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Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Leviticus 26:6

Neither shall the sword go through your land, i.e. war, as the sword is oft taken, as Numbers 14:3; 2 Samuel 12:10. Otherwise there is the sword of justice. It shall not enter into it, nor have passage through it, much less shall your land be made the seat of war. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Leviticus 26:1-46

Religion as determining a Nation’s DestinySUGGESTIVE READINGSLeviticus 26:1-13.—If ye walk in My statutes, etc. The Lord engaged to enrich them as a nation with temporal blessings and religious advantages, if, and so long as, Israel maintained allegiance to God’s worship and statutes, His Sabbaths and sanctuary. He crowns the enumeration of favours relating to this life with higher assurance that He would dwell among them in all the spiritual nearness ensured by His “covenant.” Our fidelity to... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Leviticus 26:1-46

Chapter 26Chapter twenty-six again God establishes the fact that they are to worship Him.They are not to have idols, or graven images, or standing images, set up any image in the land to bow down to it: for I am the Lord your God. Ye shall keep my sabbaths, and reverence my sanctuary: I am the Lord. [Now God says,] If you will walk in my statutes, and keep my commandments, and do them ( Leviticus 26:1-3 );Walk, keep, do. Some of the commandments of God involve our walk, some of them command our... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Leviticus 26:1-46

Leviticus 26:1. Neither set up any image of stone, any large sightly stone. The druids were apt to bring or roll large stones from afar, as at Stone-henge, at Shap in Westmoreland; at Stanton Drew, near Bristol; and at Abury, Wilts. These were ancient temples, approached by serpentine walks, and seats of idolatry of Sabian origin. Leviticus 26:8. Ten thousand, or a multitude shall be put to flight. This was done by Gideon; also by Jonathan and his armour bearer. 1 Samuel 14:0; 1 Samuel... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Leviticus 26:3-13

Leviticus 26:3-13If ye walk in My statutes, and keep My commandments, and do them.The advantages of religion in a nation’s lifeI. Wherein a nation’s religious life consists. The recognised presence of God in the midst of the people (Leviticus 26:11-12) may be realised--1. In sanctuaries consecrated to Divine worship throughout the land, and in assembled congregations gathering to adore Him (Leviticus 26:2).2. In sacred literature diffusing religious knowledge among the people.3. In benevolent... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Leviticus 26:3

Lev 26:3 If ye walk in my statutes, and keep my commandments, and do them; Ver. 3. If ye walk in my statutes. ] God’s promises are with a condition, which is as an oar in a boat, or stern of a ship, and turns the promise another way. read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Leviticus 26:4

Lev 26:4 Then I will give you rain in due season, and the land shall yield her increase, and the trees of the field shall yield their fruit. Ver. 4. Rain in due season. ] The best almanac we should rely upon for seasonable weather is our obedience to God, love to our neighbour, care of ourselves. read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Leviticus 26:5

Lev 26:5 And your threshing shall reach unto the vintage, and the vintage shall reach unto the sowing time: and ye shall eat your bread to the full, and dwell in your land safely. Ver. 5. Dwell in your land safely. ] Confidently, fiducially, as boldly relying upon God’s protection. read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Leviticus 26:6

Lev 26:6 And I will give peace in the land, and ye shall lie down, and none shall make [you] afraid: and I will rid evil beasts out of the land, neither shall the sword go through your land. Ver. 6. Neither shall the sword. ] To devour and desolate it, to eat flesh and drink blood, without measure or safety. A fire it is that feeds upon the people, Isa 9:19 a hungry wolf that snatcheth on both hands. Isa 9:20 read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Leviticus 26:3

Leviticus 18:4, Leviticus 18:5, Deuteronomy 11:13-Ezra :, Deuteronomy 28:1-2 Chronicles :, Joshua 23:14, Joshua 23:15, Judges 2:1, Judges 2:2, Psalms 81:12-Nehemiah :, Isaiah 1:19, Isaiah 48:18, Isaiah 48:19, Matthew 7:24, Matthew 7:25, Romans 2:7-2 Samuel :, Revelation 22:14 Reciprocal: Exodus 15:26 - If thou Leviticus 19:25 - General Leviticus 25:18 - and ye Deuteronomy 7:12 - if Deuteronomy 7:15 - will put none Deuteronomy 11:27 - General Deuteronomy 15:5 - General 1 Kings 2:4 - walk 2... read more

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