28:53-57
“You will eat the fruit of the womb” refers to the conditions of the siege of Jerusalem by Babylon. Under a siege conditions become truly terrible, and they would get so desperate that they would eat their own children. Even normally gentle and compassionate people will stop caring for others. Looking after number one will be the only “morality” left. People will hate even their closest relatives. A land without God descends into a terrible state.
28:58-63
The warning is given again, and the reason why these calamities would come upon the land. It would be because they did not “carefully follow all the words of this law”. As we know, Israel did not do this, and the disasters did indeed come upon them. Knowing what we should do and being able to do it are two very different things. The reality of the disasters is then impressed upon them again. The plagues of Egypt would come upon them, and instead of being a numerous people they would be few in number. The Lord had delighted to bless and prosper them, but now because of their disobedience He would be equally determined to destroy them. Anyone who does not take the judgement of God seriously is a fool. 28:64-68
They would be scattered among the nations. When Assyria conquered the northern kingdom the people were dispersed among the nations, and then when Babylon conquered Judah many were taken into exile. Fear, instead of peace, would fill the hearts of the people. They would even offer themselves as slaves, but they would be so despised that no one would buy them. Thankfully, we are now at the end of this chapter!
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