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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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HAVE RESPECT. turn unto you, as rendered in Ezekiel 46:9. the only
other place where this form occurs....
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_will establish_ rather, will carry out. The Heb. expression means, to
fulfil the promises of an older covenant. Cp. Genesis 26:3, -I will
establish [to Isaac] the oath which I sware unto Abraham"; De...
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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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FOR I WILL HAVE RESPECT UNTO YOU. — Better, _And I will turn unto
you,_ as it is rendered in the Authorised Version in Ezekiel 46:9, the
only other passage where this phrase occurs; that is, be mercif...
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וּ פָנִ֣יתִי אֲלֵיכֶ֔ם וְ הִפְרֵיתִ֣י
אֶתְכֶ֔ם...
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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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For I will have respect unto you, and make you fruitful, and multiply
you, and (c) establish my covenant with you.
(c) Perform that which I have promised....
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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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9._For I will have respect unto you _(211) God is said to “turn
Himself” to the people, whom He undertakes to cherish and preserve;
just as also when He forsakes those who have alienated themselves fr...
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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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FOR I WILL HAVE RESPECT UNTO YOU,.... Look at them with delight and
pleasure, and with a careful eye on them, watch over them to do them
good, and protect them from all evil; or turn himself to them f...
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For I will have respect unto you, and make you fruitful, and multiply
you, and establish my covenant with you.
Ver. 9. _And establish my covenant with you._] This is more than all
the rest. So Genesi...
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_Five of you shall chase a hundred_ A proverbial expression,
signifying that a small number of them should be an over-match for
many of their enemies. _I will establish my covenant_ Will actually
perf...
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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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For I will have respect unto you, turning His face upon them in
goodness and mercy, AND MAKE YOU FRUITFUL AND MULTIPLY YOU, giving
increase upon increase, blessings which were properly appreciated in...
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BLESSINGS PROMISED TO THE OBEDIENT...
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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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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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i.e. Actually perform all that I have promised you in my covenant made
with you,...
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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 26:9 favorably H6437 (H8804) fruitful H6509 (H8689) multiply
H7235 (H8689) confirm H6965 (H8689) covena
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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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2 Kings 13:23; Deuteronomy 28:11; Deuteronomy 28:4; Exodus 1:7; E
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Establish my covenant — That is, actually perform all that I have
promised in my covenant made with you....