Leviticus 26:23
Leviticus 26:23 in Multiple Translations
And if in spite of these things you do not accept My discipline, but continue to walk in hostility toward Me,
And if ye will not be reformed by me by these things, but will walk contrary unto me;
And if by these things ye will not be reformed unto me, but will walk contrary unto me;
And if by these things you will not be turned to me, but still go against me;
However, if in spite of all this correction you still don't change but go on opposing me,
Yet if by these ye will not be reformed by me, but walke stubburnly against me,
'And if by these ye are not instructed by Me, and have walked with Me [in] opposition,
“‘If by these things you won’t be turned back to me, but will walk contrary to me,
And if ye will not be reformed by me by these things, but will walk contrary to me;
And if even so you will not amend, but will walk contrary to me:
“When you experience those things that I do to punish you, if you still do not pay attention to me, and if you continue to oppose me,
Berean Amplified Bible — Leviticus 26:23
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Leviticus 26:23 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/אִ֨ם
בְּ/אֵ֔לֶּה
לֹ֥א
תִוָּסְר֖וּ
לִ֑/י
וַ/הֲלַכְתֶּ֥ם
עִמִּ֖/י
קֶֽרִי
וְ/אִ֨ם
ʼim
H518
if
Conj | Conj
בְּ/אֵ֔לֶּה
ʼêl-leh
H428
these
Prep | Pron
לֹ֥א
lôʼ
H3808
not
Part
תִוָּסְר֖וּ
yâçar
H3256
to discipline
V-Niphal-Imperf-2mp
לִ֑/י
Prep | Suff
וַ/הֲלַכְתֶּ֥ם
hâlak
H1980
to go
Conj | V-Qal-2mp
עִמִּ֖/י
ʻim
H5973
with
Prep | Suff
קֶֽרִי
qᵉrîy
H7147
hostility
N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Leviticus 26:23
וְ/אִ֨ם
ʼim
H518
"if"
Conj | Conj
This Hebrew word is used to express conditions or questions, like if or whether. It can also be used to make oaths or express wishes, as in Oh that! It appears in various forms in the KJV, including if, though, and when.
Definition: : if/whether_or/though 1) if 1a) conditional clauses 1a1) of possible situations 1a2) of impossible situations 1b) oath contexts 1b1) no, not 1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or 1d) when, whenever 1e) since 1f) interrogative particle 1g) but rather
Usage: Occurs in 931 OT verses. KJV: (and, can-, doubtless, if, that) (not), [phrase] but, either, [phrase] except, [phrase] more(-over if, than), neither, nevertheless, nor, oh that, or, [phrase] save (only, -ing), seeing, since, sith, [phrase] surely (no more, none, not), though, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] unless, [phrase] verily, when, whereas, whether, while, [phrase] yet. See also: Genesis 4:7; Exodus 22:3; Leviticus 27:27.
בְּ/אֵ֔לֶּה
ʼêl-leh
H428
"these"
Prep | Pron
This Hebrew word is used to point out specific people or things, like saying 'these' or 'those'. It appears in the book of Genesis, where God says 'let there be light' and separates the light from the darkness.
Definition: 1) these 1a) used before antecedent 1b) used following antecedent Aramaic equivalent: el.leh (אֵלֶּה "these" H0429)
Usage: Occurs in 697 OT verses. KJV: an-(the) other; one sort, so, some, such, them, these (same), they, this, those, thus, which, who(-m). See also: Genesis 2:4; Exodus 35:1; Deuteronomy 1:35.
לֹ֥א
lôʼ
H3808
"not"
Part
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.
תִוָּסְר֖וּ
yâçar
H3256
"to discipline"
V-Niphal-Imperf-2mp
To discipline or correct someone, often by teaching or punishing them, as seen in Proverbs where parents are told to instruct their children. This word is used to describe God's correction of his people.
Definition: 1) to chasten, discipline, instruct, admonish 1a)(Qal) 1a1) to chasten, admonish 1a2) to instruct 1a3) to discipline 1b) (Niphal) to let oneself be chastened or corrected or admonished 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to discipline, correct 1c2) to chasten, chastise 1d) (Hiphil) to chasten 1e) (Nithpael) to teach
Usage: Occurs in 38 OT verses. KJV: bind, chasten, chastise, correct, instruct, punish, reform, reprove, sore, teach. See also: Leviticus 26:18; Psalms 94:12; Psalms 2:10.
לִ֑/י
""
Prep | Suff
וַ/הֲלַכְתֶּ֥ם
hâlak
H1980
"to go"
Conj | V-Qal-2mp
Means to walk or go, used in many different contexts in the Bible. It can describe physical movement, but also spiritual or emotional journeys. Appears in various forms, such as 'to go' or 'to walk'.
