Leviticus 26:35
New International Version
All the time that it lies desolate, the land will have the rest it did not have during the sabbaths you lived in it.

New Living Translation
As long as the land lies in ruins, it will enjoy the rest you never allowed it to take every seventh year while you lived in it.

English Standard Version
As long as it lies desolate it shall have rest, the rest that it did not have on your Sabbaths when you were dwelling in it.

Berean Standard Bible
As long as it lies desolate, the land will have the rest it did not receive during the Sabbaths when you lived in it.

King James Bible
As long as it lieth desolate it shall rest; because it did not rest in your sabbaths, when ye dwelt upon it.

New King James Version
As long as it lies desolate it shall rest— for the time it did not rest on your sabbaths when you dwelt in it.

New American Standard Bible
All the days of its desolation it will have the rest which it did not have on your Sabbaths, while you were living on it.

NASB 1995
All the days of its desolation it will observe the rest which it did not observe on your sabbaths, while you were living on it.

NASB 1977
‘All the days of its desolation it will observe the rest which it did not observe on your sabbaths, while you were living on it.

Legacy Standard Bible
All the days of its desolation it will observe the rest which it did not observe on your sabbaths, while you were living on it.

Amplified Bible
As long as it lies desolate, it will have rest, the rest it did not have on your Sabbaths, while you were living on it.

Christian Standard Bible
As long as it lies desolate, it will have the rest it did not have during your Sabbaths when you lived there.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
As long as it lies desolate, it will have the rest it did not have during your Sabbaths when you lived there.”

American Standard Version
As long as it lieth desolate it shall have rest, even the rest which it had not in your sabbaths, when ye dwelt upon it.

English Revised Version
As long as it lieth desolate it shall have rest; even the rest which it had not in your sabbaths, when ye dwelt upon it.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
All the days it lies deserted, it will celebrate the time [to honor the LORD] it never celebrated while you lived there.

International Standard Version
As long as it lies desolate, it will have rest that it will not have had during your Sabbaths when you were living in it.

Majority Standard Bible
As long as it lies desolate, the land will have the rest it did not receive during the Sabbaths when you lived in it.

NET Bible
All the days of the desolation it will have the rest it did not have on your Sabbaths when you lived on it.

New Heart English Bible
As long as it lies desolate it shall have rest, even the rest which it did not have in your sabbaths, when you lived on it.

Webster's Bible Translation
As long as it lieth desolate, it shall rest; because it did not rest in your sabbaths, when ye dwelt upon it.

World English Bible
As long as it lies desolate it shall have rest, even the rest which it didn’t have in your Sabbaths when you lived on it.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
it rests all the days of the desolation [for] that which it has not rested in your Sabbaths, in your dwelling on it.

Young's Literal Translation
all the days of the desolation it resteth that which it hath not rested in your sabbaths in your dwelling on it.

Smith's Literal Translation
All the days of its desolation shall it rest, which it did not rest in your Sabbaths, in your dwelling upon it.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
In the enemy's land, she shall keep a sabbath, and rest in the sabbaths of her desolation, because she did not rest in your sabbaths when you dwelt therein.

Catholic Public Domain Version
in the land of the enemy, she will worship and rest in the Sabbath of her solitude, because she will not have rested in your Sabbaths, when you lived in her.

New American Bible
during all the time that it lies desolate, enjoying the rest that you would not let it have on your sabbaths when you lived there.

New Revised Standard Version
As long as it lies desolate, it shall have the rest it did not have on your sabbaths when you were living on it.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
As long as it lies desolate it shall rest; because it did not rest in your sabbaths when you dwelt upon it.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
All of the days of its desolation it shall rest because it did not rest on your Sabbaths when you were dwelling in it.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
As long as it lieth desolate it shall have rest; even the rest which it had not in your sabbaths, when ye dwelt upon it.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And ye shall be in the land of your enemies; then the land shall keep its sabbaths, and the land shall enjoy its sabbaths all the days of its desolation: it shall keep sabbaths which it kept not among your sabbaths, when ye dwelt in it.

