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Ague

Sin & Judgment • Old Testament
Ague refers to a burning fever, probably including the malarial fever common in parts of the biblical land. It is listed among diseases threatened for disobedience.
Biblical Usage
Ague, translated “fever” in the Revised Version, is listed among the diseases threatened as a penalty for disobedience to the law.
Scripture References
Leviticus 26:16 Deuteronomy 28:22