Leviticus 26:5 Meaning and Explanation
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Continuous harvests and sustained peace follow obedience.
The Context of Leviticus 26:5
The blessing deepens: not just harvest, but continuous abundance and settled peace in the land.
What Does Leviticus 26:5 Mean?
The overlap of harvest seasons—threshing grain reaching into vintage (grape harvest), vintage reaching into the next sowing—depicts abundance so complete that one season merges into the next with no gap. The people will never know want. Eating bread to the full means satiety, security, freedom from hunger.
Dwelling safely in the land means not just food but peace: no raids, no need to scatter, no fear. Security of place and security of sustenance together define the blessed life under covenant.
Frequently Asked Questions About Leviticus 26:5
What does Leviticus 26:5 mean?
Continuous harvests and sustained peace follow obedience.
What is the context of Leviticus 26:5?
The blessing deepens: not just harvest, but continuous abundance and settled peace in the land.