Leviticus 26:23

23 "And if even this doesn't work and you refuse my discipline and continue your defiance,

Leviticus 26:23 Meaning and Commentary

Leviticus 26:23

And if ye will not be reformed by these things
Corrected and amended by these punishments, be prevailed upon to return from their evil ways to the Lord, and walk in his commandments, and keep his judgments, and do them: but will walk contrary unto me; (See Gill on Leviticus 26:21).

Leviticus 26:23 In-Context

21 "If you defy me and refuse to listen, your punishment will be seven times more than your sins:
22 I'll set wild animals on you; they'll rob you of your children, kill your cattle, and decimate your numbers until you'll think you are living in a ghost town.
23 "And if even this doesn't work and you refuse my discipline and continue your defiance,
24 then it will be my turn to defy you. I, yes I, will punish you for your sins seven times over:
25 I'll let war loose on you, avenging your breaking of the covenant; when you huddle in your cities for protection, I'll send a deadly epidemic on you and you'll be helpless before your enemies;
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