Leviticus 26:14-17 - Exposition

Punishment in its first degree. Terror, consumption,— that is, wasting— and the burning ague, that shall consume the eyes, and cause sorrow of heart: —a proverbial expression for great distress (see 1 Samuel 2:33 )— and ye shall sow your seed in vain, for your enemies shall eat it (see Jeremiah 5:17 , and Micah 6:15 , "Thou shalt sow, but thou shalt not reap; thou shalt tread the olives, but thou shalt not anoint thee with oil")… and ye shall be slain before your enemies (as took place often in their after history, see 2:14 ; 3:8 ; 4:2 ); they that hate you shall reign— that is, rule— over you; and ye shall flee when none pursueth you.