I will turn toward you and make you fruitful and multiply you, and I will establish My covenant with you. I will turn toward youThis phrase signifies God's intentional focus and favor upon His people. The Hebrew root for "turn" is "פָּנָה" (panah), which implies a turning of one's face or attention. In the ancient Near Eastern context, the turning of a deity's face toward a person or nation was a sign of blessing and approval. This divine attention is not passive but active, indicating God's readiness to engage with His people, to listen, and to respond to their needs. It is a promise of His presence and a reassurance that they are not forgotten. and make you fruitful
The concept of fruitfulness is deeply rooted in the Hebrew word "פָּרָה" (parah), which means to bear fruit or to be productive. This promise echoes the original blessing given to Adam and Eve in Genesis 1:28, where God commands humanity to "be fruitful and multiply." In the context of Leviticus, fruitfulness is not only about physical progeny but also about prosperity and success in all endeavors. It is a holistic blessing that encompasses agricultural abundance, familial growth, and spiritual prosperity. and multiply you
The Hebrew word "רָבָה" (ravah) means to increase or become numerous. This promise of multiplication is a continuation of the Abrahamic covenant, where God promised Abraham that his descendants would be as numerous as the stars in the sky (Genesis 15:5). In a historical context, this multiplication was essential for the survival and strength of the Israelite nation. It ensured that they would grow into a formidable people capable of fulfilling God's purposes on earth. and I will establish My covenant with you
The word "establish" comes from the Hebrew "קוּם" (qum), meaning to confirm or make firm. A covenant, or "בְּרִית" (berit) in Hebrew, is a solemn agreement or promise. In the biblical context, God's covenants are foundational to His relationship with His people. This particular promise in Leviticus is a reaffirmation of the covenants made with the patriarchs—Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. It underscores God's faithfulness and His commitment to uphold His promises. The establishment of the covenant is not just a legal or formal act but a relational one, signifying God's unwavering dedication to His people and His desire for them to live in accordance with His will. Persons / Places / Events 1. God (Yahweh)The speaker of the promise, emphasizing His role as the covenant-keeping God of Israel. 2. IsraelitesThe recipients of God's promise, representing the chosen people with whom God established His covenant. 3. CovenantThe divine agreement between God and the Israelites, central to their identity and relationship with Him. 4. Fertility and MultiplicationSymbols of blessing and prosperity in the ancient Near Eastern context, reflecting God's favor. 5. LeviticusThe book of the Bible where this verse is found, focusing on laws and holiness for the Israelites. Teaching Points God's FaithfulnessGod is faithful to His promises. Just as He promised to make Israel fruitful and multiply them, He remains faithful to His promises to us today. Covenant RelationshipOur relationship with God is based on His covenant. Understanding this helps us appreciate the depth of His commitment to us. Obedience and BlessingThe blessings of fruitfulness and multiplication are tied to obedience. We are called to live in obedience to God's commands to experience His full blessings. Spiritual FruitfulnessWhile the promise in Leviticus is physical, it points to spiritual fruitfulness in the New Testament. Believers are called to bear spiritual fruit as evidence of their relationship with Christ. Community and GrowthGod's promise to multiply His people emphasizes the importance of community and growth. We are called to invest in our spiritual communities and encourage growth in faith. Bible Study Questions 1. How does understanding God's covenant with Israel help us comprehend His promises to us today? 2. In what ways can we experience spiritual fruitfulness in our lives, and how does this relate to the promise in Leviticus 26:9? 3. How does the concept of obedience relate to receiving God's blessings, both in the Old Testament and in the New Testament? 4. What are some practical ways we can invest in our spiritual communities to encourage growth and multiplication? 5. How does the promise of fruitfulness and multiplication in Leviticus 26:9 connect to the Great Commission in Matthew 28? Connections to Other Scriptures Genesis 17God's covenant with Abraham, promising to make him exceedingly fruitful and to multiply his descendants. Exodus 19The establishment of Israel as a kingdom of priests and a holy nation, highlighting the covenant relationship. Deuteronomy 28Blessings for obedience, including fruitfulness and multiplication, echoing the promises in Leviticus 26. Psalm 105A recounting of God's faithfulness to His covenant with Abraham and his descendants. Galatians 3The extension of the Abrahamic covenant to all believers through faith in Christ, showing the continuity of God's promises. People Egyptians, Isaac, Israelites, Jacob, MosesPlaces Mount SinaiTopics Agreement, Confirm, Covenant, Establish, Established, Face, Favor, Fertile, Fruitful, Greater, Increase, Multiplied, Multiply, Numbers, Pleasure, Regard, Respect, Towards, TurnDictionary of Bible Themes Leviticus 26:9 1055 God, grace and mercy
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8257 fruitfulness, natural Leviticus 26:3-12 6703 peace, divine OT Leviticus 26:3-13 1349 covenant, at Sinai Leviticus 26:9-10 4464 harvest 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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