And I will give peace in the land, and ye shall lie down, and none shall make you afraid: and I will rid evil beasts out of the land, neither shall the sword go through your land.
What does Leviticus 26:6 mean?
This chapter contains a general enforcement of all the laws given by Moses; by promises of reward in case of obedience, on the one hand; and threatenings of punishment for disobedience, on the other.
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Keep this verse inside Leviticus 26:3-7 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Commentary on Leviticus 26:6
And I will give peace in the land,.... Among yourselves, as Aben Ezra; that as safety from enemies is promised before, here it is assured they should be free from insurrections and from riots, broils, contentions, and civil wars among themselves: and ye shall lie down, and none shall make you afraid; that is, lie down upon their beds, and sleep quietly and comfortably, and not be in any fear of thieves and robbers breaking in upon them, Psalm 3:5 , and I will rid evil beasts out of the land: out of the land of Israel, as the Targum of Jonathan, not out of the world, such as lions, bears, wolves, &c.
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Context in Leviticus 26
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Leviticus 26 belongs to the late movement of the book, especially the section often described as the holiness code, festivals, and covenant warnings. Leviticus is the Bible’s concentrated handbook of sacrifice, priesthood, purity, holy seasons, sacred space, and the call to be holy because God is holy. Read this chapter with the wider themes of holiness, atonement, and priesthood in view so the individual verses keep their proper weight.
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