Definition: : walk/move 1) to go, walk, come 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away 1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.) 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to walk 1b2) to walk (fig.) 1c) (Hithpael) 1c1) to traverse 1c2) to walk about 1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk
Usage: Occurs in 473 OT verses. KJV: (all) along, apace, behave (self), come, (on) continually, be conversant, depart, [phrase] be eased, enter, exercise (self), [phrase] follow, forth, forward, get, go (about, abroad, along, away, forward, on, out, up and down), [phrase] greater, grow, be wont to haunt, lead, march, [idiom] more and more, move (self), needs, on, pass (away), be at the point, quite, run (along), [phrase] send, speedily, spread, still, surely, [phrase] tale-bearer, [phrase] travel(-ler), walk (abroad, on, to and fro, up and down, to places), wander, wax, (way-) faring man, [idiom] be weak, whirl. See also: Genesis 2:14; Judges 4:9; 1 Kings 13:12.
עִמִּ֖/י
ʻim
H5973
"with"
Prep | Suff
This Hebrew word means with or together, like when God is with his people in Exodus 33:14-15. It's used to describe accompaniment or association, and can also mean against or beside. The word is used to convey a sense of relationship or proximity between people or things.
Definition: 1) with 1a) with 1b) against 1c) toward 1d) as long as
Usage: Occurs in 919 OT verses. KJV: accompanying, against, and, as ([idiom] long as), before, beside, by (reason of), for all, from (among, between), in, like, more than, of, (un-) to, with(-al). See also: Genesis 3:6; Exodus 21:14; Deuteronomy 29:11.
קֶֽרִי
qᵉrîy
H7147
"hostility"
N-ms
This word means hostility or opposition, describing a contrary or hostile encounter, often translated as 'contrary' in the KJV.
Definition: opposition, contrariness, encounter, contrary or hostile encounter
Usage: Occurs in 7 OT verses. KJV: contrary. See also: Leviticus 26:21; Leviticus 26:27; Leviticus 26:41.
Study Notes — Leviticus 26:23
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- Context
- Cross References
- Leviticus 26:23 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Leviticus 26:23
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Leviticus 26:23
- Trapp's Commentary on Leviticus 26:23
- Ellicott's Commentary on Leviticus 26:23
- Cambridge Bible on Leviticus 26:23
- Whedon's Commentary on Leviticus 26:23
- Sermons on Leviticus 26:23
Context — Punishments for Disobedience
21If you walk in hostility toward Me and refuse to obey Me, I will multiply your plagues seven times, according to your sins.
22I will send wild animals against you to rob you of your children, destroy your livestock, and reduce your numbers, until your roads lie desolate.
23And if in spite of these things you do not accept My discipline, but continue to walk in hostility toward Me,
24then I will act with hostility toward you, and I will strike you sevenfold for your sins. 25And I will bring a sword against you to execute the vengeance of the covenant. Though you withdraw into your cities, I will send a plague among you, and you will be delivered into the hand of the enemy.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Jeremiah 5:3 | O LORD, do not Your eyes look for truth? You struck them, but they felt no pain. You finished them off, but they refused to accept discipline. They have made their faces harder than stone and refused to repent. |
| 2 | Jeremiah 2:30 | “I have struck your sons in vain; they accepted no discipline. Your own sword has devoured your prophets like a voracious lion.” |
| 3 | Amos 4:6–12 | “I beset all your cities with cleanness of teeth and all your towns with lack of bread, yet you did not return to Me,” declares the LORD. “I also withheld the rain from you when the harvest was three months away. I sent rain on one city but withheld it from another. One field received rain; another without rain withered. People staggered from city to city for water to drink, but they were not satisfied; yet you did not return to Me,” declares the LORD. “I struck you with blight and mildew in your growing gardens and vineyards; the locust devoured your fig and olive trees, yet you did not return to Me,” declares the LORD. “I sent plagues among you like those of Egypt; I killed your young men with the sword, along with your captured horses. I filled your nostrils with the stench of your camp, yet you did not return to Me,” declares the LORD. “Some of you I overthrew as I overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah, and you were like a firebrand snatched from a blaze, yet you did not return to Me,” declares the LORD. “Therefore, that is what I will do to you, O Israel, and since I will do this to you, prepare to meet your God, O Israel! |
| 4 | Ezekiel 24:13–14 | Because of the indecency of your uncleanness I tried to cleanse you, but you would not be purified from your filthiness. You will not be pure again until My wrath against you has subsided. I, the LORD, have spoken; the time is coming, and I will act. I will not refrain or show pity, nor will I relent. I will judge you according to your ways and deeds,’ declares the Lord GOD.” |
| 5 | Isaiah 1:16–20 | Wash and cleanse yourselves. Remove your evil deeds from My sight. Stop doing evil! Learn to do right; seek justice and correct the oppressor. Defend the fatherless and plead the case of the widow.” “Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are as red as crimson, they will become like wool. If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the best of the land. But if you resist and rebel, you will be devoured by the sword.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken. |
| 6 | Leviticus 26:21 | If you walk in hostility toward Me and refuse to obey Me, I will multiply your plagues seven times, according to your sins. |
Leviticus 26:23 Summary
This verse is saying that if we continue to disobey God and walk in hostility toward Him, even after He has disciplined us, He will continue to discipline us until we turn back to Him. This is because God loves us and wants us to be in a right relationship with Him, as seen in John 3:16 and Romans 8:1. We can apply this to our own lives by being honest about our sin and rebellion, and seeking to obey God's commands, as encouraged in Psalm 119:34 and 1 John 2:3. By doing so, we can experience God's love and restoration, as promised in Leviticus 26:42 and Joel 2:25.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to 'walk in hostility toward' God?
