Leviticus 26:20 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And your strength shall be spent in vain: for your land shall not yield her increase, neither shall the trees of the land yield their fruits.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Your hard work will be wasted: your land won't produce crops, and the trees won't bear fruit.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is warning that disobedience will result in fruitless labor, working hard but seeing no results from the land.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is from the book of Leviticus, where God is outlining the blessings and curses tied to the Israelites' covenant obedience as they prepared to enter the Promised Land. It serves as a warning that persistent disobedience would result in the land becoming barren, reflecting the agricultural dependence of ancient Israelite society where God's favor was seen as essential for fertility and provision. Such promises and threats were common in ancient Near Eastern treaties, emphasizing the seriousness of their relationship with God.

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