Leviticus 26:42

Translations

Modern

…then I will remember My covenant with Jacob and My covenant with Isaac and My covenant with Abraham, and I will remember the land.

Traditional

Then will I remember my covenant with Jacob, and also my covenant with Isaac, and also my covenant with Abraham will I remember; and I will remember the land.

Literal

…then I will remember My covenant with Jacob and My covenant with Isaac, and I will remember My covenant with Abraham, and I will remember the land.

Latin

Et recordabor fœderis mei, quod pepigi cum Jacob, et Isaac, et Abraham. Terræ quoque memor ero:

Original

Hebrew

English

…then I will remember My covenant with Jacob and My covenant with Isaac and My covenant with Abraham, and I will remember the land.

Notes

Leviticus 26:42

God had begun his covenant with Abraham (then called Abram, Genesis 15:18). God continued it with Isaac and Jacob (Genesis 17:19; Exodus 2:24). Jacob’s twelve sons became the ancestors of Israel’s twelve tribes. Israel’s freedom from Egypt and settlement in Canaan had its basis in God’s promises to their ancestors, not on the Israelites’ own virtues (Deuteronomy 9:4–5).

Leviticus 26:40–45

The chapter ends with a hopeful message: Even after Israel broke the covenant and faced judgment, reconciliation and restoration were still possible if the people confessed and repented (see study note on Leviticus 4:20). God’s grace remained. God did not want to destroy his people; he would restore them if they humbled themselves and repented (see also 2 Chronicles 7:14).

Theme notes and profiles

Abraham Ancient Law Codes Counsel from Others Curses and Blessings God’s Covenants Making Sense of the Exile Promised Land Retribution The Dangers of Sin The Land True Success

Related verses

Exodus 2:24
So God heard their groaning, and He remembered His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
Exodus 6:5
Furthermore, I have heard the groaning of the Israelites, whom the Egyptians are enslaving, and I have remembered My covenant.
Ezekiel 16:60
But I will remember the covenant I made with you in the days of your youth, and I will establish an everlasting covenant with you.
Psalm 106:45
And He remembered His covenant with them, and relented by the abundance of His loving devotion.
Psalm 136:23
He remembered us in our low estate His loving devotion endures forever.
Psalm 85:1–2
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. You showed favor to Your land, O LORD; You restored Jacob from captivity.
Genesis 22:15–18
And the angel of the LORD called to Abraham from heaven a second time,
Deuteronomy 4:31
For the LORD your God is a merciful God; He will not abandon you or destroy you or forget the covenant with your fathers, which He swore to them by oath.
Genesis 26:5
…because Abraham listened to My voice and kept My charge, My commandments, My statutes, and My laws.”
Joel 2:18
Then the LORD became jealous for His land, and He spared His people.
Luke 1:72
…to show mercy to our fathers and to remember His holy covenant,
Ezekiel 36:33–34
This is what the Lord GOD says: On the day I cleanse you from all your iniquities, I will cause the cities to be resettled and the ruins to be rebuilt.

People

Abraham: Patriarch, chosen by God to father His people Isaac: Son of Abraham; father of Jacob and Esau Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

Biblical Concept of Law Branch Deuteronomy, Book of Earth History of Israel Land Leviticus, Book of Ransom Reward

Topics

Backsliders: General Scriptures Concerning Backsliders: Promises To Blessing: Contingent Upon Obedience Children: Involved in Guilt of Parents Confession of Sin: Promises To Covenant of God with Men: Punishments for Breaking of Disobedience to God: Denunciations Against God: Mercy of Holy Land: Called: The Land Penitent: Promises To Repentance: Condition of God's Favor Repentance: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Reward: A Motive to Faithfulness

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