Leviticus 26:15 Meaning and Explanation
“And if ye shall despise my statutes, or if your soul abhor my judgments, so that ye will not do all my commandments, but that ye break my covenant:”
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Read Full Chapter →Despising God's laws and rejecting His judgments is covenant-breaking rebellion.
The Context of Leviticus 26:15
The curses rest on deliberate rejection, not accidental failure—contempt for God and His covenant.
What Does Leviticus 26:15 Mean?
Despise means to reject with contempt, treating the statutes as worthless. Abhor—the inner revulsion—applies to God's judgments. Together these attitudes constitute active rebellion against the covenant relationship itself. Breaking the covenant is the gravest sin.
The parallelism shows that disdain for God's laws is not neutral non-compliance but active hostility to the covenant bond. Such despising makes obedience impossible.
Frequently Asked Questions About Leviticus 26:15
What does Leviticus 26:15 mean?
Despising God's laws and rejecting His judgments is covenant-breaking rebellion.
What is the context of Leviticus 26:15?
The curses rest on deliberate rejection, not accidental failure—contempt for God and His covenant.