You shall father sons and daughters, but they shall not be yours, for they shall go into captivity.
Having viewed the bright side of the cloud, which is towards the obedient, we have now presented to us the dark side, which is towards the disobedient. If we do not keep God's commandments, we not only come short of the blessing promised, but we lay ourselves under the curse, which is as comprehensive of all misery as the blessing is of all happiness. Observe, I.
Commenting on Deuteronomy 28:15-44
Moreover, all these curses shall come upon thee,.... Before related, as well as what follow: and shall pursue thee, and overtake thee till thou be destroyed; which though they would endeavour to flee from and escape, should not be able, since they would follow them so closely and swiftly, and overtake them, and seize upon them; see Deu 28:15, because thou hearkenedst not unto the...
Deu 28:41 Sons and daughters would they beget, but not keep, because they would have to go into captivity.