24 Even all nations shall say, Wherefore hath the Lord done thus unto this land? what meaneth the heat of this great anger?
24 All the nations will ask: "Why has the Lord done this to this land? Why this fierce, burning anger?"
24 all the nations will say, 'Why has the Lord done thus to this land? What caused the heat of this great anger?'
24 All the nations will ask, "Why did God do this to this country? What on earth could have made him this angry?"
24 All nations would say, 'Why has the Lord done so to this land? What does the heat of this great anger mean?'
24 "And all the surrounding nations will ask, 'Why has the Lord done this to this land? Why was he so angry?'
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Deuteronomy 29:24
Commentary on Deuteronomy 29:22-28
(Read Deuteronomy 29:22-28)
Idolatry would be the ruin of their nation. It is no new thing for God to bring desolating judgments on a people near to him in profession. He never does this without good reason. It concerns us to seek for the reason, that we may give glory to God, and take warning to ourselves. Thus the law of Moses leaves sinners under the curse, and rooted out of the Lord's land; but the grace of Christ toward penitent, believing sinners, plants them again in their land; and they shall no more be pulled up, being kept by the power of God.