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Leviticus 26:24

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Leviticus 26:24 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

then I will act with hostility toward you, and I will strike you sevenfold for your sins.

King James Version KJV

Then will I also walk contrary unto you, and will punish you yet seven times for your sins.

American Standard Version ASV

then will I also walk contrary unto you; and I will smite you, even I, seven times for your sins.

Bible in Basic English BBE

Then I will go against you, and I will give you punishment, I myself, seven times for all your sins.

Free Bible Version FBV

then I will take action against you. I will punish you seven times over for your sins.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

Then wil I also walke stubburnly against you, and I will smite you yet seuen times for your sinnes:

Young's Literal Translation YLT

then I have walked — I also — with you in opposition, and have smitten you, even I, seven times for your sins;

World English Bible WEB

then I will also walk contrary to you; and I will strike you, even I, seven times for your sins.

Noah Webster Bible WBS

Then will I also walk contrary to you, and I will punish you yet seven times for your sins.

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

I also will walk contrary to you, and will strike you seven times for your sins.

Translation for Translators T4T

I myself will oppose you, and I will punish you for your sins again and again.

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Berean Amplified Bible — Leviticus 26:24

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Leviticus 26:24 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB וְ/הָלַכְתִּ֧י אַף אֲנִ֛י עִמָּ/כֶ֖ם בְּ/קֶ֑רִי וְ/הִכֵּיתִ֤י אֶתְ/כֶם֙ גַּם אָ֔נִי שֶׁ֖בַע עַל חַטֹּאתֵי/כֶֽם
וְ/הָלַכְתִּ֧י hâlak H1980 to go Conj | V-Qal-1cs
אַף ʼaph H637 also DirObjM
אֲנִ֛י ʼănîy H589 I Pron
עִמָּ/כֶ֖ם ʻim H5973 with Prep | Suff
בְּ/קֶ֑רִי qᵉrîy H7147 hostility Prep | N-ms
וְ/הִכֵּיתִ֤י nâkâh H5221 to smite Conj | V-Hiphil-1cs
אֶתְ/כֶם֙ ʼêth H853 Obj. DirObjM | Suff
גַּם gam H1571 also DirObjM
אָ֔נִי ʼănîy H589 I Pron
שֶׁ֖בַע shebaʻ H7651 seven Adj
עַל ʻal H5921 upon Prep
חַטֹּאתֵי/כֶֽם chaṭṭâʼâh H2403 sin N-fp | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Leviticus 26:24

