Itch
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Summary
A skin disease listed among the covenant curses for disobedience to God's law.
☩Covenant Curse
Among the curses pronounced for covenant disobedience was 'the itch, whereof thou canst not be healed.' This incurable skin condition would afflict disobedient Israel along with the botch of Egypt and other diseases. The listing emphasizes that God controls health and disease as aspects of covenant blessing or curse.
Key verses:Deuteronomy 28:27
