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The Covenant's Consequences
Commentators explain that the "sword" represents war, which God brings not as a random disaster, but specifically to "avenge the quarrel of the covenant." This means the judgment is a direct and just consequence of Israel's rebellion and breaking their sacred agreement with God.
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Leviticus
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Albert Barnes
On Leviticus 26:3–45
18th Century
Theologian
As “the book of the covenant” (Exodus 20:22–33) concludes with promises and warnings (Exodus 23:20–33), so does this collec…
Charles Ellicott
On Leviticus 26:25
19th Century
Bishop
That shall avenge the quarrel of my covenant. —Better, that shall avenge my covenant, that is, the sword, which …
John Calvin
On Leviticus 26:25
16th Century
Theologian
And I will bring a sword upon you. There is no doubt that He means the hostile swords of all the nations, by which the Israelites were sor…
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John Gill
On Leviticus 26:25
17th Century
Pastor
And I will bring a sword upon you War upon them by the sword of their enemies; they that use and kill with the sword, as …
Matthew Henry
On Leviticus 26:14–39
17th Century
Minister
After God has set the blessing before them that would make them a happy people if they were obedient, He here sets the curse before them���the evil…