Leviticus 26:43

Translations

Modern

For the land will be abandoned by them, and it will enjoy its Sabbaths by lying desolate without them. And they will pay the penalty for their iniquity, because they rejected My ordinances and abhorred My statutes.

Traditional

The land also shall be left of them, and shall enjoy her sabbaths, while she lieth desolate without them: and they shall accept of the punishment of their iniquity: because, even because they despised my judgments, and because their soul abhorred my statutes.

Literal

And the land shall be left empty by them, and it will enjoy its sabbaths while it lies desolate without them. And they will accept their guilt because, even because, they have despised My ordinances and their souls have abhorred My statutes.

Latin

…quæ cum relicta fuerit ab eis, complacebit sibi in sabbatis suis, patiens solitudinem propter illos. Ipsi vero rogabunt pro peccatis suis, eo quod abjecerint judicia mea, et leges meas despexerint.

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English

For the land will be abandoned by them, and it will enjoy its Sabbaths by lying desolate without them. And they will pay the penalty for their iniquity, because they rejected My ordinances and abhorred My statutes.

Notes

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

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Leviticus 26:15
…and if you reject My statutes, despise My ordinances, and neglect to carry out all My commandments, and so break My covenant,
Leviticus 26:34–35
Then the land shall enjoy its Sabbaths all the days it lies desolate, while you are in the land of your enemies. At that time the land will rest and enjoy its Sabbaths.
Romans 8:7
…because the mind of the flesh is hostile to God: It does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so.
Jeremiah 31:19
After I returned, I repented; and after I was instructed, I struck my thigh in grief. I was ashamed and humiliated because I bore the disgrace of my youth.’
Job 34:31–32
Suppose someone says to God, ‘I have endured my punishment; I will offend no more.
Psalm 50:17
For you hate My instruction and cast My words behind you.
John 7:7
The world cannot hate you, but it hates Me, because I testify that its works are evil.
Daniel 9:14
Therefore the LORD has kept the calamity in store and brought it upon us. For the LORD our God is righteous in all He does; yet we have not obeyed His voice.
John 15:23–24
Whoever hates Me hates My Father as well.
Psalm 119:71
It was good for me to be afflicted, that I might learn Your statutes.
Leviticus 26:41
…and I acted with hostility toward them and brought them into the land of their enemies—and if their uncircumcised hearts will be humbled and they will make amends for their iniquity,
2 Chronicles 36:14–16
Furthermore, all the leaders of the priests and the people multiplied their unfaithful deeds, following all the abominations of the nations, and they defiled the house of the LORD, which He had consecrated in Jerusalem.

People

Sabbath: The seventh day of the week, set apart for rest and worship

Glossary

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

Topics

Blessing: Contingent Upon Obedience Covenant of God with Men: Punishments for Breaking of Disobedience to God: Denunciations Against God: Mercy of Reward: A Motive to Faithfulness The Feast of Sabbatical Year: Jews Threatened for Neglecting

Leviticus 26:43

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