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

יַעֲק֑וֹב Jacob H3290 · TWOT 1676f
חֲמִשָּׁה֙ five H2568 · TWOT 686a
מָֽעֲלוּ act unfaithfully H4603 · TWOT 1230
גִשְׁמֵי rain H1653 · TWOT 389a
מִצְרַ֔יִם Egypt H4714 · TWOT 1235

People & Context

Blessings for Obedience

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

Curses for Disobedience

If Israel disobeys: terror, disease, famine, defeat, wild beasts, sword, pestilence, cannibalism, destruction of sanctuaries, desolation of land, scat…

Promise of Restoration upon Repentance

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

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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