Deuteronomy Chapter 7 · Verse 15

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And the LORD will take away from thee all sickness, and will put none of the evil diseases of Egypt, which thou knowest, upon thee; but will lay them upon all them that hate thee.

Original Language Analysis

וְהֵסִ֧יר will take away H5493
וְהֵסִ֧יר will take away
Strong's: H5493
Word #: 1 of 17
to turn off (literally or figuratively)
יְהוָ֛ה And the LORD H3068
יְהוָ֛ה And the LORD
Strong's: H3068
Word #: 2 of 17
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
מִמְּךָ֖ H4480
מִמְּךָ֖
Strong's: H4480
Word #: 3 of 17
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
כָּל H3605
כָּל
Strong's: H3605
Word #: 4 of 17
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
חֹ֑לִי from thee all sickness H2483
חֹ֑לִי from thee all sickness
Strong's: H2483
Word #: 5 of 17
malady, anxiety, calamity
וְכָל H3605
וְכָל
Strong's: H3605
Word #: 6 of 17
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
מַדְוֵי֩ diseases H4064
מַדְוֵי֩ diseases
Strong's: H4064
Word #: 7 of 17
sickness
מִצְרַ֨יִם of Egypt H4714
מִצְרַ֨יִם of Egypt
Strong's: H4714
Word #: 8 of 17
mitsrajim, i.e., upper and lower egypt
הָֽרָעִ֜ים none of the evil H7451
הָֽרָעִ֜ים none of the evil
Strong's: H7451
Word #: 9 of 17
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834
אֲשֶׁ֣ר
Strong's: H834
Word #: 10 of 17
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
יָדַ֗עְתָּ which thou knowest H3045
יָדַ֗עְתָּ which thou knowest
Strong's: H3045
Word #: 11 of 17
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
לֹ֤א H3808
לֹ֤א
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 12 of 17
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
יְשִׂימָם֙ and will put H7760
יְשִׂימָם֙ and will put
Strong's: H7760
Word #: 13 of 17
to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
בָּ֔ךְ H0
בָּ֔ךְ
Strong's: H0
Word #: 14 of 17
וּנְתָנָ֖ם upon thee but will lay H5414
וּנְתָנָ֖ם upon thee but will lay
Strong's: H5414
Word #: 15 of 17
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
בְּכָל H3605
בְּכָל
Strong's: H3605
Word #: 16 of 17
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
שֹֽׂנְאֶֽיךָ׃ them upon all them that hate H8130
שֹֽׂנְאֶֽיךָ׃ them upon all them that hate
Strong's: H8130
Word #: 17 of 17
to hate (personally)

Analysis & Commentary

God promises to remove sickness and reverse the plagues of Egypt upon Israel's enemies. The 'evil diseases of Egypt' likely refers to plagues experienced during the Exodus and endemic diseases in Egypt (dysentery, ophthalmia, skin diseases). This demonstrates God's sovereign control over health and disease—both blessing and curse flow from His hand. The promise is covenant-conditional: obedience brings health; disobedience brings disease (Deuteronomy 28:27-28, 60-61). This isn't a health-wealth prosperity promise but covenant principle. The New Testament shows Christ healing diseases, demonstrating His power over sickness (Matthew 8:17). Ultimate healing comes in resurrection (Revelation 21:4), though God may graciously heal in this life.

Historical Context

Ancient Egypt suffered various endemic diseases due to poor sanitation, parasites from Nile water, and crowded urban conditions. The plagues of Exodus demonstrated God's power over disease and nature. In Israel's subsequent history, health and national vitality correlated with covenant faithfulness. Hezekiah's illness and healing (2 Kings 20) demonstrated both God's sovereignty over sickness and His mercy in response to prayer. The prophets warned that covenant violation would bring disease (Jeremiah 14:12; Ezekiel 14:19).

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