Deuteronomy 28:34
Deuteronomy 28:34 in Multiple Translations
You will be driven mad by the sights you see.
So that thou shalt be mad for the sight of thine eyes which thou shalt see.
so that thou shalt be mad for the sight of thine eyes which thou shalt see.
So that the things which your eyes have to see will send you out of your minds.
What you see will drive you mad.
So that thou shalt be madde for the sight which thine eyes shall see.
and thou hast been mad, because of the sight of thine eyes which thou dost see.
so that the sights that you see with your eyes will drive you mad.
So that thou shalt be mad for the sight of thy eyes which thou shalt see.
And be astonished at the terror of those things which thy eyes shall see:
The result will be that all these terrible things that you see/experience will cause you to become insane.
Berean Amplified Bible — Deuteronomy 28:34
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Deuteronomy 28:34 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/הָיִ֖יתָ
מְשֻׁגָּ֑ע
מִ/מַּרְאֵ֥ה
עֵינֶ֖י/ךָ
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
תִּרְאֶֽה
וְ/הָיִ֖יתָ
hâyâh
H1961
to be
Conj | V-Qal-2ms
מְשֻׁגָּ֑ע
shâgaʻ
H7696
be mad
V-Pual-Inf-c
מִ/מַּרְאֵ֥ה
marʼeh
H4758
appearance
Prep | N-ms
עֵינֶ֖י/ךָ
ʻayin
H5869
eye
N-cd | Suff
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
ʼăsher
H834
which
Rel
תִּרְאֶֽה
râʼâh
H7200
Provider
V-Qal-Imperf-2ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Deuteronomy 28:34
וְ/הָיִ֖יתָ
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
Conj | V-Qal-2ms
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
מְשֻׁגָּ֑ע
shâgaʻ
H7696
"be mad"
V-Pual-Inf-c
This verb means to be or act crazy, often due to insanity or rage. It is used to describe extreme behavior in the Bible.
Definition: 1) to be mad 1a) (Pual) 1a1) to be mad 1a2) to be maddened (participle) 1b) (Hithpael) to show madness
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: (be, play the) mad (man). See also: Deuteronomy 28:34; 2 Kings 9:11; Jeremiah 29:26.
מִ/מַּרְאֵ֥ה
marʼeh
H4758
"appearance"
Prep | N-ms
This Hebrew word refers to a sight or appearance, and can describe something beautiful or a supernatural vision. It encompasses various aspects of seeing, including physical and mental perceptions, and is used in different contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: 1) sight, appearance, vision 1a) sight, phenomenon, spectacle, appearance, vision 1b) what is seen 1c) a vision (supernatural) 1d) sight, vision (power of seeing)
Usage: Occurs in 82 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] apparently, appearance(-reth), [idiom] as soon as beautiful(-ly), countenance, fair, favoured, form, goodly, to look (up) on (to), look(-eth), pattern, to see, seem, sight, visage, vision. See also: Genesis 2:9; Job 41:1; Isaiah 11:3.
עֵינֶ֖י/ךָ
ʻayin
H5869
"eye"
N-cd | Suff
This word can mean a spring or fountain, but also refers to the eye or a source of something. It is often translated as affliction, outward appearance, or countenance, and is used in various contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: : eye 1) eye 1a) eye 1a1) of physical eye 1a2) as showing mental qualities 1a3) of mental and spiritual faculties (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 828 OT verses. KJV: affliction, outward appearance, [phrase] before, [phrase] think best, colour, conceit, [phrase] be content, countenance, [phrase] displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, [phrase] favour, fountain, furrow (from the margin), [idiom] him, [phrase] humble, knowledge, look, ([phrase] well), [idiom] me, open(-ly), [phrase] (not) please, presence, [phrase] regard, resemblance, sight, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them, [phrase] think, [idiom] us, well, [idiom] you(-rselves). See also: Genesis 3:5; Exodus 34:9; Deuteronomy 28:67.
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
ʼăsher
H834
"which"
Rel
This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.
Definition: A: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which 2) (adv) 2a) where 3) (conj) 3a) in that, inasmuch as 3b) on account of C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which 2) from (the place) where 3) from (the fact) that, since D: Kaph+ 1) (conj.), according as, as, when 1a) according to that which, according as, as 1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since 1c) with a temporal force: when
Usage: Occurs in 4440 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 20:9; Genesis 31:16.
תִּרְאֶֽה
râʼâh
H7200
"Provider"
V-Qal-Imperf-2ms
The Hebrew word for provider means to see or look after, and is used to describe God's care for his people. It appears in various forms throughout the Bible, including in Genesis and other books.
Definition: (Lord will) Provide, cause to be seen. This name means to see, look at, inspect, look after
Usage: Occurs in 1206 OT verses. KJV: advise self, appear, approve, behold, [idiom] certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, [idiom] be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), [idiom] sight of others, (e-) spy, stare, [idiom] surely, [idiom] think, view, visions. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 41:41; Exodus 33:13.
