Leviticus 26:33 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And I will scatter you among the heathen, and will draw out a sword after you: and your land shall be desolate, and your cities waste.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And I will scatter you among the nations, and will send war to pursue you: your land will become empty and desolate, and your cities will lie in ruins.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is warning that if His people turn away from Him, He will allow them to be scattered among other nations while their homeland becomes empty and destroyed.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of God's covenant with Israel through Moses, outlining the consequences of disobedience. It was written around 1400 BC as the Israelites were preparing to enter the Promised Land. This warning would later be fulfilled during the Babylonian exile (586 BC) and the Roman destruction of Jerusalem (70 AD).

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