall be given to your enemies, but there shall be no one to help you. Your sons and daughters shall be given to another people, while your eyes look on and fail with longing for them all day long, but you shall be helpless. A nation that you have not known shall eat up the fruit of your ground and of all your labors, and you shall only be oppressed and crushed continually, so that you are driven mad by the sights that your eyes see."
Exp: This passage seems to be speaking about nations attacking Israel in a war. Enemy armies will plunder and take their wives. They will seize their homes and eat their food. They will consume their livestock and deport their children. The trauma of watching helplessly as enemies destroy everything drives them into despair and mental collapse.
In 2 Kings 25:8-11 - Babylon destroyed Jerusalem, burned the temple, and carried Judah into exile. Children and young men, like Daniel was also taken away - fulfilling "our sons and daughters shall be given to another people." 2 Kings 25:9 - They burned the house of the LORD, the king’s palace, and every great house in Jerusalem. This fulfilled the curse of “you shall build a house, but you shall not dwell in it” (v30). 2 Kings 25:13-17 - They carried off temple treasures, bronze pillars, and sacred vessels, fulfilling "you shall be robbed continually."
Lamentations 1–2 - Survivors describe despair, madness, and grief at watching their city destroyed and loved ones taken, fulfilling “you shall be driven mad by the sight your eyes see” (v34).
(v35) "The LORD will strike you on the knees and on the legs with grievous boils of which you cannot be healed, from the sole of your foot to the crown of your head.
Exp: Repeating v27.
(v36-37) "The LORD will bring you and your king whom you set over you to a nation that neither you nor your fathers have known. And there you shall server other gods of wood and stone. And you shall become a horror, a proverb, and a byword among all the peoples where the LORD will lead you away."
Exp: This is fulfilled when Assyrian exiled the north kingdom of Israel, and Babylon exiled the south kingdom of Judah.
(v38-40) "You shall carry much seed into the field and shall gather in little, for the locust shall consume it. You shall plant vineyard and dress them, but you shall neither drink of the wine nor gather the grapes, for the worm shall eat them. You shall lave olive trees throughout your territory, but you shall not anoint yourself with the oil, for your olives shall drop off."
(v41-44) "You shall father sons and daughters, but they shall not be yours, for they shall go into captivity (ref: v32.) The cricket shall possess all your trees and the fruit of you ground. The sojourner who is among you shall rise higher and higher above you, and you shall come down lower and lower. He shall lend to you, and you shall not lend to him. He shall be the head, and you shall be the tail. (ref: v13)"
(v45-48) "All these curses shall come upon you and pursue you and overtake you till you are destroyed, because you did not obey the voice of the LORD your God, to keep his commandments and his statutes that he commanded you. They shall be a sign and a wonder against you and you offspring forever. Because you did not serve the LORD your God with joyfulness and gladness of heart, because of the abundance of all things, therefore you shall serve your enemies whom the LORD will send against you, in hunger and thirst, in nakedness, and lacking everything. And he will put a yoke of iron on your neck until he has destroyed you."
Exp: v47, the phrase “abundance of all things” points to the overflowing provision God had given Israel — food, land, prosperity, security, and every material and spiritual blessing. Beyond material goods, Israel had the covenant, God’s presence, and His law - treasures that set them apart. The abundance was meant to lead to worship, thanksgiving and gratitude. Instead, they did not serve the LORD with "joyfulness and gladness of heart", but they disobeyed God's commandments. Since they do not want to serve God, they will server their enemies who takes away all their blessings from God and will oppress them with "a yoke of iron" until they are "destroyed", i.e. broken down, crushed, lose their land, freedom and dignity.
Hos 1:9-10 - Israel called “not my people,” yet God promises restoration. The “destruction” is covenantal rejection, not permanent annihilation.
(v49-52) "The LORD will bring a nation against you from far away, from the end of the earth, swooping down like the eagle, a nation whose language you do not understand, a hard-face nation who shall not respect the old or show mercy to the young. It shall eat the offspring of your cattle and the fruit of your ground, until you are destroyed; it also shall not leave you grain, wine, or oil, the increase of your herds or the young of your flock, until they have caused you to perish. They shall besiege you in all your towns, until your high and fortified walls, in which you trusted, come down throughout your land. And they shall besiege you in all your towns throughout all your land, which the LORD has given you, "
Exp: This could be a prophetic description of Babylon’s conquest of Judah, though the language is broad enough to apply to other empires as well.