וְ/הָלַכְתִּ֧י hâlak H1980 "to go" Conj | V-Qal-1cs
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.
אַף ʼaph H637 "also" DirObjM
The Hebrew word for 'also' or 'addition', used to connect ideas or show a relationship between them, as seen in Genesis and Exodus. It can also mean 'though' or 'yet', indicating a contrast. This word is often used to add emphasis or provide more information.
Definition: conj (denoting addition, esp of something greater) 1) also, yea, though, so much the more adv 2) furthermore, indeed Aramaic equivalent: aph (אַף "also" H0638)
Usage: Occurs in 123 OT verses. KJV: also, [phrase] although, and (furthermore, yet), but, even, [phrase] how much less (more, rather than), moreover, with, yea. See also: Genesis 3:1; Psalms 16:6; Psalms 16:7.
אֲנִ֛י ʼănîy H589 "I" Pron
This Hebrew word is a simple way of saying 'I' or 'me', often used for emphasis. It is used by people like David in the Psalms to express their thoughts and feelings. The word is a basic part of the Hebrew language.
Definition: I (first pers. sing. -usually used for emphasis)
Usage: Occurs in 803 OT verses. KJV: I, (as for) me, mine, myself, we, [idiom] which, [idiom] who. See also: Genesis 6:17; Leviticus 19:36; 1 Samuel 25:24.
עִמָּ/כֶ֖ם 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.
בְּ/קֶ֑רִי qᵉrîy H7147 "hostility" Prep | 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.
וְ/הִכֵּיתִ֤י nâkâh H5221 "to smite" Conj | V-Hiphil-1cs
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to strike or hit something, and it's used in many different ways, like in Exodus when God strikes down the Egyptians. It can also mean to punish or destroy, as seen in Isaiah. The word is used to describe God's judgment.
Definition: 1) to strike, smite, hit, beat, slay, kill 1a)(Niphal) to be stricken or smitten 1b) (Pual) to be stricken or smitten 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to smite, strike, beat, scourge, clap, applaud, give a thrust 1c2) to smite, kill, slay (man or beast) 1c3) to smite, attack, attack and destroy, conquer, subjugate, ravage 1c4) to smite, chastise, send judgment upon, punish, destroy 1d) (Hophal) to be smitten 1d1) to receive a blow 1d2) to be wounded 1d3) to be beaten 1d4) to be (fatally) smitten, be killed, be slain 1d5) to be attacked and captured 1d6) to be smitten (with disease) 1d7) to be blighted (of plants)
Usage: Occurs in 461 OT verses. KJV: beat, cast forth, clap, give (wounds), [idiom] go forward, [idiom] indeed, kill, make (slaughter), murderer, punish, slaughter, slay(-er, -ing), smite(-r, -ing), strike, be stricken, (give) stripes, [idiom] surely, wound. See also: Genesis 4:15; Joshua 10:20; 1 Samuel 29:5.
אֶתְ/כֶם֙ ʼêth H853 "Obj." DirObjM | Suff
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
גַּם gam H1571 "also" DirObjM
Also means 'even' or 'too', used for emphasis or to connect ideas, like 'both...and' or 'neither...nor'. It can introduce a climax or show contrast.
Definition: 1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea 1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis) 1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative) 1c) even (for stress) 1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax) 1e) also (of correspondence or retribution) 1f) but, yet, though (adversative) 1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) 2) (TWOT) again, alike
Usage: Occurs in 661 OT verses. KJV: again, alike, also, (so much) as (soon), both (so)...and, but, either...or, even, for all, (in) likewise (manner), moreover, nay...neither, one, then(-refore), though, what, with, yea. See also: Genesis 3:6; Exodus 19:9; 1 Samuel 14:21.
אָ֔נִי ʼănîy H589 "I" Pron
This Hebrew word is a simple way of saying 'I' or 'me', often used for emphasis. It is used by people like David in the Psalms to express their thoughts and feelings. The word is a basic part of the Hebrew language.
Definition: I (first pers. sing. -usually used for emphasis)
Usage: Occurs in 803 OT verses. KJV: I, (as for) me, mine, myself, we, [idiom] which, [idiom] who. See also: Genesis 6:17; Leviticus 19:36; 1 Samuel 25:24.
שֶׁ֖בַע shebaʻ H7651 "seven" Adj
This word means the number seven, which was considered a special or sacred number. It can also mean seven times or a week, and is used in the Bible to describe completeness or perfection. The KJV translates it as seven or sevenfold.
Definition: 1) seven (cardinal number) 1a) as ordinal number 1b) in combination-17, 700 etc Aramaic equivalent: shiv.ah (שִׁבְעָה "seven" H7655)
Usage: Occurs in 344 OT verses. KJV: ([phrase] by) seven(-fold),-s, (-teen, -teenth), -th, times). Compare H7658 (שִׁבְעָנָה). See also: Genesis 4:24; Leviticus 23:15; 2 Samuel 21:6.
עַל ʻal H5921 "upon" Prep
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
חַטֹּאתֵי/כֶֽם chaṭṭâʼâh H2403 "sin" N-fp | Suff
This word describes sin, guilt, or punishment for sin, and also the sacrifice or purification made to atone for it. It is used in the Bible to describe the consequences and solutions for sin. The KJV translates it as 'punishment' or 'sin'.
Definition: sin, sinful thing
Usage: Occurs in 270 OT verses. KJV: punishment (of sin), purifying(-fication for sin), sin(-ner, offering). See also: Genesis 4:7; Numbers 12:11; Psalms 25:7.

Study Notes — Leviticus 26:24

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Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1 Psalms 18:26 to the pure You show Yourself pure, but to the crooked You show Yourself shrewd.
2 2 Samuel 22:27 to the pure You show Yourself pure, but to the crooked You show Yourself shrewd.
3 Job 9:4 God is wise in heart and mighty in strength. Who has resisted Him and prospered?
4 Isaiah 63:10 But they rebelled and grieved His Holy Spirit. So He turned and became their enemy, and He Himself fought against them.

Leviticus 26:24 Summary

[Leviticus 26:24 means that when we disobey God and refuse to listen to Him, He will oppose us and bring consequences into our lives to help us see our need for Him. This is similar to the concept of discipline in Proverbs 3:12, where God disciplines those He loves. God's goal is always to bring us back to Himself, not to punish us out of anger. By repenting of our sins and turning to Him, we can avoid experiencing God's hostility and instead experience His love and mercy, as seen in 1 John 1:9.]

