Parallel Verses New International Version "'If in spite of these things you do not accept my correction but continue to be hostile toward me, King James Bible And if ye will not be reformed by me by these things, but will walk contrary unto me; Darby Bible Translation And if ye will not be disciplined by me through these, but walk contrary unto me, World English Bible "'If by these things you won't be reformed to me, but will walk contrary to me; Young's Literal Translation And if by these ye are not instructed by Me, and have walked with Me in opposition, Leviticus 26:23 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleI will also send wild beasts among you - God fulfilled these threatenings at different times. He sent fiery Serpents among them, Numbers 21:6; Lions, 2 Kings 17:25; Bears, 2 Kings 2:24, and threatened them with total desolation, so that their land should be overrun with wild beasts, etc., see Ezekiel 5:17. "Spiritually," says Mr. Ainsworth, "these are wicked rulers and tyrants that kill and spoil, Proverbs 28:15; Daniel 7:3-6; Psalm 80:13; and false prophets that devour souls, Matthew 7:15; Revelation 13:1, etc. So the prophet, speaking of their punishment by tyrants, says: A Lion out of the forest shall slay them; a Wolf of the evening shall spoil them; a Leopard shall watch over their cities; every one that goeth out thence shall be torn to pieces, because their transgressions be many. And of their prophets it is said: O Israel, thy prophets are like Foxes in the deserts, Ezekiel 13:4; Jeremiah 8:17; Jeremiah 15:3." Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Library Emancipated SlavesI 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 Scripture Approaching Doom Leviticus Cross References Leviticus 26:21 "'If you remain hostile toward me and refuse to listen to me, I will multiply your afflictions seven times over, as your sins deserve. 2 Samuel 22:27 to the pure you show yourself pure, but to the devious you show yourself shrewd. Psalm 18:26 to the pure you show yourself pure, but to the devious you show yourself shrewd. Jeremiah 5:3 LORD, do not your eyes look for truth? You struck them, but they felt no pain; you crushed them, but they refused correction. They made their faces harder than stone and refused to repent. Jump to Previous Accept Act Continue Contrary Corrected Correction Discipline Disciplined Hostile Hostility Instructed Opposition Reformed Spite Turned Walk Walked Won'tJump to Next Accept Act Continue Contrary Corrected Correction Discipline Disciplined Hostile Hostility Instructed Opposition Reformed Spite Turned Walk Walked Won'tLinks Leviticus 26:23 NIVLeviticus 26:23 NLT Leviticus 26:23 ESV Leviticus 26:23 NASB Leviticus 26:23 KJV Leviticus 26:23 Bible Apps Leviticus 26:23 Biblia Paralela Leviticus 26:23 Chinese Bible Leviticus 26:23 French Bible Leviticus 26:23 German Bible Leviticus 26:23 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |