Leviticus 26

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 26 of 27

1 ¶ You shall not make idols to yourselves; and you shall not set up for yourselves graven images, or a memorial pillar. And you shall not place any stone image in your land, to bow yourselves to it; for I am Jehovah your God.

2 You shall keep My sabbaths, and revere My sanctuary; I am Jehovah.

3 If you walk in My statutes, and keep My commandments, and do them,

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Chapter Summary

1 Of idolatry. 2 Reward for sabbath-keeping and a blessing to them that keep the commandments. 14 A curse to those that break them.

Key Hebrew Words

בְּרִית covenant H1285 · TWOT 282a
חֻקָּה statutes H2708 · TWOT 728b
מִצְוָה commandments H4687 · TWOT 1887b
שַׁבָּת sabbaths H7676 · TWOT 2323b
עָוֺן iniquity H5771 · TWOT 1577a
שָׁמֵם be desolate H8074 · TWOT 2409

People & Context

Jehovah

The God who promises blessing for obedience and curses for disobedience, yet vows to remember His covenant

Moses

The mediator by whose hand Jehovah gave these statutes to the sons of Israel at Mount Sinai (v46)

Jacob

Patriarch whose covenant Jehovah pledges to remember if Israel humbles itself (v42)

Isaac

Patriarch whose covenant Jehovah pledges to remember alongside Jacob's and Abraham's (v42)

Abraham

Patriarch whose covenant Jehovah pledges to remember on behalf of a repentant Israel (v42)

Timeline

Blessings for Obedience

If Israel obeys: rain, abundant harvest, peace, victory, fruitfulness, God's presence. Eat old store, make way for new.

Leviticus 26:3-13
Curses for Disobedience

If Israel disobeys: terror, disease, famine, defeat, wild beasts, sword, pestilence, cannibalism, destruction of sanctuaries, desolation of land, scattering among nations. Land will enjoy its Sabbaths.

Leviticus 26:14-39
Promise of Restoration upon Repentance

If they confess their iniquity and humble themselves, God will remember His covenants with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

Leviticus 26:40-45

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