Leviticus 26:27

But if in spite of all this you do not obey Me, but continue to walk in hostility toward Me,

Berean Standard Bible

Study note

Setting — Yahweh speaks to Israel through Moses at the transition between the covenant’s initial and escalated curses. The words — בְּקֶרִי (be./Ke.ri) literally means in contrariness or hostility, while תִשְׁמְעוּ (tish.me.'U) means you will listen or obey, structuring the verse as a conditional warning. The thread — The motif of walking in hostility and receiving multiplied punishment appears in Leviticus 26:21, Leviticus 26:24, and Leviticus 26:28. Why it lands — The text states that continued refusal to obey triggers escalated judgment, requiring a reader to acknowledge that covenant relationship does not nullify the consequences of persistent rebellion.

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The Hebrew words

וְאִ֨ם־ve./'Im-and/ if בְּזֹ֔אתbe./Zotin/ this לֹ֥אlo'not תִשְׁמְע֖וּtish.me.'Uyou will listenלִ֑יL/ito <the>/ meוַהֲלַכְתֶּ֥םva./ha.lakh.Temand/ you will walk עִמִּ֖י'i.M/iwith/ me בְּקֶֽרִי׃be./Ke.riin/ contrariness

King James Version

And if ye will not for all this hearken unto me, but walk contrary unto me;

Cross-references

Leviticus 26:21 If you walk in hostility toward Me and refuse to obey Me, I will multiply your plagues seven times, according to your sins.
Leviticus 26:24 then I will act with hostility toward you, and I will strike you sevenfold for your sins.