Leviticus 26:36 Meaning and Explanation
“And upon them that are left alive of you I will send a faintness into their hearts in the lands of their enemies; and the sound of a shaken leaf shall chase them; and they shall flee, as fleeing from a sword; and they shall fall when none pursueth.”
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Read Full Chapter →Survivors live in such terror that a rustling leaf sends them fleeing in phantom panic.
The Context of Leviticus 26:36
The survivors are trapped in profound psychological trauma, unable to find peace even from illusory threats.
What Does Leviticus 26:36 Mean?
The few who survive exile carry a faintness—a melting, weakness, dispirited hopelessness—in their hearts. Their nerves are so shattered that the mere sound of a shaken leaf becomes a threatening sword. They flee from nothing, pursued by phantoms, their trauma so deep that peace is impossible.
This is the psychological destruction that completes the covenant curse: not death but a living death, a permanent condition of terror and flight. Even safety offers no rest.
Leviticus 26:36 in the Original Language
kahon (כָּהוֹן), 'faintness'—weakness, despair, loss of courage and will.
Frequently Asked Questions About Leviticus 26:36
What does Leviticus 26:36 mean?
Survivors live in such terror that a rustling leaf sends them fleeing in phantom panic.
What is the context of Leviticus 26:36?
The survivors are trapped in profound psychological trauma, unable to find peace even from illusory threats.