Leviticus 26:5

King James Version:

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And your threshing shall reach unto the vintage, and the vintage shall reach unto the sowing time: and ye shall eat your bread to the full, and dwell in your land safely.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Your threshing time will extend until the grape harvest, and your grape harvesting will extend until the time for sowing seed. You will eat as much food as you want and live securely in your land.

Berean Standard Bible:

Your threshing will continue until the grape harvest, and the grape harvest will continue until sowing time; you will have your fill of food to eat and will dwell securely in your land.

American Standard Version:

And your threshing shall reach unto the vintage, and the vintage shall reach unto the sowing time; and ye shall eat your bread to the full, and dwell in your land safely.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And your threshing^{H1786} shall reach^{H5381} unto the vintage^{H1210}, and the vintage^{H1210} shall reach^{H5381} unto the sowing time^{H2233}: and ye shall eat^{H398} your bread^{H3899} to the full^{H7648}, and dwell^{H3427} in your land^{H776} safely^{H983}.

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Commentary for Leviticus 26:5

1. Themes:
- Divine Blessing and Prosperity: The verse promises agricultural abundance as a blessing from God, indicating that the Israelites' hard work will yield continuous and plentiful harvests.
- Security and Stability: It also assures the people of security and peaceful living in their land, which is a direct consequence of their obedience to God's laws.
- Cycle of Agriculture: The verse emphasizes the cyclical nature of farming, with the end of one agricultural task coinciding with the beginning of another, suggesting a seamless and fruitful agricultural calendar.

2. Historical Context:
- Leviticus is the third book of the Pentateuch, traditionally attributed to Moses, and is a compilation of laws and rituals given to the Israelites during their wilderness wanderings after the Exodus from Egypt.
- The book is set in the context of the establishment of the covenant between God and the Israelites at Mount Sinai, where Leviticus provides instructions for worship, moral behavior, and social justice.
- Leviticus 26 is part of a section that outlines the blessings for obedience and the curses for disobedience to God's commandments. The promises in verse 5 are part of the blessings, which are conditional upon the people's adherence to God's covenant.
- The historical context reflects the agrarian nature of ancient Israelite society, where the success of harvests was crucial for survival and prosperity. The verse speaks to the everyday concerns of the people, assuring them of God's providence in their daily lives.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H1786
   There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: דַּיִשׁ
   Transliteration: dayish
   Pronunciation: dah-yish'
   Description: from דּוּשׁ; threshing-time; threshing.
   
2. Strong's Number: H5381
   There are 47 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: נָשַׂג
   Transliteration: nâsag
   Pronunciation: naw-sag'
   Description: a primitive root; to reach (literally or figuratively); ability, be able, attain (unto), (be able to, can) get, lay at, put, reach, remove, wax rich, [idiom] surely, (over-) take (hold of, on, upon).
   
3. Strong's Number: H1210
   There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: בָּצִיר
   Transliteration: bâtsîyr
   Pronunciation: baw-tseer'
   Description: from בָּצַר; clipped, i.e. the grape crop; vintage.
   
4. Strong's Number: H2233
   There are 205 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: זֶרַע
   Transliteration: zeraʻ
   Pronunciation: zeh'-rah
   Description: from זָרַע; seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity; [idiom] carnally, child, fruitful, seed(-time), sowing-time.
   
5. Strong's Number: H398
   There are 825 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אָכַל
   Transliteration: ʼâkal
   Pronunciation: aw-kal'
   Description: a primitive root; to eat (literally or figuratively); [idiom] at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, [idiom] freely, [idiom] in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, [idiom] quite.
   
6. Strong's Number: H3899
   There are 277 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: לֶחֶם
   Transliteration: lechem
   Pronunciation: lekh'-em
   Description: from לָחַם; See also בֵּית לְעַפְרָה; food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it); (shew-) bread, [idiom] eat, food, fruit, loaf, meat, victuals.
   
7. Strong's Number: H7648
   There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: שֹׂבַע
   Transliteration: sôbaʻ
   Pronunciation: so'-bah
   Description: from שָׂבַע; satisfaction (of food or (figuratively) joy); fill, full(-ness), satisfying, be satisfied.
   
8. Strong's Number: H3427
   There are 980 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יָשַׁב
   Transliteration: yâshab
   Pronunciation: yaw-shab'
   Description: a primitive root; properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry; (make to) abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease self, endure, establish, [idiom] fail, habitation, haunt, (make to) inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, [idiom] marry(-ing), (bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(-tle), (down-) sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate), take, tarry.
   
9. Strong's Number: H776
   There are 2739 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אֶרֶץ
   Transliteration: ʼerets
   Pronunciation: eh'-rets
   Description: from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land); [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world.
   
10. Strong's Number: H983
    There are 41 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בֶּטַח
    Transliteration: beṭach
    Pronunciation: beh'takh
    Description: from בָּטַח; properly, a place of refuge; abstract, safety, both the fact (security) and the feeling (trust); often (adverb with or without preposition) safely; assurance, boldly, (without) care(-less), confidence, hope, safe(-ly, -ty), secure, surely.