then I will walk in fury against you, and I, even I, will punish you sevenfold for your sins. then I will walk in fury against youThis phrase indicates God's intense anger and judgment. In the biblical context, "walking" signifies God's active presence and intervention. The imagery of God walking in fury suggests a deliberate and powerful response to Israel's disobedience. This is consistent with the covenantal relationship established in the Mosaic Law, where blessings and curses are contingent upon Israel's faithfulness (Deuteronomy 28). The concept of divine fury is also seen in other scriptures, such as Isaiah 63:3, where God's wrath is depicted as trampling in a winepress. This reflects the seriousness of sin and the holiness of God, who cannot tolerate iniquity. and I, even I, will punish you
The repetition of "I, even I" emphasizes the certainty and personal involvement of God in executing judgment. It underscores that the punishment is not arbitrary but comes directly from God Himself. This personal involvement is a reminder of the intimate nature of the covenant relationship between God and Israel. The punishment is a direct consequence of breaking the covenant, as outlined in Leviticus 26:14-39. This phrase also highlights God's sovereignty and justice, ensuring that sin does not go unpunished. The personal pronoun "I" reinforces that God is the ultimate judge, as seen in other passages like Isaiah 45:23, where God declares His authority. sevenfold for your sins
The term "sevenfold" signifies completeness and thoroughness in biblical numerology. The number seven often represents perfection or completion, as seen in the creation account in Genesis 1. Here, it indicates the full measure of punishment that corresponds to the gravity of Israel's sins. This concept of sevenfold punishment is part of the covenant curses outlined in Leviticus 26, where God warns of escalating consequences for continued disobedience. The idea of a sevenfold response is also echoed in Proverbs 6:31, where a thief must repay sevenfold. This reflects the principle of divine justice, where the punishment is proportionate to the offense. The severity of the punishment serves as a deterrent and a call to repentance, pointing to the need for atonement and ultimately foreshadowing the redemptive work of Jesus Christ, who bore the full penalty for sin. Persons / Places / Events 1. GodThe speaker in this verse, expressing His response to Israel's disobedience. 2. IsraelitesThe recipients of God's covenant and the ones being warned of the consequences of disobedience. 3. Mount SinaiThe place where God delivered the laws and commandments to Moses, including the blessings and curses outlined in Leviticus 26. 4. MosesThe mediator of the covenant between God and the Israelites, through whom these laws were communicated. 5. CovenantThe agreement between God and Israel, which includes blessings for obedience and curses for disobedience. Teaching Points Understanding Divine DisciplineGod's discipline is a response to persistent disobedience, intended to bring His people back to righteousness. It is an expression of His justice and love. The Severity of SinThe "sevenfold" punishment underscores the seriousness of sin and the need for repentance. It serves as a warning against taking God's commands lightly. Covenantal ResponsibilityAs God's people, there is a responsibility to uphold His commandments. The covenant relationship involves both privileges and obligations. Repentance and RestorationWhile the verse speaks of severe discipline, it also implies the possibility of restoration through repentance. God's ultimate desire is for His people to return to Him. Reflecting on God's CharacterThis passage invites believers to reflect on the holiness and justice of God, recognizing that His actions are always aligned with His character. Bible Study Questions 1. How does understanding the context of Leviticus 26:28 help us comprehend the nature of God's discipline? 2. In what ways can we see the principle of "sevenfold" discipline reflected in other parts of Scripture, and what does it teach us about the consequences of sin? 3. How can we apply the concept of covenantal responsibility in our daily walk with God today? 4. What steps can we take to ensure that we are living in obedience to God's commands, avoiding the need for divine discipline? 5. How does the theme of discipline in Leviticus 26:28 connect with the New Testament teachings on God's love and correction? Connections to Other Scriptures Deuteronomy 28This chapter parallels Leviticus 26, detailing the blessings for obedience and curses for disobedience, emphasizing the covenantal relationship. Hebrews 12:5-11Discusses God's discipline as a sign of His love, drawing a parallel to the discipline mentioned in Leviticus 26:28. Jeremiah 30:11Speaks of God's corrective discipline, ensuring that His people are not left unpunished but are corrected in measure. Amos 3:2Highlights the unique relationship between God and Israel, where their chosen status comes with greater accountability. Revelation 3:19Jesus speaks of rebuking and disciplining those He loves, echoing the theme of divine discipline found in Leviticus. People Egyptians, Isaac, Israelites, Jacob, MosesPlaces Mount SinaiTopics Act, Burning, Chastise, Chastised, Contrary, Fury, Hostile, Hostility, Myself, Opposition, Punish, Punishment, Seven, Sevenfold, Seven-fold, Sins, Walk, Walked, Wrath, WrathfulDictionary of Bible Themes Leviticus 26:14-39 5827 curse
6026 sin, judgment on Leviticus 26:27-28 5764 attitudes, negative to God
7216 exile, in Assyria
8231 discipline, divine Leviticus 26:27-33 5508 ruins Leviticus 26:27-35 7520 dispersion, the Leviticus 26:27-42 6702 peace, destruction Library Emancipated Slaves
I am the Lord your God, which brought you forth out of the land of Egypt, that ye should not be their bondmen; and I have broken the bands of your yoke, and made you go upright.'--LEV. xxvi. 13. The history of Israel is a parable and a prophecy as well as a history. The great central word of the New Testament has been drawn from it, viz. 'redemption,' i.e. a buying out of bondage. The Hebrew slaves in Egypt were 'delivered.' The deliverance made them a nation. God acquired them for Himself, and …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy ScriptureLii. Trust in God.