Study Notes — Deuteronomy 28:34
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Context — The Curses of Disobedience
32Your sons and daughters will be given to another nation, while your eyes grow weary looking for them day after day, with no power in your hand.
33A people you do not know will eat the produce of your land and of all your toil. All your days you will be oppressed and crushed.
34You will be driven mad by the sights you see.
35The LORD will afflict you with painful, incurable boils on your knees and thighs, from the soles of your feet to the top of your head. 36The LORD will bring you and the king you appoint to a nation neither you nor your fathers have known, and there you will worship other gods—gods of wood and stone.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Revelation 16:10–11 | And the fifth angel poured out his bowl on the throne of the beast, and its kingdom was plunged into darkness, and men began to gnaw their tongues in anguish and curse the God of heaven for their pains and sores; yet they did not repent of their deeds. |
| 2 | Deuteronomy 28:68 | The LORD will return you to Egypt in ships by a route that I said you should never see again. There you will sell yourselves to your enemies as male and female slaves, but no one will buy you.” |
| 3 | Isaiah 33:14 | The sinners in Zion are afraid; trembling grips the ungodly: “Who of us can dwell with a consuming fire? Who of us can dwell with everlasting flames?” |
| 4 | Deuteronomy 28:28 | The LORD will afflict you with madness, blindness, and confusion of mind, |
| 5 | Jeremiah 25:15–16 | This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, said to me: “Take from My hand this cup of the wine of wrath, and make all the nations to whom I send you drink from it. And they will drink and stagger and go out of their minds, because of the sword that I will send among them.” |
Deuteronomy 28:34 Summary
[This verse, Deuteronomy 28:34, is saying that if we disobey God, we might see some very sad and scary things that will make us feel crazy with worry and fear. This can happen when we don't follow God's rules, as seen in Deuteronomy 28:1-2. But even in hard times, we can trust that God is still with us and cares about us, as promised in Joshua 1:9 and Matthew 28:20.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to be driven mad by the sights you see in Deuteronomy 28:34?
This phrase suggests a state of extreme distress and anguish, where the sights of suffering and devastation become overwhelming, as seen in other biblical accounts of judgment, such as Lamentations 2:11 and Ezekiel 24:23.
Is this verse only referring to the Israelites during the time of Moses?
While the context of Deuteronomy 28 is specifically addressing the Israelites, the principle of God's judgment and the consequences of sin can be applied to all people, as seen in Romans 6:23 and Galatians 6:7-8.
How can we avoid being driven mad by the sights we see in our own lives?
By trusting in God's sovereignty and goodness, even in difficult circumstances, as seen in Psalm 23:4 and Romans 8:28, and by seeking refuge in His presence, as encouraged in Psalm 91:1-2.
What is the relationship between this verse and the surrounding context?
Deuteronomy 28:34 is part of a larger section describing the consequences of disobedience to God's commands, emphasizing the importance of faithfulness and obedience, as seen in Deuteronomy 28:1-2 and Joshua 1:8.
Reflection Questions
- What are some sights in my life that cause me distress and anguish, and how can I trust God in the midst of them?
- How can I cultivate a deeper sense of trust in God's sovereignty and goodness, even when faced with difficult circumstances?
- What are some ways I can seek refuge in God's presence, as encouraged in Scripture, and how can this impact my daily life?
- What are some areas in my life where I may be experiencing the consequences of sin or disobedience, and how can I seek God's forgiveness and restoration?
Gill's Exposition on Deuteronomy 28:34
So that thou shalt be mad, for the sight of thine eyes that thou shall see.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Deuteronomy 28:34
The fruit of thy land, and all thy labours, shall a nation which thou knowest not eat up; and thou shalt be only oppressed and crushed alway: No JFB commentary on these verses.
Trapp's Commentary on Deuteronomy 28:34
Deuteronomy 28:34 So that thou shalt be mad for the sight of thine eyes which thou shalt see.Ver. 34. So that thou shalt be mad, &c.] As Bajazet was in his iron cage; as Pope Boniface VIII was the time when shut up in St. Angelo by Sara Columnus, his mortal enemy, renting himself with his teeth, and devouring his own fingers. Philip, the Spanish king, is said to have borne patiently the defeat given to his invincible armada in the year 1588, but ten years after he died of a very loathsome and incurable disease, a sore botch that seized upon him from the sole of his foot unto the top of his head; as is to be seen set down by Carol. Scribanius, "Instit. Princip.," cap. 20. Turk. Hist., 116. Camd., Elis.
Cambridge Bible on Deuteronomy 28:34
34. Cp. Deuteronomy 28:28; mad, rather driven mad. 35 breaks the connection between Deuteronomy 28:34; Deuteronomy 28:36, and is more in place after 27, q.v. on boil. Here sore boil on knees and legs points to the ‘joint-leprosy,’ a species of elephantiasis; cp. Job 2:7 f., Deuteronomy 7:3-6, Deuteronomy 17:7, Deuteronomy 19:17; Deuteronomy 19:20, Deuteronomy 30:17.
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