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The term "blasted" in the context of the Bible often refers to the destruction or withering of plants, crops, or other natural elements as a result of divine judgment or natural calamities. This concept is frequently associated with God's displeasure or as a consequence of sin and disobedience. The imagery of blasting serves as a powerful metaphor for the consequences of turning away from God's commandments and the resulting spiritual barrenness.
Biblical References:1.
Genesis 41:6 · In the account of Pharaoh's dream, Joseph interprets the vision of the thin and scorched ears of grain as a symbol of impending famine. The Berean Standard Bible states: "After them, seven other heads of grain sprouted—thin and scorched by the east wind." This imagery of the east wind, often associated with harsh, destructive forces, signifies the severity of the famine that would follow.
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Deuteronomy 28:22 · As part of the curses for disobedience, the Lord warns the Israelites of various calamities, including blasting. The BSB reads: "The LORD will strike you with wasting disease, with fever and inflammation, with scorching heat and drought, with blight and mildew, which will plague you until you perish." Here, blasting is part of a series of afflictions that serve as divine retribution for failing to adhere to God's laws.
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1 Kings 8:37 · During Solomon's prayer of dedication for the temple, he acknowledges the possibility of various disasters, including blasting, as a consequence of sin. The BSB states: "When famine or plague comes upon the land, or blight or mildew, locusts or grasshoppers, or when an enemy besieges them in their cities, whatever disaster or disease may come." Solomon's prayer emphasizes the need for repentance and seeking God's forgiveness in times of such calamities.
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Haggai 2:17 · The prophet Haggai speaks to the people of Israel about the consequences of their neglect in rebuilding the temple. The BSB records: "I struck you with blight and mildew and hail in all the labors of your hands, yet you did not turn to Me, declares the LORD." This passage highlights the use of blasting as a divine tool to call the people back to faithfulness and obedience.
Theological Significance:In the biblical narrative, the concept of being "blasted" serves as a vivid reminder of the consequences of sin and the importance of remaining faithful to God's covenant. It underscores the belief that God is sovereign over nature and uses natural phenomena to communicate His will and purposes. The imagery of withering and destruction is not only a physical reality but also a spiritual metaphor for the desolation that comes from turning away from God.
The use of blasting in the Bible also reflects the agrarian context of ancient Israel, where the health of crops and the land was directly tied to the community's well-being. Thus, the threat of blasting was a tangible and immediate concern, reinforcing the need for communal obedience and reliance on God's provision and protection.
Overall, the theme of blasting in the Bible serves as a call to repentance and a reminder of the blessings that come from living in accordance with God's will. It is a testament to the belief that God desires a relationship with His people, one that is marked by faithfulness, obedience, and the flourishing that comes from His favor.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
imp. & p. p.) of Blast.
2. (a.) Blighted; withered.
3. (a.) Confounded; accursed; detestable.
4. (a.) Rent open by an explosive.
Strong's Hebrew
7711. shdephah -- blighted orblasted thing... 7710, 7711. shdephah. 7711a . blighted or
blasted thing. Transliteration: shdephah
Phonetic Spelling: (shed-ay-faw') Short Definition:
blasted.
blasted...7711a. shedephah -- blighted orblasted thing
... 7711, 7711a. shedephah. 7711b . blighted orblasted thing. Transliteration:
shedephah Short Definition: scorched. Word Origin from...
7709. shedemah -- a field
... Word Origin of uncertain derivation Definition a field NASB Word Usage fields (5).
blasted, field. Apparently from sadeh; a cultivated field; --blasted, field....
Library
TheBlasted Fig-Tree. Mk 11:20
... MARK Hymn 97 Theblasted fig-tree. Mk 11:20. John Newton 8,8,8,8. Theblasted
fig-tree. Mk 11:20. One aweful word which JESUS spoke,....
Chapter xli
... asleep and dreamed a second time: and, lo, there were seven ears of grain coming
up on one stalk, plump and nice; and, lo, seven ears, thin andblasted by the...
The Broken Column
... Still are the promised hopes which make glad the preacher's heart,blasted and withered
by the same blights and the same mildews which of old withered and...
A Doomed People
... The next morning, as the Saviour and His disciples were again on their way to the
city, theblasted branches and drooping leaves attracted their attention....
The Days of the Week
... The thunder storm did not merely melt the snow, cool the air, bring refreshing rain;
it sometimesblasted trees, houses, men; that they thought was Thor's anger...
Joseph and his Brethren
... And, behold, seven ears, thin andblasted with the east wind, sprung up after them.
And the thin ears swallowed up the seven rank and full ears....
Chapter xviii
... Theblasted site and the true story of how divine justiceblasted it
constituted a lasting memorial of solemn import to Israel....
Talmage -- a Bloody Monster
... and De Quincey. One hundred millions are the victims of the betelnut, which
has speciallyblasted the East Indies. Three hundred...
The Ninth Commandment
... of it.' We be slanderously reported; and some affirm that we say, "Let us do evil,
that good may come".' Romans 3:8. Eminence is commonlyblasted by slander....
Vocation.
... If life is blighted with deception, fraught with regrets and bitterness, if our
fairest hopes areblasted, if pain and sorrow brood over our existence, it is...
Thesaurus
Blasted (6 Occurrences)... Multi-Version Concordance
Blasted (6 Occurrences). Genesis 41:6 Behold, seven heads
of grain, thin and
blasted with the east wind, sprung up after them.
...Scorched (21 Occurrences)
... (WEB KJV ASV WBS YLT NAS RSV). Genesis 41:6 Behold, seven heads of grain, thin and
blasted with the east wind, sprung up after them. (See NAS NIV)....
Thin (39 Occurrences)
... So Pharaoh awoke. (WEB BBE RSV). Genesis 41:6 Behold, seven heads of grain,
thin andblasted with the east wind, sprung up after them....
Greenness (4 Occurrences)
... were broken down, and are dried up, They have been the herb of the field, And the
greenness of the tender grass, Grass of the roofs, Andblasted corn -- before...
Feeble-handed (3 Occurrences)
... were broken down, and are dried up, They have been the herb of the field, And the
greenness of the tender grass, Grass of the roofs, Andblasted corn -- before...
Roofs (13 Occurrences)
... were broken down, and are dried up, They have been the herb of the field, And the
greenness of the tender grass, Grass of the roofs, Andblasted corn -- before...
Blighted (6 Occurrences)
... Blighted (6 Occurrences). Genesis 41:6 Behold, seven heads of grain, thin and
blasted with the east wind, sprung up after them. (See RSV)....
Sprung (20 Occurrences)
... Genesis 41:6 Behold, seven heads of grain, thin andblasted with the east
wind, sprung up after them. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)....
Sprouted (8 Occurrences)
... NAS). Genesis 41:6 And, behold, seven ears, thin andblasted with the east
wind, sprung up after them. (See NAS RSV NIV). Genesis...
Springing (16 Occurrences)
... (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS RSV). Genesis 41:6 and lo, seven ears, thin, andblasted
with an east wind, are springing up after them; (YLT)....
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