Leviticus 26:38 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And ye shall perish among the heathen, and the land of your enemies shall eat you up.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

You will die among the foreign nations, and the land of your enemies will completely destroy you.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse warns that if God's people abandon Him, they will be scattered among other nations where they will face destruction and death.

📚 Historical Context

This verse comes from the section of Leviticus where God outlines the consequences for Israel if they break their covenant with Him. God had promised the Israelites the Promised Land, but warned that disobedience would lead to exile and suffering in foreign lands. This prophecy was later fulfilled when Israel was conquered and taken into captivity by Assyria and Babylon.

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