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Leviticus 26:1 open_in_new
Ye refers to any Israelites sold to heathen masters, who hence were in danger of being tempted to idolatry, while in this servitude.
idols. non-entities. Heb, 'elilim. clay or terra cotta "gods". Compare 1 Corinthians 8:4. Occurs only once more in Pentateuch, Leviticus 19:4.
graven image. Hebrew. pesel, an idol of wood or stone.
standing image. Hebrew. Mazzebah,. sacred pillar. In Genitive always "pillar". Compare Leviticus 26:30.
image of stone. Hebrew. maskith,. sculptured or painted stone. Compare Leviticus 26:30.
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
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Leviticus 26:3 open_in_new
If. Then. Note the four occurrences of "If" and "Then" in this chapter.
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Leviticus 26:4 open_in_new
Then. See note on "If", Leviticus 26:3 above.
rain. Hebrew rains: i.e. the early and latter rains. Deuteronomy 11:14; Deuteronomy 28:12.Jeremiah 14:22.Deuteronomy 32:2.Psalms 72:6.
increase. produce, sustenance. Heb yebul. See notes on Leviticus 25:7; Leviticus 25:36.
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Leviticus 26:6 open_in_new
peace, or prosperity.
rid evil beasts. Compare Ezekiel 34:25; Ezekiel 34:28.
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Leviticus 26:7 open_in_new
enemies. foes. First occurrence in Leviticus.
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Leviticus 26:8 open_in_new
five. See App-10, this promise enlarged in Deuteronomy 32:30; Joshua 23:10. Compare 2 Samuel 23:8 2 Samuel 23:18. 1 Chronicles 11:11; 1 Chronicles 11:18; Isaiah 30:17.
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Leviticus 26:9 open_in_new
have respect. turn unto you, as rendered in Ezekiel 46:9. the only other place where this form occurs.
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Leviticus 26:11 open_in_new
tabernacle. habitation. Hebrew. mishkan. App-40.
My soul. Myself, or I. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6.
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Leviticus 26:12 open_in_new
walk. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia, App-6. or, literally, as in Eden. See Genesis 3:8. App-4. Quoted 2 Corinthians 6:16.
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Leviticus 26:13 open_in_new
broken broken in pieces. Hebrew. shabar, as in verses: Leviticus 26:19; Leviticus 26:26. not parar, as in verses: Leviticus 26:15; Leviticus 26:24.
upright. The yoke makes the wearer stoop. The above structure shows God's fivefold threatening for disobedience. We have the fivefold execution in Isaiah 5:25; Isaiah 9:12; Isaiah 9:17; Isaiah 9:21; Isaiah 10:4. and His fivefold lamentation in Amos 4:6-12.
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Leviticus 26:15 open_in_new
your soul. you (emphatic). Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.
break. violate. Hebrew. parar, break asunder, as in Leviticus 26:46. not shabar, as in verses: Leviticus 26:13; Leviticus 26:19; Leviticus 26:26.
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Leviticus 26:16 open_in_new
burning ague. Probably. fever.
consume the eyes. causing the sight to fail.
heart. soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.
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Leviticus 26:17 open_in_new
face. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6.
reign. rule.
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Leviticus 26:18 open_in_new
sins. Hebrew, plural of 'avon. App-44.
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Leviticus 26:19 open_in_new
of. Genitive of cause, the power being the cause of the pride. your great pride. Compare Ezekiel 30:6. So Ezekiel 24:21, where the sense is lost in Authorized Version by the rendering "the excellency of your strength".
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Leviticus 26:20 open_in_new
of the land. Some codices, with Samaritan Pentateuch and Septuagint, read "of the field".
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Leviticus 26:21 open_in_new
contrary. First occurrence, and only in this chapter (seven times).
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Leviticus 26:22 open_in_new
wild beasts. These abounded in Palestine. (Deuteronomy 32:24; 2 Kings 17:25.Isaiah 13:21; Isaiah 13:22.Ezekiel 14:10, &c.)
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Leviticus 26:25 open_in_new
And I. I also.
gathered together. withdrawn or escaped to (compare Jeremiah 21:6-9; Ezekiel 5:12; Ezekiel 7:15).
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Leviticus 26:26 open_in_new
broken the staff of your bread. Figure of speech Metalepsis (App-6), bread being put for the support it gives, and staff which it is; and the breaking of the staff put for the cutting off the supply. Compare Isaiah 3:1.Ezekiel 4:16; Ezekiel 5:16; Ezekiel 14:13.Psalms 105:16.
ten. Supply Ellipsis (App-6) by supplying the word "then". then ten: i.e. one oven shall be sufficient for ten families. Compare 2 Kings 6:28; 2 Kings 6:29.
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Leviticus 26:30 open_in_new
high places: used for idolatrous worship (Numbers 22:41; Numbers 33:52.Deuteronomy 12:2.Joshua 13:17 (margin). Thus showing the helplessness of the gods worshipped.
images. Hebrew. hammanim, sun-idols. Compare Leviticus 26:1; 2 Chronicles 34:4. This was prophetic.
carcases. Figure of speech Catachresis. App-6. Another prophecy, See 2 Kings 23:20; 2 Chronicles 34:5.
idols. logs of wood. Hebrew. gallulim, trunks, blocks, used in derision for idols. Also derived from galal = dung, or detestable thing. First occurrence; frequently in Ezekiel.
My soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6. This is the converse of verse Leviticus 26:11.
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Leviticus 26:31 open_in_new
sanctuaries, or holy places. Some codices, with one printed edition, Samaritan Pentateuch, and Syriac, read the singular "sanctuary".
smell. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6.
odours. Compare Isaiah 11:3 (margin).
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Leviticus 26:32 open_in_new
I. Emphatic. I myself.
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Leviticus 26:33 open_in_new
heathen. nations.
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Leviticus 26:34 open_in_new
enjoy. Figure of speech Prosopopatheia. App-6. Compare Leviticus 18:25.
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Leviticus 26:35 open_in_new
rest. Figure of speech Prosopopatheia. App-6. Compare Jeremiah 34:17; 2 Chronicles 36:21.
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Leviticus 26:39 open_in_new
iniquity. perversity. Hebrew " avah, App-44.
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Leviticus 26:40 open_in_new
If they shall confess. This is the one abiding condition for national blessing and restoration.
trespass... trespassed. Hebrew. maal. App-44.
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Leviticus 26:41 open_in_new
walked. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6.
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Leviticus 26:42 open_in_new
Jacob. This is the only place where the order of the three Patriarchs is inverted.
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Leviticus 26:43 open_in_new
their soul. they. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.
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Leviticus 26:44 open_in_new
when, &c. Compare Deuteronomy 4:31; 2 Kings 13:23.Romans 11:1; Romans 11:2; Romans 11:28; Romans 11:29.
I am the LORD. Compare Psalms 144:15; Psalms 33:12.
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Leviticus 26:46 open_in_new
children. Hebrew sons.
in mount Sinai: thus concluding with the words with which this section began in Leviticus 25:1.