The Pulpit Commentary on Leviticus 26:14-17

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Punishment in its first degree. Terror, consumption,?봳hat is, wasting?봞nd the burning ague, that shall consume the eyes, and cause sorrow of heart:?봞 proverbial expression for great distress (see 1혻Samuel 2:33)?

봞nd ye shall sow your seed in vain, for your enemies shall eat it (see Jeremiah 5:17, and Micah 6:15, "Thou shalt sow, but thou shalt not reap; thou shalt tread the olives, but thou shalt not anoint thee with oil")??

and ye shall be slain before your enemies (as took place often in their after history, see 2:14; 3:8; 4:2); they that hate you shall reign?봳hat is, rule?봮ver you; and ye shall flee when none pursueth you.

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