And upon them that are left alive of you I will send a faintness into their hearts in the lands of their enemies; and the sound of a shaken leaf shall chase them; and they shall flee, as fleeing from a sword; and they shall fall when none pursueth.
As for those of you who survive, I will fill their hearts with fear while they live in enemy territory. Even the sound of a leaf rustling in the wind will make them run away in terror. They will run as if someone is chasing them with a sword, and they will stumble and fall even when no one is pursuing them.
God is warning that those who disobey Him will live in constant fear and anxiety, becoming scared of even harmless things like the sound of leaves.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of God's covenant warnings to the Israelites before they entered the Promised Land. Moses was explaining the consequences of breaking God's laws - including exile and living as fearful refugees among hostile nations. This prophecy was later fulfilled when Israel was conquered and scattered by Assyria and Babylon.
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