Leviticus 26:8 Meaning and Explanation
“And five of you shall chase an hundred, and an hundred of you shall put ten thousand to flight: and your enemies shall fall before you by the sword.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Vastly outnumbered Israel will defeat overwhelming enemy forces.
The Context of Leviticus 26:8
The military promise escalates: not only victory, but victory against impossible odds.
What Does Leviticus 26:8 Mean?
The proportions are impossible by normal arithmetic: five Israelites routing a hundred enemies; a hundred putting ten thousand to flight. This hyperbolic language expresses absolute divine intervention, a reversal of natural odds. The enemy falls not by their own strength but by the Lord's hand working through them.
This promise recalls the theophany at Gibeon (Joshua 10) where God fought for Israel with supernatural assistance. It teaches that faithfulness transcends military disadvantage through God's power.
Frequently Asked Questions About Leviticus 26:8
What does Leviticus 26:8 mean?
Vastly outnumbered Israel will defeat overwhelming enemy forces.
What is the context of Leviticus 26:8?
The military promise escalates: not only victory, but victory against impossible odds.