Bible Commentary

And I will bring the land into desolation: and your enemies which dwell therein shall be astonished at it. 32. shall be astonished ] Cp. Jer 18:16; Jer 19:8. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Having driven you out and possessed your places. See Lam 5:2. Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 26:32”

And I will make your cities waste, and bring your sanctuaries unto desolation, and I will not smell the savor of your sweet odors. 31. I will not smell, etc.] Cp. Isa 1:11 ff.; Amo 5:21 f. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Your sanctuaries; either, 1. Gods sanctuary, called sanctuaries here, as … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 26:31”

And I will destroy your high places, and cut down your images, and cast your carcasses upon the carcasses of your idols, and my soul shall abhor you. 30. high places ] places on which the Israelites anciently practised their worship, and often carried on idolatrous rites in connexion with it. They at first used … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 26:30”

And ye shall eat the flesh of your sons, and the flesh of your daughters shall ye eat. 29. Cp. Deu 28:53; Jer 19:9, and, for the fulfilment of the prophet’s words, Lam 4:10. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 29. Ye shall eat the flesh of your sons, &c.] This was … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 26:29”

Then I will walk contrary unto you also in fury; and I, even I, will chastise you seven times for your sins. Contrary unto you in fury; or, in fury of rashness or carelessness with you or among you, like a raging lion breaking into a multitude of people, and destroying all he meets with … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 26:28”

And if ye will not for all this hearken unto me, but walk contrary unto me; Lev 26:27-39 Then I will walk contrary unto you. Gods determination to punish sinners I. As affecting supposition stated. If ye will not, &c. The Lord here supposes that His people may commit three grievous sins: 1. The sin … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 26:27”

[And] when I have broken the staff of your bread, ten women shall bake your bread in one oven, and they shall deliver [you] your bread again by weight: and ye shall eat, and not be satisfied. 26. your staff of bread ] the bread which sustains life. For the expression see Psa 105:16; Eze … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 26:26”

And I will bring a sword upon you, that shall avenge the quarrel of [my] covenant: and when ye are gathered together within your cities, I will send the pestilence among you; and ye shall be delivered into the hand of the enemy. 25. execute the vengeance of the covenant ] exact retribution from you … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 26:25”

Then will I also walk contrary unto you, and will punish you yet seven times for your sins. Contrary unto you, or, carelessly with you or towards you, i.e. I will put you out of my care and protection. Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole Then I will also walk contrary … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 26:24”

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 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 26:23”