- Children taken away (v45-46, v41) → fulfilled in Babylonian exile (2 Kings 24–25; Daniel 1:3–6).
- Nation from far away, swooping like an eagle (v49) → Babylon is often described in prophetic texts as coming swiftly “like an eagle” (Jer 49:22; Hab 1:8). (Note that the Roman legions carried silver eagle standards (aquilae))
- Hard-faced nation (v50) → Babylon’s armies were ruthless, showing no pity to old or young (cf. 2 Chron 36:17).
- Siege and destruction (v51-52) → Babylon laid siege to Jerusalem, consumed its produce, and left nothing (Jeremiah 52).
(v53) "And you shall eat the fruit of your womb, the flesh of your sons and daughters, whom the LORD your GOD has given you, in the siege and in the distress with which your enemies shall distress you."
Exp: This came to pass multiple times in Israel’s history.
- Assyrian siege (Samaria, 722 BC) - The northern kingdom faced famine and desperation during the long siege before its fall (2 Kings 6:28-29 records mothers resorting to cannibalism during a siege by Ben-Hadad of Aram, which foreshadows the curse).
- Babylonian siege (Jerusalem, 586 BC) - Jeremiah and Lamentations describe horrific famine conditions: “The hands of compassionate women have boiled their own children; they became their food” (Lam 4:10; 2:20).
- Roman siege (AD 70) - Josephus, the Jewish historian, records similar events during the Roman siege of Jerusalem, where famine drove people to desperate acts.
(v54-55) "The man who is the most tender and refined among you will begrudge food to his brother, to the wife he embraces, and to the last of the children who he has left, so that he will not give to any of them any of the flesh of his children whom he is eating, because he has nothing else left, in the siege and in the distress with which your enemy shall distress you in all your towns."
Exp: The man who are tender hearted will selfishly withhold the flesh of one of his child to his own family.
(v56-57) "The most tender and refined woman among you, who would not venture to set the sole of her foot on the ground because she is so delicate and tender, will begrudge to the husband she embraces, to her son and daughter, her afterbirth that comes out from between her feet and her children whom she bears, because lacking everything she will east them secretly, in the siege and in the distress with which your enemy shall distress you in your towns."
Exp: The gentle and refined woman, who are so delicate that she wouldn't even walk barefooted on the ground, will eat her own placenta ("afterbirth") and infant secretly, without her family knowing. Lam 2:20 - "Look, O Lord, and see! With whom have you dealt thus?
Should women eat the fruit of their womb, the children of their tender care? Should priest and prophet be killed in the sanctuary of the Lord?" Jeremiah was shocked of what was happening during Babylon siege. He is complaining and pleading God not to allow people to be treated this way.
(v58-62) "If you are not careful to do all the words of this law that are written in this book, that you may fear this glorious and awesome name, the LORD your God, then the LORD will bring on you and your offspring extraordinary afflictions, afflictions server and lasting, and sicknesses grievous and lasting. And He will bring upon you again all the diseases of Egypt, of which you were afraid, and they shall cling to you. Every sickness and afflictions that is not recorded in the book of this law, the LORD will bring upon you, until you are destroyed."
Exp: This emphasize the disease stated in v21-22 (sickness), v27-28, 35 (boils). Except here it adds "every sickness and afflictions not recorded in Torah" will come to them. In other words, they don't even know the name or the cure of the new diseases.
(v63) "And as the LORD took delight in doing you good and multiplying you, so that LORD will take delight in bringing ruin upon you and destroying you. And you shall be plucked off the land that you are entering to take possession of it."
Exp: At face value, it sounds shocking - that God would “delight” in ruin. But the Hebrew nuance here is important. “Delight” in Hebrew can mean to be intent upon, to be determined to carry out. It doesn’t necessarily mean emotional pleasure, but rather certainty and thoroughness.
Moses is indeed using vivid, terrifying imagery. But this isn’t mere scare tactics - it’s covenant lawsuit language. He is warning Israel that breaking covenant will bring consequences as certain and severe as the blessings were abundant.
