KJV ORIGINAL
Then I will walk contrary unto you also in fury; and I, even I, will chastise you seven times for your sins.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then I will oppose you in My anger, and I Myself will punish you seven times over for your sins.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is warning that if His people continue in disobedience, He will respond with severe discipline proportional to their rebellion.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from the covenant warnings God gave to Israel through Moses before they entered the Promised Land. In Leviticus 26, God outlines both blessings for obedience and increasingly severe consequences for disobedience, with 'seven times' representing complete or intense punishment. These warnings were meant to help Israel understand the seriousness of their covenant relationship with God.
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