New International VersionTherefore the LORD’s anger burned against this land, so that he brought on it all the curses written in this book.
New Living TranslationThat is why the LORD’s anger has burned against this land, bringing down on it every curse recorded in this book.
English Standard VersionTherefore the anger of the LORD was kindled against this land, bringing upon it all the curses written in this book,
Berean Standard BibleTherefore the anger of the LORD burned against this land, and He brought upon it every curse written in this book.
King James BibleAnd the anger of the LORD was kindled against this land, to bring upon it all the curses that are written in this book:
New King James VersionThen the anger of the LORD was aroused against this land, to bring on it every curse that is written in this book.
New American Standard BibleTherefore, the anger of the LORD burned against that land, to bring upon it every curse which is written in this book;
NASB 1995‘Therefore, the anger of the LORD burned against that land, to bring upon it every curse which is written in this book;
NASB 1977‘Therefore, the anger of the LORD burned against that land, to bring upon it every curse which is written in this book;
Legacy Standard BibleTherefore, the anger of Yahweh was kindled against that land, to bring upon it every curse which is written in this book;
Amplified BibleSo the anger of the LORD burned against this land, bringing on it every curse that is written in this book;
Christian Standard BibleTherefore the LORD’s anger burned against this land, and he brought every curse written in this book on it.
Holman Christian Standard BibleTherefore the LORD’s anger burned against this land, and He brought every curse written in this book on it.
American Standard Versiontherefore the anger of Jehovah was kindled against this land, to bring upon it all the curse that is written in this book;
English Revised Versiontherefore the anger of the LORD was kindled against this land, to bring upon it all the curse that is written in this book:
GOD'S WORD® TranslationSo the LORD became angry with this land and brought on it all the curses described in this book.
Good News TranslationAnd so the LORD became angry with his people and brought on their land all the disasters written in this book.
International Standard VersionFor this reason, the anger of the LORD raged against this land, to bring upon it all the curses that were written in this book.
NET BibleThat is why the LORD's anger erupted against this land, bringing on it all the curses written in this scroll.
New Heart English Bibletherefore the anger of the LORD was kindled against this land, to bring on it all the curse that is written in this book;
Webster's Bible TranslationAnd the anger of the LORD was kindled against this land, to bring upon it all the curses that are written in this book: Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleTherefore the anger of the LORD burned against this land, and He brought upon it every curse written in this book.
World English BibleTherefore Yahweh’s anger burned against this land, to bring on it all the curses that are written in this book. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand the anger of YHWH burns against that land, to bring in on it all the reviling that is written in this scroll,
Young's Literal Translation and the anger of Jehovah burneth against that land, to bring in on it all the reviling that is written in this book,
Smith's Literal TranslationAnd the anger of Jehovah will kindle against this land, to bring upon it all the curses written in this book. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleTherefore the wrath of the Lord was kindled against this land, to bring upon it all the curses that are written in this volume :
Catholic Public Domain VersionFor this reason, the fury of the Lord was enraged against this land, so as to lead over it all the curses which have been written in this volume.
New American BibleSo the anger of the LORD flared up against this land and brought on it every curse written in this book.
New Revised Standard Versionso the anger of the LORD was kindled against that land, bringing on it every curse written in this book. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleTherefore the anger of the LORD was kindled against this land, to bring upon it all the curses that are written in this book;
Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedAnd the wrath of LORD JEHOVAH was provoked against this land that he would bring all the curses that are written in this book upon it: OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917therefore the anger of the LORD was kindled against this land, to bring upon it all the curse that is written in this book;
Brenton Septuagint TranslationAnd the Lord was exceedingly angry with that land to bring upon it according to all the curses which are written in the book of this law.
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Context The Covenant in Moab… 26They went and served other gods, and they worshiped gods they had not known—gods that the LORD had not given to them. 27Therefore the angerof the LORDburnedagainst thisland,and He broughtupon iteverycursewrittenin thisbook.28The LORD uprooted them from their land in His anger, rage, and great wrath, and He cast them into another land, where they are today.’…
Cross References 2 Kings 17:18-23So the LORD was very angry with Israel, and He removed them from His presence. Only the tribe of Judah remained, / and even Judah did not keep the commandments of the LORD their God, but lived according to the customs Israel had introduced. / So the LORD rejected all the descendants of Israel. He afflicted them and delivered them into the hands of plunderers, until He had banished them from His presence. ...
