Deuteronomy 11:17
And then the Lord’s wrath be kindled against you, and he shut up the heaven, that there be no rain, and that the land yield not her fruit; and lest ye perish quickly from off the good land which the Lord giveth you.
Context
This verse from Deuteronomy Chapter 11 connects to 10 cross-references. Moses urges Israel to love God and keep all his commands, recalling the great acts they witnessed in Egypt and the wilderness. The chapter frames the choice before Israel: obedience brings the rains and abundant harvests of the promised land, …
Other Translations
and the anger of Jehovah be kindled against you, and he shut up the heavens, so that there shall be no rain, and the land shall not yield its fruit; and ye perish quickly from off the good land which Jehovah giveth you.
and the anger of Jehovah hath burned against you, and He hath restrained the heavens, and there is no rain, and the ground doth not give her increase, and ye have perished hastily from off the good land which Jehovah is giving to you.
For if you do so, the wrath of the Lord will be burning against you, and the heaven will be shut up so that there is no rain and the land will give no fruit; and in a very little time you will be cut off from the good land which the Lord is giving you.
Cross References
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The word of the Lord that came to Jeremiah concerning the dearth.
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When ye have transgressed the covenant of the Lord your God, which he commanded you, and have gone and served …
Know for a certainty that the Lord your God will no more drive out any of these nations from before …
And I called for a drought upon the land, and upon the mountains, and upon the corn, and upon the …
Ye looked for much, and, lo, it came to little; and when ye brought it home, I did blow upon …
I denounce unto you this day, that ye shall surely perish, and that ye shall not prolong your days upon …
But if thine heart turn away, so that thou wilt not hear, but shalt be drawn away, and worship other …
The Lord shall make the rain of thy land powder and dust: from heaven shall it come down upon thee, …