Bible Strands
Leviticus 26:7
You will pursue your enemies, and they will fall by the sword before you.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — God addresses the Israelites in the covenant blessings section of Leviticus, promising military victory following a period of land peace and safety.
The words — רְדַפְתּ֖ם (re.daf.Tem) means "you will pursue," and נָפְל֥וּ (na.fe.Lu) means "they will fall."
The thread — The immediate context in Leviticus 26:6-8 frames this pursuit as a direct consequence of divine protection, with verse 8 amplifying the scale of the enemy's defeat.
Why it lands — The text demands recognition that military success is presented as a conditional covenant outcome rather than human achievement.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And ye shall chase your enemies, and they shall fall before you by the sword.