Leviticus 26:12

Translations

Modern

I will walk among you and be your God, and you will be My people.

Traditional

And I will walk among you, and will be your God, and ye shall be my people.

Literal

And I will walk in your midst, and I will be unto you God, and you will be unto Me for a people.

Latin

Ambulabo inter vos, et ero Deus vester, vosque eritis populus meus.

Original

Hebrew

English

I will walk among you and be your God, and you will be My people.

Notes

Leviticus 26:12

your God … My people: The covenant bound the two groups to one another, making each belong to the other.

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).

Theme notes and profiles

Ancient Law Codes Blessing Counsel from Others Curses and Blessings God’s Covenants Promised Land The Land True Success

Related verses

2 Corinthians 6:16
What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.”
Jeremiah 30:22
“And you will be My people, and I will be your God.”
Jeremiah 7:23
…but this is what I commanded them: Obey Me, and I will be your God, and you will be My people. You must walk in all the ways I have commanded you, so that it may go well with you.
Exodus 6:7
I will take you as My own people, and I will be your God. Then you will know that I am the LORD your God, who brought you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians.
Deuteronomy 23:14
For the LORD your God walks throughout your camp to protect you and deliver your enemies to you. Your camp must be holy, lest He see anything unclean among you and turn away from you.
Joel 2:27
Then you will know that I am present in Israel and that I am the LORD your God, and there is no other. My people will never again be put to shame.
Hebrews 11:16
Instead, they were longing for a better country, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.
Isaiah 41:10
Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.
Zechariah 13:9
This third I will bring through the fire; I will refine them like silver and test them like gold. They will call on My name, and I will answer them. I will say, ‘They are My people,’ and they will say, ‘The LORD is our God.’”
Exodus 19:5–6
Now if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, you will be My treasured possession out of all the nations—for the whole earth is Mine.
Genesis 17:7
I will establish My covenant as an everlasting covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you.
Revelation 21:7
The one who overcomes will inherit all things, and I will be his God, and he will be My son.

Glossary

Biblical Concept of Law Branch Curse, Cursed Deuteronomy, Book of Earth History of Israel Inheritance Leviticus, Book of People of God Ransom Remnant Reward Second Letter to the Corinthians

Topics

Anthropomorphisms: Miscellaneous Acts and States of Mind Attributed to Walking Blessing: Contingent Upon Obedience Church of Israel: Had: The Divine Presence Manifested in It Contingencies in Divine Government of Man Fellowship with God God: Grace of God: Love of, Exemplified Obedience: Enjoined Reward: A Motive to Faithfulness The Theocracy: or Immediate Government by God: The Tabernacle Designed As a Royal Residence for God During

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