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As “the book of the covenant” Exodus 20:22 concludes with promises
and warnings Exodus 23:20, so does this collection of laws contained
in the Book of Leviticus. But the former passage relates to the...
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5. THE BLESSING, THE CURSE AND ISRAEL'S HISTORY
CHAPTER 26
_ 1. Obedience and the blessings (Leviticus 26:1)_
2. Disobedience and the curse (Leviticus 26:14)
3. The restoration (Leviti
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The blessings of obedience: fertility, freedom from wild beasts,
victory over enemies, and the presence of Yahweh Himself in the midst.
For the first reward, _cf._ Amos 9:13; for the thought in genera...
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PEACE, or prosperity.
RID EVIL BEASTS. Compare Ezekiel 34:25; Ezekiel 34:28....
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_none shall make you afraid_ a familiar expression in the prophetical
books (Isaiah 17:2; Micah 4:4; Nahum 2:11), found also in Job
(Leviticus 11:19, etc.).
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_The blessing that shall follow upon obedience_. (Cp. Deuteronomy
28:1-11.)...
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2. THE BLESSINGS OF OBEDIENCE TO GOD 26:3-13
TEXT 26:3-13
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If ye walk in my statutes, and keep my commandments, and do them;
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then I will give your rains in their season, and the land shall yiel...
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_AND I WILL GIVE PEACE IN THE LAND, AND YE SHALL LIE DOWN, AND NONE
SHALL MAKE YOU AFRAID: AND I WILL RID EVIL BEASTS OUT OF THE LAND,
NEITHER SHALL THE SWORD GO THROUGH YOUR LAND._
No JFB commentary...
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CONCLUDING EXHORTATIONS
Similar exhortations are found at the conelusion of other codes of
laws, as in Exodus 23:20,; and frequently in Deuteronomy, e.g. in
Leviticus 28. The leading ideas and phraseo...
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LEVITICUS
*WORSHIP THE *LORD IN THE BEAUTY OF *HOLINESS
LEVITICUS
_GORDON CHURCHYARD_
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AND I WILL GIVE PEACE. — Not only are they to have rich harvests,
but the Lord will grant them peace among themselves, so that they
shall be able to retire at night without any anxiety, or fear of
rob...
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וְ נָתַתִּ֤י שָׁלֹום֙ בָּ † אָ֔רֶץ וּ...
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THE PROMISES AND THREATS OF THE COVENANT
Leviticus 26:1
ONE would have expected that this chapter would have been the last in
the book of Leviticus, for it forms a natural and fitting close to the
wh...
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THE PROMISES OF THE COVENANT
Leviticus 26:3
"If ye walk in My statutes, and keep My commandments, and do them;
then I will give your rains in their season, and the land shall yield
her increase, and...
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RESULTS OF OBEDIENCE AND DISOBEDIENCE
Leviticus 26:1
There is a vast contrast between the ideal life of the first thirteen
verses of this chapter and the remainder; just the distinction which
God eve...
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In these brief repetitions of laws two gracious promises and solemn
warnings were set forth. The laws reiterated were fundamental. There
must be no idolatry. There must be perpetual observance of the...
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Secondly, the blessed effects of it in the extent of the mercy from
harvest to harvest. Amos 9:13. But surely the gracious Reader will not
overlook gospel mercies, as veiled under those promised earth...
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We have seen the various forms of the work of Christ, of His offering
of Himself to God, whether in all the perfectness of His life, or in
His death as the means of our acceptance. We have seen furthe...
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Chapter 26. We have a touching picture of the ways of God in patience
and in chastisement, if Israel walked contrary to Him. When they
acknowledged their fault, then He would remember the covenant mad...
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AND I WILL GIVE PEACE IN THE LAND,.... Among yourselves, as Aben Ezra;
that as safety from enemies is promised before, here it is assured
they should be free from insurrections and from riots, broils,...
