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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 (Leviticus 26:40)
T...
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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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ENEMIES. foes. First occurrence in Leviticus....
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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 phrase...
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LEVITICUS
*WORSHIP THE *LORD IN THE BEAUTY OF *HOLINESS
LEVITICUS
_GORDON CHURCHYARD_
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AND YE SHALL CHASE YOUR ENEMIES. — If, covetous of their prosperity,
the enemies should dare to attack them, God will inspire His people
with marvellous courage, so that they will not only pursue them...
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וּ רְדַפְתֶּ֖ם אֶת ־אֹיְבֵיכֶ֑ם וְ
נָפְל֥וּ לִ פְנֵיכֶ֖ם לֶ † חָֽרֶב׃...
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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
w...
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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 ev...
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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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Thirdly, not only peace at home, but success abroad: victory over all
our enemies. And this considered in a spiritual sense is very sweet
indeed. See that precious promise. Isaiah 54:17....
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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 YE SHALL CHASE YOUR ENEMIES,.... Who being overcome in battle, and
put to the flight, should be pursued:
AND THEY SHALL FALL BEFORE YOU BY THE SWORD; not by the sword of one
another, as the Midia...
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And ye shall chase your enemies, and they shall fall before you by the
sword.
Ver. 7. _And ye shall chase your enemies._] If foreigners invade you,
you shall be able to quell and quiet them quickly....
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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:...
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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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No text from Poole on this verse....
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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 26:7 chase H7291 (H8804) enemies H341 (H8802) fall H5307
(H8804) sword H2719 before H6440...
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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...
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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 obeys the covenant; vv. Leviticus
26:14...
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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, the...
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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 Samuel 14:6; 2 Chronicles 20:12; 2 Chronicles 20:14; 2 Chronicles
20:5; Zechariah 12:8...