Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 26:23
And if ye will not be reformed by me by these things, but will walk contrary unto me;
23. be reformed unto ] rather, be disciplined by. See mg.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
And if ye will not be reformed by these things,…. Corrected and amended by these punishments, be prevailed upon to return from their evil ways to the Lord, and walk in his commandments, and keep his judgments, and do them:
but will walk contrary unto me; [See comments on Le 26:21].
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
The third stage. – But if they would not be chastened by these punishments, and still rose up in hostility to the Lord, He would also engage in a hostile encounter with them, and punish them sevenfold with war, plague, and hunger.
Fuente: Keil & Delitzsch Commentary on the Old Testament
(23) And if ye will not be reformed.The fourth warning (Lev. 26:23-26) threatens the rebellious Israelites with a more intensified form of the punishment partially mentioned in the first warning. (See Lev. 26:17.)
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
23. If ye will not be reformed The natural evil, or suffering, entailed in this world by moral evil, or sin, is corrective and not strictly penal. In this life it is of the nature of a purgative in its design; in the life to come it is a punishment, not for the amendment of the convict but for the conservation of the moral order of the universe, and hence a blessing when thus broadly viewed.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
These punishments were literally accomplished in the days of Israel’s captivity. Isa 3:1 ; Jer 39 .
Fuente: Hawker’s Poor Man’s Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Lev 26:23 And if ye will not be reformed by me by these things, but will walk contrary unto me;
Ver. 23. Ye. will not be reformed. ] Or chastised. God will master us; but the wicked refuse to receive corrections: like naughty boys they prove more stubborn or more stupid: they stout it out, and will not stoop. When God’s “hand is lifted up they will not see; but they shall see and be ashamed.” Isa 26:11
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Isa 1:16-20, Jer 2:30, Jer 5:3, Eze 24:13, Eze 24:14, Amo 4:6-12
Reciprocal: Exo 9:2 – General Lev 5:15 – thy estimation Jdg 3:14 – served Jdg 4:1 – did evil 2Sa 7:6 – walked 2Sa 22:27 – froward Job 15:25 – he stretcheth Psa 18:26 – froward Amo 4:7 – I have Mar 12:9 – he will Joh 5:14 – lest
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
The fourth stage would be war, plagues, and famine (three curses).