Jeremiah 25:8-11Therefore this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Because you have not obeyed My words, / behold, I will summon all the families of the north, declares the LORD, and I will send for My servant Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, whom I will bring against this land, against its residents, and against all the surrounding nations. So I will devote them to destruction and make them an object of horror and contempt, an everlasting desolation. / Moreover, I will banish from them the sounds of joy and gladness, the voices of the bride and bridegroom, the sound of the millstones, and the light of the lamp. ...
Leviticus 26:27-33But if in spite of all this you do not obey Me, but continue to walk in hostility toward Me, / then I will walk in fury against you, and I, even I, will punish you sevenfold for your sins. / You will eat the flesh of your own sons and daughters. ...
2 Chronicles 36:15-21Again and again the LORD, the God of their fathers, sent word to His people through His messengers because He had compassion on them and on His dwelling place. / But they mocked the messengers of God, despising His words and scoffing at His prophets, until the wrath of the LORD against His people was stirred up beyond remedy. / So He brought up against them the king of the Chaldeans, who put their young men to the sword in the sanctuary, sparing neither young men nor young women, neither elderly nor infirm. God gave them all into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar, ...
Jeremiah 44:2-6“This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: You have seen all the disaster that I brought against Jerusalem and all the cities of Judah; and behold, they lie today in ruins and desolation / because of the evil they have done. They provoked Me to anger by continuing to burn incense and to serve other gods that neither they nor you nor your fathers ever knew. / Yet I sent you all My servants the prophets again and again, saying: ‘Do not do this detestable thing that I hate.’ ...
Isaiah 1:4-7Alas, O sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a brood of evildoers, children who act corruptly! They have forsaken the LORD; they have despised the Holy One of Israel and turned their backs on Him. / Why do you want more beatings? Why do you keep rebelling? Your head has a massive wound, and your whole heart is afflicted. / From the sole of your foot to the top of your head, there is no soundness—only wounds and welts and festering sores neither cleansed nor bandaged nor soothed with oil. ...
Ezekiel 39:23-24And the nations will know that the house of Israel went into exile for their iniquity, because they were unfaithful to Me. So I hid My face from them and delivered them into the hands of their enemies, so that they all fell by the sword. / I dealt with them according to their uncleanness and transgressions, and I hid My face from them.
Lamentations 2:17The LORD has done what He planned; He has accomplished His decree, which He ordained in days of old; He has overthrown you without pity. He has let the enemy gloat over you and exalted the horn of your foes.
Daniel 9:11-14All Israel has transgressed Your law and turned away, refusing to obey Your voice; so the oath and the curse written in the Law of Moses the servant of God has been poured out on us, because we have sinned against You. / You have carried out the words spoken against us and against our rulers by bringing upon us a great disaster. For under all of heaven, nothing has ever been done like what has been done to Jerusalem. / Just as it is written in the Law of Moses, all this disaster has come upon us, yet we have not sought the favor of the LORD our God by turning from our iniquities and giving attention to Your truth. ...
Hosea 9:17My God will reject them because they have not obeyed Him; and they shall be wanderers among the nations.
Amos 3:1-2Hear this word that the LORD has spoken against you, O children of Israel, against the whole family that I brought up out of the land of Egypt: / “Only you have I known from all the families of the earth; therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.”
Romans 1:18-21The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness. / For what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. / For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood from His workmanship, so that men are without excuse. ...
Matthew 23:37-38O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling! / Look, your house is left to you desolate.
Luke 21:20-24But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, you will know that her desolation is near. / Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those in the city get out, and let those in the country stay out of the city. / For these are the days of vengeance, to fulfill all that is written. ...
Acts 7:42-43But God turned away from them and gave them over to the worship of the host of heaven, as it is written in the book of the prophets: ‘Did you bring Me sacrifices and offerings forty years in the wilderness, O house of Israel? / You have taken along the tabernacle of Molech and the star of your god Rephan, the idols you made to worship. Therefore I will send you into exile beyond Babylon.’