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And I will give peace in the land, and ye shall lie down, and none
shall make [you] afraid: and I will rid evil beasts out of the land,
neither shall the sword go through your land.
Ver. 6. _Neither...
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_I will give peace in the land_, &c. As God promises to bless them
with plenty, so also to protect them in the secure enjoyment of it.
_None shall make you afraid_ You shall be kept from the invasions...
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1 Of Idolatry.
2 Religiousnes.
3 A blessing to them that keepe the Commandements.
14 A curse to those that breake them.
40 God promiseth to remember them that repent.
1 YEE shall make you [NOTE: E...
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BLESSINGS PROMISED TO THE OBEDIENT...
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And I will give peace in the land, perfect security, AND YE SHALL LIE
DOWN, in peaceful settlement, like a herd which is safe from the
attacks of beasts of prey, AND NONE SHALL MAKE YOU AFRAID. AND I...
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This chapter is more or less a summary of the moral lessons of the
book of Leviticus, a chapter that presses home the seriousness of
having to do with a God of absolute holiness and truth. It is divid...
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RID:
_ Heb._ cause to cease...
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1-13 This chapter contains a general enforcement of all the laws
given by Moses; by promises of reward in case of obedience, on the one
hand; and threatenings of punishment for disobedience, on the o...
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NEITHER SHALL THE SWORD GO THROUGH YOUR LAND, i.e. war, as the _sword_
is oft taken, as NUMBERS 14:3 2 SAMUEL 12:10. Otherwise there is the
sword of justice. It shall not enter into it, nor have passa...
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This chapter requires little in the way of note or exposition. It
contains a most solemn and affecting record of the blessings of
obedience. on the one hand, and the terrible consequences of
disobedie...
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Leviticus 26:6 give H5414 (H8804) peace H7965 land H776 down H7901
(H8804) afraid H2729 (H8688) rid...
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THE BLESSINGS (LEVITICUS 26:3).
Here follow all the blessings that would be theirs if only they would
walk in His statutes and keep His commandments in their hearts and do
them.
Leviticus 26:3
“If y...
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CONTENTS: Conditions of blessing and warnings of chastisement.
CHARACTERS: God, Moses.
CONCLUSION: All adverse circumstances that come upon a people are
God's servants, used often as a scourge where...
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Leviticus 26:1. _Neither set up any image of stone,_ any large sightly
stone. The druids were apt to bring or roll large stones from afar, as
at Stone-henge, at Shap in Westmoreland; at Stanton Drew,...
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_If ye walk in My statutes, and keep My commandments, and do them._
THE ADVANTAGES OF RELIGION IN A NATION’S LIFE
I. Wherein a nation’s religious life consists. The recognised
presence of God in the...
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LEVITICUS—NOTE ON LEVITICUS 26:1 Blessings and Curses. Covenant
documents include a list of consequences. Verses Leviticus 26:1
display the blessings if Israel obe
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LEVITICUS—NOTE ON LEVITICUS 26:3__ If the Israelites are faithful to
the Word of God, then they will be blessed with abundance, a visible
sign of the Lord’s presence.
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Religion as determining a Nation’s Destiny
SUGGESTIVE READINGS
Leviticus 26:1.—If ye walk in My statutes, etc. The Lord engaged to
enrich them as a nation with temporal blessings and religious
advant...
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PART V. CONCLUDING EXHORTATION.
EXPOSITION
THE first two verses of this chapter contain a prohibition of
idolatry, and a command to observe the sabbath and to reverence God's
sanctuary; that is, they...
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Chapter twenty-six again God establishes the fact that they are to
worship Him.
They are not to have idols, or graven images, or standing images, set
up any image in the land to bow down to it: for I...
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1 Chronicles 22:9; 2 Kings 17:25; 2 Kings 17:26; 2 Kings 2:24; Act
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The sword — That is, war, as the sword is oft taken. It shall not
enter into it, nor have passage through it, much less shall your land
be made the seat of war....