To walk in hostility toward God means to live in rebellion against Him, disobeying His commands and rejecting His love, as seen in Leviticus 26:21 and Deuteronomy 28:15.
Why does God discipline those who refuse to obey Him?
God disciplines those who refuse to obey Him because He loves them and wants them to turn back to Him, as stated in Proverbs 3:12 and Hebrews 12:6.
What is the purpose of God's discipline in this verse?
The purpose of God's discipline in Leviticus 26:23 is to bring His people to repentance and restore their relationship with Him, as seen in Leviticus 26:40-42 and 1 Kings 8:33-34.
How can we apply this verse to our own lives?
We can apply this verse to our own lives by being mindful of our own rebellion against God and seeking to obey Him, as encouraged in Romans 2:4 and 2 Corinthians 7:10.
Reflection Questions
- In what ways am I walking in hostility toward God, and how can I turn back to Him?
- What are some areas in my life where I am refusing to accept God's discipline, and how can I surrender to Him?
- How can I cultivate a heart that is receptive to God's discipline and correction, as seen in Psalm 51:17 and James 1:21?
- What are some ways I can demonstrate my love and obedience to God, despite the challenges and pressures of life, as seen in Matthew 22:37-40 and 1 John 5:3?
- How can I use this verse to pray for myself and others who may be walking in hostility toward God?
Gill's Exposition on Leviticus 26:23
And if ye will not be reformed by these things,.... Corrected and amended by these punishments, be prevailed upon to return from their evil ways to the Lord, and walk in his commandments, and keep
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Leviticus 26:23
And if ye will not be reformed by me by these things, but will walk contrary unto me; No JFB commentary on these verses.
Trapp's Commentary on Leviticus 26:23
Leviticus 26:23 And if ye will not be reformed by me by these things, but will walk contrary unto me;Ver. 23. Ye. will not be reformed.] Or chastised. God will master us; but the wicked refuse to receive corrections: like naughty boys they prove more stubborn or more stupid: they stout it out, and will not stoop. When God’ s "hand is lifted up they will not see; but they shall see and be ashamed."
Ellicott's Commentary on Leviticus 26:23
(23) And if ye will not be reformed.—The fourth warning (Leviticus 26:23-26) threatens the rebellious Israelites with a more intensified form of the punishment partially mentioned in the first warning. (See Leviticus 26:17.)
Cambridge Bible on Leviticus 26:23
23. be reformed unto] rather, be disciplined by. See mg.
Whedon's Commentary on Leviticus 26:23
23. If ye will not be reformed — The natural evil, or suffering, entailed in this world by moral evil, or sin, is corrective and not strictly penal.
Sermons on Leviticus 26:23
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I Don't Want to Be Right! by Ralph Sexton | In this sermon, the preacher expresses concern about the state of the world and the impact it has on children. He emphasizes the importance of parents setting a good example for th |
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Divine Jealousy for the Truth by Horatius Bonar | Horatius Bonar emphasizes God's divine jealousy for the truth, asserting that His eyes are constantly watching over it to guard and maintain it. He explains that there is only one |
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A Time of Unusual Sickness and Mortality Improved by Samuel Davies | Samuel Davies preaches about the urgent need for sinners to turn to God in the midst of afflictions and mortality, emphasizing the importance of genuine conversion and the necessit |
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Divine Jealousy for the Truth. by Horatius Bonar | Horatius Bonar emphasizes God's divine jealousy for truth, as expressed in Jeremiah 5:3, where the Lord laments the absence of truth among His people. He asserts that God's watchfu |
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God Is Inescapable by Alan Redpath | In this sermon, the speaker addresses the issue of outward religious practices without true inward devotion. He emphasizes that this message from the book of Amos is not just ancie |
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(Through the Bible) Amos 1-5 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of preparing to meet God, as everyone will ultimately stand before Him in judgment. The preacher describes a vision of all th |
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(Amos) Yet You Have Not Returned to Me by David Guzik | In this sermon, the speaker begins by sharing a personal anecdote about watching the Rocky movies and how the preparation for the boxing matches is the main focus of the plot. The |