Leviticus 26:32

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Leviticus 26:32 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And I will bring the land into desolation; and your enemies that dwell therein shall be astonished at it.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And I will bring the land into desolation; and your enemies that dwell therein shall be astonished at it.
Leviticus 26:32 — American Standard Version

Context — Leviticus 26

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
32And I will bring the land into desolation; and your enemies that dwell therein shall be astonished at it.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And I will bring the land into desolation, etc.] The whole country of Judea, cities, towns, villages, fields, vineyards, etc. through the ravage and plunder of the enemy; and they being driven out of it, and carried captive from it, and so the land left untilled, and become barren and unfruitful: and your enemies which dwell therein; having destroyed them, or cast them out, and sent them into other countries, and took possession of theirs in their room; shall be astonished at it; at the desolation of the land, that such a fruitful country, a land flowing with milk and honey, should be turned into barrenness, for the wickedness of its inhabitants, and shall be amazed at the judgments of God…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“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,…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Who dwell therein - Having driven you out and possessed your places. Leviticus 26:33”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“And I: Deu 29:23; Isa 1:7, Isa 1:8, Isa 5:6, Isa 5:9, Isa 6:11, Isa 24:1, Isa 32:13, Isa 32:14, Isa 64:10; Jer 9:11; Jer 25:11, Jer 25:18, Jer 25:38, Jer 44:2, Jer 44:22; Lam 5:18; Eze 33:28, Eze 33:29; Dan 9:2, Dan 9:18; Hab 3:17; Luk 21:20 and your: Deu 28:37, Deu 29:24-28; Kg1 9:8; Jer 18:16, Jer 19:8; Lam 4:12; Eze 5:15 Leviticus 26:33”
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Keil & Delitzsch
C. F. Keil & F. Delitzsch · Commentary on the Old Testament · 19th-century historical commentary
“The land was to become a wilderness, so that even the enemies who dwelt therein would be terrified in consequence (cf. Jer 18:16; Jer 19:8); and the Israelites would be scattered among the heathen, because Jehovah would draw out His sword behind them, i.e., drive them away with a drawn sword, and scatter them to all the winds of heaven (cf. Eze 5:2, Eze 5:12; Eze 12:14). Leviticus 26:34”
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