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Terror from Within
Commentators explain that this curse is a spiritual and psychological judgment. God sends a "faintness into their hearts" (Ellicott) or allows a "guilty conscience" (Henry) to create such intense fear that people panic and flee even when no enemy is pursuing them. The consequence of sin is not just external defeat but an internal state of constant terror.
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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 26:36–37
19th Century
Bishop
And upon them that are left alive of you. —A better rendering is, And as to those that remain of you, as the Authorized V…
John Gill
On Leviticus 26:37
17th Century
Pastor
And they shall fall one upon another
In their hurry and confusion, everyone making all the haste he can to escape th…
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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…