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“If there is famine in the land, if there is pestilence, if there is blight or mildew, locust or caterpillar; if their enemies besiege them in the land of their cities; whatever plague or whatever sickness there is—
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Verse 28. Blasting, or mildew, (ærugo & aurugo.) The first has the colour of brass, the other of gold. both have nearly the same import. Menochius.—One of the terms is rendered, corrupt air; (3 Kennicott. 8:37. Calmet.) as this is one of the great causes why both plants and animals do not thrive. Septuagint “corruption of the air and king’s evil, or yellow jaundice:” ικτερος. Bible.
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