Deuteronomy 28:42

42 Crickets will swarm all over your trees and the crops in your fields.

Deuteronomy 28:42 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 28:42

All thy trees and fruit of thy land shall the locust
consume.
] Which is a creature that not only consumes grass, and herbs, and the corn of the field, but all green trees; see ( Exodus 10:15 ) . This sort here has its name from the shade they make, hiding the light of the sun, and darkening the face of the earth at no on day; or from the noise they make with their wings in flying; see ( Joel 2:5 ) .

Deuteronomy 28:42 In-Context

40 You will have olive trees everywhere in your country but no olive oil to rub on your skin, because the olives will fall off the trees.

41 You will have sons and daughters, but you won't be able to keep them because they will be taken as prisoners of war.

42 Crickets will swarm all over your trees and the crops in your fields.

43 The [standard of living for the] foreigners who live among you will rise higher and higher, while your [standard of living] will sink lower and lower.

44 They will be able to make loans to you, but you won't be able to make loans to them. They will be the head, and you will be the tail.