Topical Encyclopedia Mildew is mentioned in the Bible as a form of blight or disease that affects crops and buildings, often seen as a consequence of disobedience to God's commandments. It is frequently associated with divine judgment and serves as a symbol of the consequences of sin and unfaithfulness.Leviticus 14:33-57 In the laws concerning leprosy, mildew is addressed as a defiling mold that can affect houses. The passage provides detailed instructions for the priestly examination and cleansing of a house plagued by mildew. If the mildew persists after the initial cleansing, the house is to be dismantled. This reflects the seriousness with which such defilement was regarded and the need for purity among God's people. Deuteronomy 28:22 "The LORD will strike you with wasting disease, with fever and inflammation, with scorching heat and drought, with blight and mildew, which will plague you until you perish." This verse is part of the curses for disobedience outlined in Deuteronomy 28. Mildew here is listed among various calamities that would befall the Israelites if they turned away from God's commandments, emphasizing the connection between faithfulness and divine blessing. 1 Kings 8:37 "When famine or plague comes to the land, or blight or mildew, locusts or grasshoppers, or when an enemy besieges them in their cities, whatever disaster or disease may come..." In Solomon's prayer of dedication for the temple, he acknowledges mildew as one of the potential disasters that could afflict the land. He prays that when such calamities occur, the people would turn to God in repentance and seek His forgiveness and healing. Haggai 2:17 "I struck you with blight and mildew and hail in all the labors of your hands, yet you did not turn to Me, declares the LORD." The prophet Haggai recounts how God used mildew, among other afflictions, to call the people of Israel back to Himself. Despite these signs, the people failed to return to God, highlighting the spiritual lesson that physical afflictions were intended to prompt repentance and renewal of faith. In these scriptures, mildew serves as a tangible reminder of the consequences of turning away from God. It underscores the importance of obedience and the need for spiritual vigilance among the people of God. Nave's Topical Index Deuteronomy 28:22The LORD shall smite you with a consumption, and with a fever, and with an inflammation, and with an extreme burning, and with the sword, and with blasting, and with mildew; and they shall pursue you until you perish. Nave's Topical Index Amos 4:9 Haggai 2:17 Library The World, Created by God, Still Cherished and Protected by Him. ... Sovereignty of God in Administration The Acceptable Sacrifice; A Treatise of the Fear of God; Resources Mildew: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.comBible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus |
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