I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt so that you would no longer be slaves to the Egyptians. I broke the bars of your yoke and enabled you to walk in uprightness. I am the LORD your GodThis phrase establishes the identity and authority of God. The Hebrew word for "LORD" is "Yahweh," the covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal presence and faithfulness. "God" in Hebrew is "Elohim," a plural form that denotes majesty and power. This introduction reminds the Israelites of their unique relationship with God, who is both their Creator and Sustainer. It is a call to recognize His sovereignty and to live in obedience to His commandments. who brought you out of the land of Egypt This phrase recalls the historical event of the Exodus, where God delivered the Israelites from slavery. The Hebrew word for "brought" is "yatsa," meaning to go out or come forth, signifying a powerful act of liberation. Egypt, in this context, symbolizes bondage and oppression. This deliverance is a foundational event in Israel's history, demonstrating God's power and faithfulness. It serves as a reminder of God's ability to rescue and redeem His people from any form of captivity. so that you would no longer be their slaves The phrase highlights the purpose of God's deliverance: freedom from slavery. The Hebrew word for "slaves" is "avadim," which also means servants or workers. This liberation is not just physical but also spiritual, as God desires His people to serve Him alone. It underscores the transformation from a life of bondage to one of freedom and service to God, reflecting His desire for His people to live in dignity and purpose. I broke the bars of your yoke This imagery of breaking the "bars of your yoke" signifies the removal of oppression and burden. The "yoke" in Hebrew is "mot," a symbol of subjugation and control. By breaking these bars, God demonstrates His power to dismantle the structures of oppression. This act of liberation is both a physical and spiritual release, allowing the Israelites to experience true freedom. It is a powerful metaphor for God's intervention in the lives of His people, breaking the chains that bind them. and enabled you to walk with heads held high The phrase "walk with heads held high" conveys a sense of dignity and confidence. The Hebrew word for "walk" is "halak," which implies a manner of life or conduct. This transformation from slavery to freedom allows the Israelites to live with honor and self-respect. It reflects the restoration of their identity as God's chosen people, free to walk in His ways. This imagery inspires believers to live confidently in the freedom and identity given by God, walking in His truth and grace. Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD (Yahweh)The covenant-keeping God of Israel, who delivered His people from slavery in Egypt. 2. The IsraelitesThe chosen people of God, who were enslaved in Egypt and later delivered by God's mighty hand. 3. EgyptThe land where the Israelites were enslaved for 400 years before God delivered them. 4. The ExodusThe event of God delivering the Israelites from Egyptian bondage, a foundational moment in Israel's history. 5. The Covenant at SinaiThe giving of the Law, where God established His covenant with Israel, promising blessings for obedience. Teaching Points God as DelivererGod is faithful to His promises and delivers His people from bondage, both physically and spiritually. Freedom from SlaveryJust as God freed Israel from physical slavery, He offers freedom from spiritual slavery through Christ. Walking with DignityGod desires His people to walk with dignity and confidence, reflecting their identity as His redeemed. Covenant RelationshipOur relationship with God is based on His covenant promises, which require our obedience and trust. Remembrance and GratitudeRemembering God's past deliverance fuels our faith and gratitude, encouraging us to trust Him in present circumstances. Bible Study Questions 1. How does understanding God as a deliverer in Leviticus 26:13 impact your view of His role in your life today? 2. In what ways can you identify with the Israelites' experience of being freed from slavery, and how does this relate to your spiritual journey? 3. How can you apply the concept of "walking with heads held high" in your daily life, especially in challenging situations? 4. What are some practical ways to remember and celebrate God's deliverance in your life, similar to how Israel was called to remember the Exodus? 5. How do the themes of freedom and deliverance in Leviticus 26:13 connect with the New Testament teachings on freedom in Christ? Connections to Other Scriptures Exodus 20The Ten Commandments, where God reminds Israel of their deliverance from Egypt as a basis for His commandments. Deuteronomy 5A reiteration of the Ten Commandments, emphasizing the importance of remembering God's deliverance. Psalm 81A psalm that reflects on God's deliverance from Egypt and calls for Israel's obedience. Galatians 5Paul speaks of freedom in Christ, drawing a parallel to the freedom from the yoke of slavery. John 8Jesus speaks of the truth setting people free, connecting spiritual freedom to the physical freedom experienced by Israel. People Egyptians, Isaac, Israelites, Jacob, MosesPlaces Mount SinaiTopics Bands, Bars, Bondmen, Bond-men, Break, Broke, Broken, Cause, Cords, Egypt, Egyptians, Enabled, Erect, Forth, Heads, Held, Longer, Servants, Slaves, Upright, Walk, YokeDictionary of Bible Themes Leviticus 26:13 1235 God, the LORD 4696 yoke Leviticus 26:3-13 1349 covenant, at Sinai 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 … John Edgar McFadyen—Introduction to the Old Testament Links Leviticus 26:13 NIVLeviticus 26:13 NLTLeviticus 26:13 ESVLeviticus 26:13 NASBLeviticus 26:13 KJV
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