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean for God to act with hostility toward us?

When God acts with hostility toward us, it means He is opposing or resisting our sinful actions, as seen in Leviticus 26:24, in order to bring us back to Himself, similar to the concept of discipline in Hebrews 12:6.

Why does God strike us sevenfold for our sins?

The number seven in the Bible often represents completeness or perfection, so being struck sevenfold for our sins may signify a complete or perfect judgment from God, as seen in Leviticus 26:24, to emphasize the severity of our rebellion against Him, similar to the concept in Deuteronomy 28:15.

Is God's hostility toward us a sign that He has abandoned us?

No, God's hostility toward us is actually a sign that He cares deeply about us and wants to bring us back to a right relationship with Him, as seen in Leviticus 26:24 and supported by Romans 5:8, which reminds us that God demonstrates His love for us even while we are sinners.

How can we avoid experiencing God's hostility toward us?

We can avoid experiencing God's hostility by repenting of our sins and turning to Him, as seen in 1 John 1:9, which promises that if we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.

Reflection Questions

  1. What are some ways I have been walking in hostility toward God, and how can I turn back to Him?
  2. How does the concept of God's hostility toward sinners make me feel, and what does it reveal about God's character?
  3. In what ways have I experienced God's discipline in my life, and how has it shaped me into a more faithful follower of Christ?
  4. What are some sins in my life that I need to confess and repent of, in order to avoid experiencing God's hostility toward me?

Gill's Exposition on Leviticus 26:24

Then I will also walk contrary unto you,.... Opposing himself unto them as their enemy, fighting against them in his providence, whetting his sword, bending his bow, and causing the arrows of his

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Leviticus 26:24

And if ye will not be reformed by me by these things, but will walk contrary unto me; No JFB commentary on these verses.

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Leviticus 26:24

Contrary unto you, or, carelessly with you or towards you, i.e. I will put you out of my care and protection.

Trapp's Commentary on Leviticus 26:24

Leviticus 26:24 Then will I also walk contrary unto you, and will punish you yet seven times for your sins.Ver. 24. Then will I also walk contrary.] God will be as froward as they for the hearts of them. He will wry with them; neither may they look to get anything of him by wriggling and wrestling.

Ellicott's Commentary on Leviticus 26:24

(24) Then will I also walk contrary unto you.—By their increased hostility to God, they simply increase their calamities, since He whom they are defying now also assumes a hostile attitude towards those who are defiant. And will punish you yet.—Better, and I also will smite you. (See Leviticus 26:28.)

Cambridge Bible on Leviticus 26:24

14–39. The penalties that shall ensue, if Israel prove disobedient (Cp. Deuteronomy 28:15 ff.) They are arranged in five groups, viz. (a) Leviticus 26:16-18, (b) Leviticus 26:19-20, (c) Leviticus 26:21; Leviticus 26:32, (d) Leviticus 26:23-26, (e) Leviticus 26:27-39, overthrow and exile of the nation.

Sermons on Leviticus 26:24

SermonDescription
Carter Conlon Say Goodbye to Captivity by Carter Conlon In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the power and passion that comes from having a heart filled with God's word. He starts by reading from Exodus 14, where Moses tells the Isra
Robert B. Thompson Rebellion and Antichrist by Robert B. Thompson In this sermon, the preacher discusses the concept of the rapture and challenges the idea that it is supported by the Bible. He emphasizes the importance of keeping biblical passag
Tim Conway Christian, Are You Refusing God? by Tim Conway This sermon emphasizes the importance of not refusing God's voice, drawing parallels between the consequences faced by those who rejected God's warnings in the past and the greater
John Gill Of the Names of God. by John Gill John Gill explores the significance of the names of God, emphasizing that understanding these names is essential for knowing God Himself. He explains that God's names reflect His n
Samuel Davies Lessons From the Recent Earthquake by Samuel Davies Samuel Davies preaches about the recent earthquake, drawing lessons from the Great Lisbon Earthquake of 1755. He emphasizes the majesty and power of God, the sinfulness of the worl
John Gill Of the Blessedness of God. by John Gill John Gill expounds on the blessedness of God, emphasizing that God's nature is inherently blessed, eternal, and self-sufficient. He argues that God's happiness is independent of ex
David Wilkerson Getting to Know the Holy Spirit by David Wilkerson This sermon focuses on the importance of getting to know the Holy Spirit as described in John 14:16. It emphasizes the ministry of the Holy Spirit, including comfort, sonship, and
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