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Context
Punishments for Disobedience
34Then 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. 35As long as it lies desolate, the land will have the rest it did not receive during the Sabbaths when you lived in it. 36As for those of you who survive, I will send a faintness into their hearts in the lands of their enemies, so that even the sound of a windblown leaf will put them to flight. And they will flee as one flees the sword, and fall when no one pursues them.…

Cross References
2 Chronicles 36:21
So the land enjoyed its Sabbath rest all the days of the desolation, until seventy years were completed, in fulfillment of the word of the LORD spoken through Jeremiah.

Jeremiah 25:11-12
And this whole land will become a desolate wasteland, and these nations will serve the king of Babylon for seventy years. / But when seventy years are complete, I will punish the king of Babylon and that nation, the land of the Chaldeans, for their guilt, declares the LORD, and I will make it an everlasting desolation.

Jeremiah 29:10
For this is what the LORD says: “When Babylon’s seventy years are complete, I will attend to you and confirm My promise to restore you to this place.

Daniel 9:2
in the first year of his reign, I, Daniel, understood from the sacred books, according to the word of the LORD to Jeremiah the prophet, that the desolation of Jerusalem would last seventy years.

Nehemiah 1:8-9
Remember, I pray, the word that You commanded Your servant Moses when You said, ‘If you are unfaithful, I will scatter you among the nations, / but if you return to Me and keep and practice My commandments, then even if your exiles have been banished to the farthest horizon, I will gather them from there and bring them to the place I have chosen as a dwelling for My Name.’

Isaiah 24:1-6
Behold, the LORD lays waste the earth and leaves it in ruins. He will twist its surface and scatter its inhabitants— / people and priest alike, servant and master, maid and mistress, buyer and seller, lender and borrower, creditor and debtor. / The earth will be utterly laid waste and thoroughly plundered. For the LORD has spoken this word. ...

Ezekiel 20:23-24
However, with an uplifted hand I swore to them in the wilderness that I would scatter them among the nations and disperse them throughout the lands. / For they did not practice My ordinances, but they rejected My statutes and profaned My Sabbaths, fixing their eyes on the idols of their fathers.

Ezekiel 36:34-35
The desolate land will be cultivated instead of lying desolate in the sight of all who pass through. / Then they will say, ‘This land that was desolate has become like the garden of Eden. The cities that were once ruined, desolate, and destroyed are now fortified and inhabited.’

2 Kings 17:23
Finally, the LORD removed Israel from His presence, as He had declared through all His servants the prophets. So Israel was exiled from their homeland into Assyria, where they are to this day.

2 Kings 25:21
There at Riblah in the land of Hamath, the king of Babylon struck them down and put them to death. So Judah was taken into exile, away from its own land.

Matthew 23:37-39
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling! / Look, your house is left to you desolate. / For I tell you that you will not see Me again until you say, ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.’”

Luke 21:24
They will fall by the edge of the sword and be led captive into all the nations. And Jerusalem will be trodden down by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.

Romans 11:25-27
I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so that you will not be conceited: A hardening in part has come to Israel, until the full number of the Gentiles has come in. / And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written: “The Deliverer will come from Zion; He will remove godlessness from Jacob. / And this is My covenant with them when I take away their sins.”

Hebrews 4:1-11
Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be deemed to have fallen short of it. / For we also received the good news just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, since they did not share the faith of those who comprehended it. / Now we who have believed enter that rest. As for the others, it is just as God has said: “So I swore on oath in My anger, ‘They shall never enter My rest.’” And yet His works have been finished since the foundation of the world. ...

Revelation 18:2
And he cried out in a mighty voice: “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great! She has become a lair for demons and a haunt for every unclean spirit, every unclean bird, and every detestable beast.


Treasury of Scripture

As long as it lies desolate it shall rest; because it did not rest in your sabbaths, when you dwelled on it.

Isaiah 24:5,6
The earth also is defiled under the inhabitants thereof; because they have transgressed the laws, changed the ordinance, broken the everlasting covenant…

Romans 8:22
For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.