15th Sunday after Trinity. S. Matt. vi. 31. "Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness." INTRODUCTION.--We read in ancient Roman history that a general named Aemilius Paulus was appointed to the Roman army in a time of war and great apprehension. He found in the army a sad condition of affairs, there were more officers than fighting men, and all these officers wanted to have their advice taken, and the war conducted in accordance with their several opinions. Then Aemilius Paulus …
S. Baring-Gould—The Village Pulpit, Volume II. Trinity to Advent A Reformer's Schooling
'The words of Nehemiah the son of Hachaliah. And it came to pass in the month Chislev, in the twentieth year, as I was in Shushan the palace, 2. That Hanani, one of my brethren, came, he and certain men of Judah; and I asked them concerning the Jews that had escaped, which were left of the captivity, and concerning Jerusalem. 3. And they said unto me, The remnant that are left of the captivity there in the province are in great affliction and reproach: the wall of Jerusalem also is broken down, and …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture a survey of the third and closing discourse of the prophet
We shall now, in conclusion, give a survey of the third and closing discourse of the prophet. After an introduction in vi. 1, 2, where the mountains serve only to give greater solemnity to the scene (in the fundamental passages Deut. xxxii. 1, and in Is. 1, 2, "heaven and earth" are mentioned for the same purposes, inasmuch as they are the most venerable parts of creation; "contend with the mountains" by taking them in and applying to [Pg 522] them as hearers), the prophet reminds the people of …
Ernst Wilhelm Hengstenberg—Christology of the Old Testament Repentance
Then has God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.' Acts 11: 18. Repentance seems to be a bitter pill to take, but it is to purge out the bad humour of sin. By some Antinomian spirits it is cried down as a legal doctrine; but Christ himself preached it. From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent,' &c. Matt 4: 17. In his last farewell, when he was ascending to heaven, he commanded that Repentance should be preached in his name.' Luke 24: 47. Repentance is a pure gospel grace. …
Thomas Watson—The Ten Commandments The Second Commandment
Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am o jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of then that hate me; and shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me and keep my commandments.' Exod 20: 4-6. I. Thou shalt not …
Thomas Watson—The Ten Commandments Covenanting Provided for in the Everlasting Covenant.
The duty of Covenanting is founded on the law of nature; but it also stands among the arrangements of Divine mercy made from everlasting. The promulgation of the law, enjoining it on man in innocence as a duty, was due to God's necessary dominion over the creatures of his power. The revelation of it as a service obligatory on men in a state of sin, arose from his unmerited grace. In the one display, we contemplate the authority of the righteous moral Governor of the universe; in the other, we see …
John Cunningham—The Ordinance of Covenanting Solomon's Temple Spiritualized
or, Gospel Light Fetched out of the Temple at Jerusalem, to Let us More Easily into the Glory of New Testament Truths. 'Thou son of man, shew the house to the house of Isreal;--shew them the form of the house, and the fashion thereof, and the goings out hereof, and the comings in thereof, and all the forms thereof, and all the ordinances thereof, and all the forms thereof, and all the laws thereof.'--Ezekiel 43:10, 11 London: Printed for, and sold by George Larkin, at the Two Swans without Bishopgate, …
John Bunyan—The Works of John Bunyan Volumes 1-3 Appendix ix. List of Old Testament Passages Messianically Applied in Ancient Rabbinic Writings
THE following list contains the passages in the Old Testament applied to the Messiah or to Messianic times in the most ancient Jewish writings. They amount in all to 456, thus distributed: 75 from the Pentateuch, 243 from the Prophets, and 138 from the Hagiorgrapha, and supported by more than 558 separate quotations from Rabbinic writings. Despite all labour care, it can scarcely be hoped that the list is quite complete, although, it is hoped, no important passage has been omitted. The Rabbinic references …
Alfred Edersheim—The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah The Mercy of God
The next attribute is God's goodness or mercy. Mercy is the result and effect of God's goodness. Psa 33:5. So then this is the next attribute, God's goodness or mercy. The most learned of the heathens thought they gave their god Jupiter two golden characters when they styled him good and great. Both these meet in God, goodness and greatness, majesty and mercy. God is essentially good in himself and relatively good to us. They are both put together in Psa 119:98. Thou art good, and doest good.' This …
Thomas Watson—A Body of Divinity Leviticus
The emphasis which modern criticism has very properly laid on the prophetic books and the prophetic element generally in the Old Testament, has had the effect of somewhat diverting popular attention from the priestly contributions to the literature and religion of Israel. From this neglect Leviticus has suffered most. Yet for many reasons it is worthy of close attention; it is the deliberate expression of the priestly mind of Israel at its best, and it thus forms a welcome foil to the unattractive …
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