Leviticus 26:40-42

Punishment for Disobedience

40 "But if c they confess their iniquity and the iniquity of their fathers in their treachery that they d committed against me, and also in walking contrary to me, 41 so that I walked contrary to them and brought them into the land of their enemies - if then their e uncircumcised heart is f humbled and they make amends for their iniquity, 42 then I will g remember my covenant with Jacob, and I will remember my covenant with Isaac and my covenant with Abraham, and I will h remember the land.

  1. Cross References
    Nehemiah 9:2
    And the Israelites separated themselves from all foreigners and stood and confessed their sins and the iniquities of their fathers.
    Proverbs 28:13
    Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.
    1 John 1:9
    If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
    1 Kings 8:33 - 36
    When your people Israel are defeated before the enemy because they have sinned against you, and if they turn again to you and acknowledge your name and pray and plead with you in this house.
    Daniel 9:4 - 19
    I prayed to the Lord my God and made confession, saying, "O Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments.
  2. Cross References
    Leviticus 6:2
    If anyone sins and commits a breach of faith against the Lord by deceiving his neighbor in a matter of deposit or security, or through robbery, or if he has oppressed his neighbor
    Numbers 5:6
    Speak to the people of Israel, When a man or woman commits any of the sins that people commit by breaking faith with the Lord, and that person realizes his guilt.
  3. Cross References
    Exodus 6:12
    But Moses said to the Lord, "Behold, the people of Israel have not listened to me. How then shall Pharaoh listen to me, for I am of uncircumcised lips?
  4. Cross References
    1 Kings 21:29
    "Have you seen how Ahab has humbled himself before me? Because he has humbled himself before me, I will not bring the disaster in his days; but in his son's days I will bring the disaster upon his house."
    2 Chronicles 12:6 - 7
    Then the princes of Israel and the king humbled themselves and said, "The Lord is righteous.
    2 Chronicles 32:26
    But Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart, both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of the Lord did not come upon them in the days of Hezekiah.
    2 Chronicles 33:12 - 13
    And when he was in distress, he entreated the favor of the Lord his God and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers.
  5. Cross References
    Exodus 2:24
    And God heard their groaning, and God remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob.
    Exodus 6:5
    Moreover, I have heard the groaning of the people of Israel whom the Egyptians hold as slaves, and I have remembered my covenant.
    Psalms 106:45
    For their sake he remembered his covenant, and relented according to the abundance of his steadfast love.
    Ezekiel 16:60
    Yet I will remember my covenant with you in the days of your youth, and I will establish for you an everlasting covenant.
  6. Cross References
    Psalms 85:1
    Lord, you were favorable to your land; you restored the fortunes of Jacob.
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