Scripture elsewhere makes clear that God does not enjoy punishing (Eze 33:11: “I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked”). (See Appendix for details)
(v64-65) "And the LORD will scatter you among all peoples, from one end of the earth to the other, and there you shall serve other gods of wood and stone, which neither you nor your fathers have known. And among these nations you shall find no respite, and there shall be no resting place for the sole of your foot, but the LORD will give you there a trembling heart and failing eyes and a languishing soul."
Exp: Additional details to v36 - scattering among the earth. This extends beyond Babylon until Romans, when they were dispersed over the known Roman world. However, after the Babylon exile they ceased to worship idol. They still see idols in Babylon and the Roman empire, but the exile experience have cured them of idolatry.
In Babylon and Persia exile they were not slaves. But during the Roman exile in 70AD, many were enslave after the wars - Josephus records thousands of Jews sold into slavery after the fall of Jerusalem.
(v66-68) "Your life shall hang in doubt before you. Night and day you shall be in dread and have no assurance of you life. In the morning you shall say, 'if only it were evening!, and at evening you shall say, 'if only it were morning!' because of the dread that your heart shall feel, and the sights that your eyes shall see.
Exp: The curses describe the inner emotional state of the people under judgment. They constantly lived in dread, never feeling secure. “No assurance of your life” means they felt every day could be their last. They longed for time to pass quickly—morning wished for evening, evening wished for morning - because every moment was unbearable. Their hearts were overwhelmed by terror, and their eyes saw horrors (siege, famine, death) that robbed them of peace.
This is the opposite of covenant blessing: instead of peace and security (cf. Deut. 28:6), they experience dread and instability. It shows that disobedience doesn’t just bring external curses (famine, exile), but internal torment—fear, anxiety, and despair.
(v69) And the LORD will bring you back in ships to Egypt, a journey I promised that you should never make again; and there you shall offer yourselves for sale to your enemies as make and female slaves, but there will be no buyer."
Exp: After the Babylonian exile, some Jews did flee or were taken to Egypt (Jer 43–44). Later, after the Roman destruction of Jerusalem, many Jews were indeed sold into slavery. Ancient sources (Josephus, Roman records) describe Jews being taken in ships to Egypt and other lands for sale. The phrase “no buyer” reflects the oversupply of captives - so many Jews were enslaved that the market was flooded, and some could not even be sold. It shows that disobedience leads back into bondage, the opposite of freedom in the Promised Land.
Key Messages
Deuteronomy 28 is Moses’ climactic covenant chapter, laying out blessings for obedience and curses for disobedience. It emphasizes the comprehensive scope of God’s covenant—touching every aspect of life: city and field, family and work, health and security. The chapter dramatizes the seriousness of covenant loyalty, showing that obedience brings abundant blessing, while disobedience brings devastating curse. Themes include covenant blessing, covenant curse, divine sovereignty, accountability, and the seriousness of choice.
1. Blessings for Obedience (vv. 1–14)
Israel is promised blessings in city and country, family and fertility, work and provision, victory over enemies, and prominence among nations - if they diligently obey the LORD.
Application: Believers are reminded that obedience brings God’s favor. Faith requires wholehearted devotion, which results in spiritual fruitfulness, protection, and witness to the world. In Christ, we experience the blessings of salvation, spiritual abundance, and the joy of living under God’s favor (John 10:10).
2. Curses for Disobedience (vv. 15–68)
Failure to obey brings curses in every sphere: poverty, disease, defeat, oppression, exile, and despair. The curses escalate, showing the devastating consequences of covenant rebellion.
Application: Believers are reminded that sin brings destruction. Faith requires sober recognition of the seriousness of disobedience. The curses highlight humanity’s need for Christ, who became a curse for us (Gal. 3:13), so that we might inherit blessing. Our response is repentance, gratitude, and renewed obedience.
3. The Contrast of Blessing and Curse (vv. 1–14 vs. 15–68)
The chapter sets blessing and curse side by side, showing the stark contrast between life under God’s favor and life under His judgment.
Application: Believers are reminded that life is a covenant choice. Faith requires choosing obedience, knowing that Christ has secured blessing by bearing the curse. Our witness is strengthened when we live distinctly as those redeemed, showing the world the joy of blessing in Christ.
In summary, Deuteronomy 28 presents the covenant in its fullest seriousness: blessing for obedience, curse for disobedience. Believers today are called to choose obedience, rejoice in Christ who bore the curse, and live as witnesses of God’s abundant blessing.
