Deuteronomy 28:15-64 – The Curses and the Plight of African Americans from 1619 to Present Day
- Abiah37
- Mar 1
- 4 min read
The Book of Deuteronomy 28:15-64 outlines a series of curses that would come upon the children of Israel if they failed to keep the commandments of the Most High. These verses describe captivity, oppression, scattered identity, and generational suffering—all of which parallel the experiences of African Americans and the Negro people scattered across the world.
From 1619, when the first enslaved Africans arrived in Jamestown, Virginia, to the modern-day struggles of systemic racism, economic oppression, and identity loss, the biblical curses mirror historical and archaeological findings that confirm the biblical Israelites were Black people who lost their heritage and suffered under these very conditions.
In this blog, we will explore how the curses of Deuteronomy 28 align with historical records, archaeological discoveries, and the ancient Hebrew language to reveal an undeniable connection between the Negroes and the true Israelites of the Bible.
Deuteronomy 28:15-68 – The Curses of Disobedience
The Most High warned His chosen people that if they failed to obey His laws, they would suffer severe consequences. These curses included:
Captivity and Enslavement (Deuteronomy 28:68)
Loss of Identity and Heritage (Deuteronomy 28:37)
Oppression and Systemic Injustice (Deuteronomy 28:29-33)
Family Destruction (Deuteronomy 28:32, 41)
Sickness and Affliction (Deuteronomy 28:59-61)
Being Scattered Among the Nations (Deuteronomy 28:64)
Each of these aligns with the history of the transatlantic slave trade, the oppression of Black people, and their continued struggles in the Americas, Africa, the Caribbean, and worldwide.
1. Deuteronomy 28:68 – The Transatlantic Slave Trade
"And the LORD shall bring thee into Egypt again with ships, by the way whereof I spake unto thee, Thou shalt see it no more again: and there ye shall be sold unto your enemies for bondmen and bondwomen, and no man shall buy you."
The word “Egypt” in Hebrew is Mitzrayim (מִצְרַיִם), meaning "bondage" or "captivity."
The only people in recorded history to be taken into slavery by ships on such a massive scale were Negroes during the Transatlantic Slave Trade.
Historical records confirm that millions of Africans were captured, sold, and transported to the Americas from the 1500s to the 1800s.
Archaeological and Historical Evidence
The Slave Voyages Database documents over 36,000 ship voyages carrying enslaved Africans across the Atlantic.
Slave auction documents describe men, women, and children being sold in markets exactly as Deuteronomy 28:68 states.
Hebrew inscriptions and customs among various West African tribes (such as the Akan, Igbo, Yoruba, and Ewe) confirm that many captured in the Transatlantic Slave Trade were Hebrews.
2. Deuteronomy 28:37 – Loss of Identity
"And thou shalt become an astonishment, a proverb, and a byword, among all nations whither the LORD shall lead thee."
African Americans have been labeled with bywords like "Negro," "Black," "Colored," and racial slurs—stripping them of their true heritage as Israelites.
Many African tribes before slavery practiced Hebrew customs, such as circumcision, Sabbath-keeping, and dietary laws. After being captured, these practices were forcibly erased.
Jim Crow laws, segregation, and economic oppression further stripped African Americans of their identity.
Linguistic and Cultural Evidence
Many African tribes have Hebrew names and customs, such as:
The Ewe people refer to the Most High as Yehowa, similar to Yahweh (יהוה).
The Igbo people have a strong tradition that they are descendants of the Hebrews.
The Lemba tribe in South Africa has been DNA-tested and found to have the Levitical priestly Cohen gene.
3. Deuteronomy 28:29-33 – Systemic Oppression and Injustice
"And thou shalt grope at noonday, as the blind gropeth in darkness, and thou shalt not prosper in thy ways: and thou shalt be only oppressed and spoiled evermore, and no man shall save thee."
From slavery to Jim Crow laws, to mass incarceration, to economic oppression, Black Americans have experienced continued systemic injustice.
Redlining, job discrimination, and police brutality show how oppression continues today.
Even with efforts like the Civil Rights Movement, true equality has remained elusive.
4. Deuteronomy 28:32, 41 – Family Destruction
"Thy sons and thy daughters shall be given unto another people, and thine eyes shall look, and fail with longing for them all the day long: and there shall be no might in thine hand."
During slavery, families were torn apart at auctions, with children ripped from their parents.
In the 20th century, the welfare system and mass incarceration have continued to destroy Black families.
The school-to-prison pipeline disproportionately affects Black youth, leading to broken homes and fatherless children.
5. Deuteronomy 28:59-61 – Sickness and Disease
"Then the LORD will make thy plagues wonderful, and the plagues of thy seed, even great plagues, and of long continuance, and sore sicknesses, and of long continuance."
Black communities suffer from higher rates of diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease—often due to poor healthcare, food deserts, and stress caused by systemic oppression.
Medical apartheid, such as the Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment, shows how Black people have been victims of biological oppression.
6. Deuteronomy 28:64 – Scattered Among All Nations
"And the LORD shall scatter thee among all people, from the one end of the earth even unto the other; and there thou shalt serve other gods, which neither thou nor thy fathers have known, even wood and stone."
The Negro people are scattered worldwide—in North and South America, the Caribbean, Europe, and beyond, just as the prophecy states.
Many have been forced into Christianity (wood/cross) or Islam (stone/Kaaba) instead of their original faith in the Most High.
Conclusion – The Awakening of the True Israelites
The curses of Deuteronomy 28:15-64 fit African Americans and Negroes worldwide more than any other group. No other people have suffered captivity by ships, loss of heritage, and ongoing oppression on a global scale.
But the Most High also promised restoration:
Deuteronomy 30:1-3 – "And it shall come to pass, when all these things are come upon thee... and shalt return unto the LORD thy God... then the LORD thy God will turn thy captivity, and have compassion upon thee."
Today, many are waking up to their true identity as the Israelites, returning to the laws and faith of their ancestors.
The time of deliverance is near—it’s time to repent, return, and prepare for the Kingdom.
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