Go and teach all nations
Leviticus 26:3-13
God’s promise of blessing and retribution if the people obey the Law
v3 The people must carefully obey the rules.
v4 If they do, I will send rain at the proper time. Plants for food will grow in the ground. Fruit will grow on your trees.
v5 The people will harvest grain until the grapes are ready to eat. They will harvest the grapes until it is the time to plant seeds. They will have all the food to eat that they need. I will keep them safe in their country.
v6 I will stop war in Israel. When the people sleep, they will not be afraid. I will take the wild animals away. Other people will not hurt my people.
v7 Israel’s enemies will run away from them. They will kill their enemies.
v8 Five of you will run after 100 of them. And 100 of you will run after 1000 enemies. You will kill all your enemies.
v9 I will do good things for your people and I will give many children to them. Their number will grow. I will do everything that I have promised to do for them.
v10 They will have so much food that some will remain after the next harvest.
v11 I will live among the people. I will never turn away from them.
v12 I will walk among the people. They will belong to me.
v13 I am the LORD your God. I brought you out of Egypt. You will not be the slaves of people in Egypt. I saved you so that you need not be ashamed.
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Go and teach all nations