Appendix
1. How God Brought Israel Back
a) Early Waves of Return (Aliyah)
First Aliyah (1882–1903) — Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe and Yemen began settling in Ottoman Palestine, establishing agricultural communities.
Second Aliyah (1904–1914) — More immigrants arrived, inspired by Zionist ideals, laying foundations for collective farms (kibbutzim).
British Mandate Period (1917–1947)
Balfour Declaration (1917): Britain expressed support for a Jewish homeland.
Immigration increased, though restricted at times by British policies.
Post-Holocaust (1945–1948) — Survivors of Nazi camps sought refuge in Palestine, intensifying pressure for a Jewish state.
b) UN Approval & Independence
1947 — UN Partition Plan approved.
1948 — State of Israel declared independence.
1949 — Israel admitted to the UN.
2. Can God cry, when He sees His people suffer from their enemies and calamity?
Scripture shows us that while God is holy and just in bringing judgment, He also deeply grieves over the suffering of His people - even when that suffering comes as a consequence of their sin.
Jeremiah 9:1 – Jeremiah, God’s prophet, cries: “Oh that my head were waters, and my eyes a fountain of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people!”
→ Jeremiah is expressing God’s own heart of sorrow through his prophetic lament.
- Lamentations 3:33 – “He does not afflict from his heart or grieve the children of men.” → God’s judgment is real, but His deepest desire is not to cause pain.
God’s tears through His prophets: Jeremiah’s laments, Hosea’s tender words, and Jesus’ tears all reveal that God’s heart is not cold in judgment. He feels the pain of His people’s ruin. His justice demands judgment, but His compassion means He grieves over it. That tension is what makes Lamentations so powerful: God is faithful in judgment, yet His mercies are “new every morning” (Lam. 3:22–23).
3. References
Daniel 1:3-4 - "Then the king [Nebuchadnezzar] commanded Ashpenaz, his chief eunuch, to bring some of the people of Israel, both of the royal family and of the nobility, 4youths without blemish, of good appearance and skillful in all wisdom, endowed with knowledge, understanding learning, and competent to stand in the king’s palace, and to teach them the literature and language of the Chaldeans."
Jer 49:22 - "Behold, one shall mount up and fly swiftly like an eagle and spread his wings against Bozrah, and the heart of the warriors of Edom shall be in that day like the heart of a woman in her birth pains.” Eagle points to Babylon under Nebuchadnezzar, who was God’s chosen instrument to bring judgment on Edom and other nations.
Hab 1:6,8 - "For behold, I am raising up the Chaldeans, that bitter and hasty nation ... Their horses are swifter than leopards, more fierce than the evening wolves; their horsemen press proudly on. Their horsemen come from afar; they fly like an eagle swift to devour."
Note: The term Chaldeans originally referred to a people from southern Mesopotamia (around the region of Ur). By the time of the Neo-Babylonian Empire (7th–6th century BC), the ruling dynasty came from this Chaldean group. Because Nebuchadnezzar II and his family were of Chaldean origin, the entire Babylonian empire was often called “Chaldea,” and its armies “Chaldeans.”
2 Chronicles 36:17 - "Therefore he brought up against them the king of the Chaldeans [Nebuchadnezzar II], who killed their young men with the sword in the house of their sanctuary and had no compassion on young man or virgin, old man or aged. He gave them all into his hand."
2 Kings 6:28-29 - "And the king asked her, “What is your trouble?” She answered, “This woman said to me, ‘Give your son, that we may eat him today, and we will eat my son tomorrow.’ 29So we boiled my son and ate him. And on the next day I said to her, ‘Give your son, that we may eat him.’ But she has hidden her son.” (When Ben-hadad king of Syria mustered his entire army and went up and besieged Samaria.)
Lam 2:20 - "Look, O Lord, and see! With whom have you dealt thus?
Should women eat the fruit of their womb, the children of their tender care? Should priest and prophet be killed in the sanctuary of the Lord?"
Lam 4:10 - "The hands of compassionate women have boiled their own children; they became their food during the destruction of the daughter of my people."
4. This is the longest chapter in Deuteronomy. But Psalm 119 is the longest in the Bible, with 176 verses.
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