Leviticus 26:25

“And I will bring a sword upon you, etc.] War upon them by the sword of their enemies; they that use and kill with the sword, as the Targums of Onkelos and Jonathan; their neighbours that delighted in war, and bore an implacable, hatred unto them, and gladly embraced every opportunity of shedding their blood, and ravaging their country: that shall avenge the quarrel of [my] covenant; the covenant made with them at Sinai, which they transgressed, and for which vengeance would be taken on them in this way, God so ordering it in his providence, though the enemy meant it not, (<231005>Isaiah 10:5-7); and when ye are gathered together within your cities; from the fields and villages, fleeing from…”

“As “the book of the covenant” Exodus 20:22-33 concludes with promises and warnings Exodus 23:20-33, so does this collection of laws contained in the Book of Leviticus. But the former passage relates to the conquest of the land of promise, this one to the subsequent history of the nation. The longer similar passage in Deuteronomy Deut. 27–30 is marked by broader and deeper promises and denunciations having immediate reference not only to outward consequences, but to the spiritual death incurred by transgressing the divine will. Leviticus 26:4 Rain in due season - The periodical rains, on which the fertility of the holy land so much depends, are here spoken of. There are two wet seasons,…”

“The quarrel of my covenant - That is, my quarrel with you for your breach of your covenant made with me. Leviticus 26:26”

“will bring: Deu 32:25, Deu 32:41; Jdg 2:14-16; Psa 78:62-64; Isa 34:5, Isa 34:6; Jer 9:16; Jer 14:12, Jer 14:13, Jer 15:2-4; Lam 2:21; Eze 5:17, Eze 6:3, Eze 14:17, Eze 21:4-17, Eze 29:8; Eze 33:2 avenge: Deu 32:35; Psa 94:1; Eze 20:37; Heb 10:28-30 I will send: Num 14:12, Num 16:49; Deu 28:21; Sa2 24:15; Jer 14:12, Jer 24:10, Jer 29:17, Jer 29:18; Amo 4:10; Luk 21:11 Leviticus 26:26”

“He would bring over them "the sword avenging (i.e., executing) the covenant vengeance." The "covenant vengeance" was punishment inflicted for a breach of the covenant, the severity of which corresponded to the greatness of the covenant blessings forfeited by a faithless apostasy. If they retreated to their towns (fortified places) from the sword of the enemy, the Lord would send a plague over them there, and give those who were spared by the plague into the power of the foe. He would also "break in pieces the staff of bread," and compel them by the force of famine to submit to the foe. The means of sustenance should become so scarce, that ten women could bake their bread in a single oven,…”