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Then the land will finally rest and enjoy the Sabbaths it missed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/leviticus/26.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />“Then the land shall enjoy its Sabbaths as long as it lies desolate, while you are in your enemies’ land; then the land shall rest, and enjoy its Sabbaths.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/leviticus/26.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the land shall enjoy its Sabbaths all the days it lies desolate, while you are in the land of your enemies. At that time the land will rest and enjoy its Sabbaths.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/leviticus/26.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Then shall the land enjoy her sabbaths, as long as it lieth desolate, and ye <i>be</i> in your enemies' land; <i>even</i> then shall the land rest, and enjoy her sabbaths.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/leviticus/26.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then the land shall enjoy its sabbaths as long as it lies desolate and you <i>are</i> in your enemies’ land; then the land shall rest and enjoy its sabbaths.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/leviticus/26.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />‘Then the land will restore its Sabbaths all the days of the desolation, while you are in your enemies’ land; then the land will rest and restore its Sabbaths.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/leviticus/26.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8216Then the land will enjoy its sabbaths all the days of the desolation, while you are in your enemies&#8217 land; then the land will rest and enjoy its sabbaths.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/leviticus/26.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />‘Then the land will enjoy its sabbaths all the days of the desolation, while you are in your enemies’ land; then the land will rest and enjoy its sabbaths.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/leviticus/26.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />‘Then the land will make up for its sabbaths all the days of the desolation, and you will be in your enemies’ land; then the land will rest and make up for its sabbaths.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/leviticus/26.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />‘Then the land [of Israel] will enjoy its Sabbaths as long as it lies desolate, while you are in your enemies’ land; then the land will rest and enjoy its Sabbaths.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/leviticus/26.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Then the land will make up for its Sabbath years during the time it lies desolate, while you are in the land of your enemies. At that time the land will rest and make up for its Sabbaths.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/leviticus/26.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the land will make up for its Sabbath years during the time it lies desolate, while you are in the land of your enemies. At that time the land will rest and make up for its Sabbaths. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/leviticus/26.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Then shall the land enjoy its sabbaths, as long as it lieth desolate, and ye are in your enemies' land; even then shall the land rest, and enjoy its sabbaths.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/leviticus/26.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Then shall the land enjoy her sabbaths, as long as it lieth desolate, and ye be in your enemies' land; even then shall the land rest, and enjoy her sabbaths.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/leviticus/26.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"Then the land will enjoy its time [to honor the LORD] while it lies deserted and you are in your enemies' land. Then the land will joyfully celebrate its time [to honor the LORD].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/leviticus/26.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then the land will finally be pleased with its Sabbaths as long as it lies desolate while you are in the land of your enemies. At that time, the land will rest and take its Sabbaths. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/leviticus/26.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />"'Then the land will make up for its Sabbaths all the days it lies desolate while you are in the land of your enemies; then the land will rest and make up its Sabbaths.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/leviticus/26.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Then the land will enjoy its sabbaths as long as it lies desolate and you are in your enemies' land. Even then the land will rest and enjoy its sabbaths.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/leviticus/26.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Then shall the land enjoy its sabbaths, as long as it lieth desolate, and ye are in your enemies' land; even then shall the land rest, and enjoy its sabbaths.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/leviticus/26.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the land shall enjoy its Sabbaths all the days it lies desolate, while you are in the land of your enemies. At that time the land will rest and enjoy its Sabbaths.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/leviticus/26.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Then the land will enjoy its Sabbaths as long as it lies desolate and you are in your enemies’ land. Even then the land will rest and enjoy its Sabbaths. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/leviticus/26.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Then the land enjoys its Sabbaths all the days of the desolation—and you [are] in the land of your enemies; then the land rests, and has enjoyed its Sabbaths;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/leviticus/26.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 'Then doth the land enjoy its sabbaths -- all the days of the desolation, and ye in the land of your enemies -- then doth the land rest, and hath enjoyed its sabbaths;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/leviticus/26.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Then shall the land delight with its Sabbaths, all the days of its desolation, and ye in the land of your enemies: then shall the land rest and delight with its Sabbaths.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/leviticus/26.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Then shell the land enjoy her sabbaths all the days of her desolation: when you shall be <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/leviticus/26.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Then the land will be pleased by her Sabbaths, throughout all the days of her solitude. So, while you will be<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/leviticus/26.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Then shall the land, during the time it lies waste, make up its lost sabbaths, while you are in the land of your enemies; then shall the land have rest and make up for its sabbaths<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/leviticus/26.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then the land shall enjoy its sabbath years as long as it lies desolate, while you are in the land of your enemies; then the land shall rest, and enjoy its sabbath years.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/leviticus/26.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then shall the land enjoy its sabbaths as long as it lies desolate, while you are in your enemies' land; even then shall the land rest and enjoy its sabbaths.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/leviticus/26.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And then the land will be pleased in its Sabbaths all of the days of its desolation, when you are in the land of your enemies, and then the land shall rest and it shall be pleased in its Sabbaths.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/leviticus/26.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Then shall the land be paid her sabbaths, as long as it lieth desolate, and ye are in your enemies' land; even then shall the land rest, and repay her sabbaths.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/leviticus/26.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Then the land shall enjoy its sabbaths all the days of its desolation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/leviticus/26-34.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NWs_V1RyMFo?start=7386" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/leviticus/26.htm">Punishments for Disobedience</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">33</span>But I will scatter you among the nations and will draw out a sword after you as your land becomes desolate and your cities are laid waste. <span class="reftext">34</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/227.htm" title="227: ’āz (Adv) -- At that time. A demonstrative adverb; at that time or place; also as a conjunction, therefore.">Then</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: hā·’ā·reