Keraia
Leviticus 26

Leviticus 26:10

Additional Blessings of Obedience · Leviticus 26:1–13
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Translations

Modern
You will still be eating the old supply of grain when you need to clear it out to make room for the new.
Traditional
And ye shall eat old store, and bring forth the old because of the new.
Literal
And you shall eat the old store a long time, and you will move out the old store because of the new.
Latin
Comedetis vetustissima veterum, et vetera novis supervenientibus projicietis.

Original

Hebrew
English
You will still be eating the old supply of grain when you need to clear it out to make room for the new.

Notes

Leviticus 26:3–39

These blessings and curses are similar to a key part of ancient Near Eastern treaties between a suzerain (a powerful king) and a vassal (a lesser king). In these treaties, the suzerain king promised to protect the vassal king and his land. In return, the vassal swore loyalty to the suzerain.

Blessings and curses followed, with curses usually being longer (compare Leviticus 26:3–13 with 26:14–39; see also Deuteronomy 27:15–28:68). These treaties often called upon gods as witnesses and enforcers. Yet, in God's covenant with Israel, God was one of the treaty parties, with Israel as the other. Since God could not swear by anyone greater, he swore by himself (see Hebrews 6:13; Genesis 22:16).

Glossary

Biblical Concept of Law Branch Curse, Cursed Deuteronomy, Book of Earth History of Israel Leviticus, Book of People of God Ransom Remnant Reward

Topics

Blessing: Contingent Upon Obedience Blessing: Temporal, from God Contingencies in Divine Government of Man God: Providence of Obedience: Enjoined Reward: A Motive to Faithfulness Righteous: Promises To, Expressed or Implied