Treasury of Scripture And the anger of the LORD was kindled against this land, to bring on it all the curses that are written in this book: all the curses Deuteronomy 29:20,21 The LORD will not spare him, but then the anger of the LORD and his jealousy shall smoke against that man, and all the curses that are written in this book shall lie upon him, and the LORD shall blot out his name from under heaven… Deuteronomy 27:15 Cursedbe the man that makethany graven or molten image, an abomination unto the LORD, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and puttethit ina secretplace. And all the people shall answer and say, Amen. Deuteronomy 28:15 But it shall come to pass, if thou wilt not hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe to do all his commandments and his statutes which I command thee this day; that all these curses shall come upon thee, and overtake thee: Jump to Previous AngerBookBurnedBurnethCurseCursesKindledLord'sMovedRecordedRevilingWrathWrittenJump to Next AngerBookBurnedBurnethCurseCursesKindledLord'sMovedRecordedRevilingWrathWrittenDeuteronomy 29 1.Moses exhorts them to obedience, reminding of the works they had seen10.All are presented before the Lord to enter into his covenant18.The great wrath on him who flatters himself in his wickedness29.Secret things belong unto GodTherefore the anger of the LORD burned against this landThis phrase indicates a direct response from God due to the disobedience and idolatry of the Israelites. The "anger of the LORD" is a recurring theme in the Old Testament, often associated with covenant violations. In the context of Deuteronomy, the Israelites were warned repeatedly about the consequences of turning away from Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe leader of the Israelites who is delivering the message of the covenant renewal to the people. 2. The IsraelitesThe chosen people of God, who are being reminded of the covenant and the consequences of disobedience. 3. The LORD (Yahweh)The covenant-keeping God who is just and righteous, and whose anger is kindled by disobedience. 4. The LandRefers to the Promised Land, which is subject to the blessings and curses based on the obedience of the Israelites. 5. The CovenantThe agreement between God and the Israelites, which includes blessings for obedience and curses for disobedience. Teaching Points The Seriousness of Covenant FaithfulnessThe covenant between God and His people is not to be taken lightly. It requires full commitment and obedience. The Reality of Divine JusticeGod's anger is a response to sin and disobedience. His justice ensures that there are consequences for breaking the covenant. The Importance of ObedienceObedience to God's commands is crucial for receiving His blessings and avoiding His curses. It is a demonstration of faith and trust in God. The Role of RemembranceRemembering God's past actions and His covenant is essential for maintaining faithfulness and avoiding the pitfalls of disobedience. The Call to RepentanceEven when facing the consequences of disobedience, there is always a call to repentance and a return to God, who is merciful and forgiving. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1.What is the meaning of Deuteronomy 29:27?
2.How does Deuteronomy 29:27 illustrate God's response to covenant disobedience?
3.What lessons can we learn about God's justice from Deuteronomy 29:27?
4.How does Deuteronomy 29:27 connect with warnings in other Old Testament passages?
5.How can we apply the warning in Deuteronomy 29:27 to our spiritual lives?
6.What steps can we take to avoid provoking God's anger as in Deuteronomy 29:27?
7.Why did God become angry with the Israelites in Deuteronomy 29:27?
8.How does Deuteronomy 29:27 reflect God's justice and mercy?
9.What historical events led to the consequences in Deuteronomy 29:27?
10.What are the top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 29?
11.Isaiah 5:26-30: How do references to foreign nations carrying out divine judgment align--or conflict--with similar themes elsewhere in the Bible?
12.Why does Deuteronomy 27:4 specify Mount Ebal for the altar instead of Mount Gerizim, and is there any historical or textual contradiction behind this location?
13.(Deut 29:22-28) Is there any historical or archaeological evidence that the severe curses and land devastation described actually occurred?
