Leviticus 26:22 Meaning and Explanation
“I will also send wild beasts among you, which shall rob you of your children, and destroy your cattle, and make you few in number; and your high ways shall be desolate.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Famine gives way to wild beasts that kill children, destroy livestock, and empty the land.
The Context of Leviticus 26:22
The fourth curse: predatory animals finish what plague and famine began—near-total depopulation.
What Does Leviticus 26:22 Mean?
The removal of wild beasts (verse 6) is now reversed: beasts are sent against Israel. They rob—a word suggesting violence and terror—of children and cattle. The population collapses from loss of offspring and food supply. Roads become desolate because people are too few to travel them.
This curse directly inverts verse 8-9: instead of Israel multiplying in number and military might, they are made few and vulnerable. The beasts become the instrument of covenant judgment.
Frequently Asked Questions About Leviticus 26:22
What does Leviticus 26:22 mean?
Famine gives way to wild beasts that kill children, destroy livestock, and empty the land.
What is the context of Leviticus 26:22?
The fourth curse: predatory animals finish what plague and famine began—near-total depopulation.