The Pulpit Commentary on Leviticus 26:21

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Threatenings.

I. Actually fulfilled in history of the Jews, especially at siege of Jerusalem, A.D. 70.

II. Illustrating the moral nature of man as connected with a moral government.

III. Taken in order of announcement after the promises, reminding us that God willeth not the death of a sinner. The brightness of the love on the background of righteousness.?봕.

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