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As long as it lies desolate
This phrase refers to the period when the land of Israel would be uninhabited due to the exile of its people. The desolation is a direct consequence of Israel's disobedience to God's commandments, particularly the failure to observe the Sabbath years. The land's desolation serves as a physical manifestation of divine judgment, emphasizing the seriousness of covenantal breaches. Historically, this desolation occurred during the Babylonian exile, when the Israelites were removed from their land, allowing it to lie fallow.

the land will have the rest
The concept of the land resting is rooted in the Sabbath year commandment found in Leviticus 25:1-7, where every seventh year the land was to lie fallow. This rest was intended to remind the Israelites of their dependence on God and to provide a time of renewal for the land. Theologically, it underscores the principle of divine ownership of the land and the need for human stewardship to align with God's purposes. The rest of the land during the exile symbolizes a forced observance of the Sabbath years that were neglected.

it did not receive during the Sabbaths
This phrase highlights the Israelites' failure to observe the Sabbath years, which was a significant aspect of the Mosaic Law. The Sabbath years were meant to be a time of trust in God's provision, as the people were to refrain from agricultural work and rely on what the land naturally produced. The neglect of these Sabbaths is seen as a breach of faith and trust in God, leading to the land's enforced rest during the exile. This neglect is also a reflection of the broader spiritual disobedience of the nation.

when you lived in it
This part of the verse refers to the time when the Israelites inhabited the Promised Land. It serves as a reminder of the blessings and responsibilities that came with living in the land God had given them. The phrase underscores the conditional nature of the covenant: the land was a gift, but its continued enjoyment was contingent upon obedience to God's laws. The historical context of this phrase is the period of the Judges and the monarchy, where cycles of disobedience and repentance were common. Theologically, it points to the idea that God's blessings are tied to covenant faithfulness, a theme that runs throughout the Old Testament and is fulfilled in the New Testament through Christ, who perfectly fulfills the law on behalf of humanity.

Persons / Places / Events
1. The Israelites
The chosen people of God, who were given the Law through Moses, including the command to observe the Sabbath.

2. The Land of Israel
The Promised Land given to the Israelites, which was to observe a Sabbath rest every seventh year.

3. Sabbath Rest
A commandment from God for the land to rest every seventh year, symbolizing trust in God's provision.

4. Exile
The consequence of Israel's disobedience, leading to the land lying desolate and finally receiving its rest.

5. Moses
The prophet and leader through whom God delivered the Law, including the instructions for the Sabbath rest.
Teaching Points
The Importance of Obedience
God's commands, including the Sabbath rest, are not arbitrary but are designed for our good and His glory. Disobedience leads to consequences.

Trust in God's Provision
Observing the Sabbath rest required faith that God would provide. Similarly, we are called to trust God in our lives, even when it seems counterintuitive.

The Consequences of Disobedience
Ignoring God's commands can lead to spiritual and physical desolation. The exile was a direct result of Israel's failure to obey.

Spiritual Rest in Christ
The Sabbath rest points to a deeper rest found in Christ. Believers are invited to rest from their works and trust in the finished work of Jesus.

Stewardship of Creation
The command for the land to rest highlights the importance of caring for God's creation and recognizing our role as stewards.(35) As long as it lieth desolate it shall rest; because it did not rest . . . --Better, All the days of its desolation shall it keep that rest which it did not rest, &c, that is, the land during its desolation will not be cultivated but will lie fallow, and thus be enabled to make up by its long rest for the many sabbaths and sabbatical years of which it had been deprived by the lawless Israelites during their sojourn in it. (Comp. Jeremiah 34:17; 2Chronicles 36:21.)



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
As long as
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

it lies desolate,
הָשַּׁמָּ֖ה (hāš·šam·māh)
Verb - Hofal - Infinitive construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's 8074: To stun, devastate, stupefy

[the land] will have the rest
תִּשְׁבֹּ֑ת (tiš·bōṯ)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 7673: To repose, desist from exertion

it did not
לֹֽא־ (lō-)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

receive
שָׁבְתָ֛ה (šā·ḇə·ṯāh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 7673: To repose, desist from exertion

during the Sabbaths
בְּשַׁבְּתֹתֵיכֶ֖ם (bə·šab·bə·ṯō·ṯê·ḵem)
Preposition-b | Noun - common plural construct | second person masculine plural
Strong's 7676: Intermission, the Sabbath

when you lived
בְּשִׁבְתְּכֶ֥ם (bə·šiḇ·tə·ḵem)
Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | second person masculine plural
Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry

in it.
עָלֶֽיהָ׃ (‘ā·le·hā)
Preposition | third person feminine singular
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against


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