Charles Ellicott Commentary Leviticus 26:34

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Leviticus 26:34

1819–1905
Anglican
Charles Ellicott
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Leviticus 26:34

1819–1905
Anglican
SCRIPTURE

"Then shall the land enjoy its sabbaths, as long as it lieth desolate, and ye are in your enemies` land; even then shall the land rest, and enjoy its sabbaths." — Leviticus 26:34 (ASV)

Then shall the land enjoy her sabbaths. — The land, which participates both in the happiness and misery of the Israelites , and which through their disobedience of the Divine laws would be deprived of her sabbatical rests as long as the rebellious people occupy it, would now at last be able to enjoy its prescribed legal rest, when it is rid of these defiant transgressors, and as long as they remain in exile.