14.(Deut 29:29) Why would a just and loving God keep 'secret things' hidden, leaving His followers in uncertainty?What Does Deuteronomy 29:27 Mean ThereforeWhen Moses says “Therefore,” he is drawing a straight line from Israel’s deliberate covenant breaking (Deuteronomy 29:25–26) to the consequences that follow. Scripture consistently presents God’s dealings with His people as cause and effect: obedience brings blessing and rebellion brings discipline (Deuteronomy 28:1–2, 15). Just as a loving father warns a child ahead of time, the Lord had already spelled out everything that would happen if Israel chose idols (Deuteronomy 30:15–19). “Therefore” is the pivot where warning becomes reality.
the anger of the LORD burnedGod’s anger is not a fickle outburst but His settled, righteous response to sin. •Psalm 7:11 says, “God is a righteous judge and a God who shows His wrath every day.” •Romans 1:18 echoes that “the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness.” Here His anger “burned,” showing intensity. Divine wrath is never arbitrary; it is the moral reaction of a holy God whose covenant love had been trampled.Exodus 34:14 reminds us that “the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God.”
against this landThe judgment does not remain abstract; it strikes the very soil of Israel. Land was central to the covenant promise (Genesis 12:7;Deuteronomy 11:11–12). Losing its fertility, protection, or even possession drove home how serious sin was.Leviticus 26:32–33 had warned that God would “lay waste the land” and “scatter you among the nations” if Israel persisted in disobedience. Land blessings and curses were lived realities, making God’s faithfulness unmistakable to neighboring nations (Deuteronomy 29:24).
and He brought upon it every curseNothing was random; the Lord “brought” each consequence. •Deuteronomy 28 lists drought, disease, defeat, exile, and more. •Joshua 23:15 later confirms, “so will the LORD bring upon you all the evil things” if they transgress. God’s sovereignty guarantees that even judgments come only by His hand, never by chance. He is both promise–keeper and curse–enforcer.
written in this bookThe “book” is the very scroll Moses had just read to the people—the Torah, the first five books. By tying the curses to words “written,” God shows He deals with His people according to His revealed Word, not hidden standards. •2 Kings 22:13 highlights this when Josiah trembles at “the words of this book” after rediscovering the Law. •Galatians 3:10 recalls, “Cursed is everyone who does not continue in all things written in the book of the Law.” Obedience or disobedience is measured against Scripture, underscoring its authority and reliability.
summaryDeuteronomy 29:27 is a sober reminder that God means exactly what He says. Because Israel chose rebellion, the Lord’s righteous anger ignited, targeting the very land He had lovingly given, and unleashing every covenant curse previously documented. The verse assures us that Scripture is precise, God is just, and His covenant dealings are transparent. Blessing or judgment—both come from the same faithful God who always keeps His Word. Verse 27. - All the curses; literally, every curse, or the whole curse (cf. Daniel 9:11, etc.).
Parallel Commentaries ...
Hebrew Therefore the LORD’sיְהוָ֖ה(Yah·weh)Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068:LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israelangerאַ֥ף(’ap̄)Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 639:The nose, nostril, the face, a person, ireburnedוַיִּֽחַר־(way·yi·ḥar-)Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2734:To glow, grow warm, to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousyagainst thisהַהִ֑וא(ha·hi·w)Article | Pronoun - third person feminine singular
Strong's 1931:He, self, the same, this, that, as, areland,בָּאָ֣רֶץ(bā·’ā·reṣ)Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 776:Earth, landand He broughtלְהָבִ֤יא(lə·hā·ḇî)Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct
Strong's 935:To come in, come, go in, goupon itעָלֶ֙יהָ֙(‘ā·le·hā)Preposition | third person feminine singular
Strong's 5921:Above, over, upon, againsteveryכָּל־(kāl-)Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605:The whole, all, any, everycurseהַקְּלָלָ֔ה(haq·qə·lā·lāh)Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 7045:Vilificationwrittenהַכְּתוּבָ֖ה(hak·kə·ṯū·ḇāh)Article | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - feminine singular
Strong's 3789:To grave, to writein thisהַזֶּֽה׃(haz·zeh)Article | Pronoun - masculine singular
Strong's 2088:This, thatbook.בַּסֵּ֥פֶר(bas·sê·p̄er)Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5612:A missive, document, writing, book
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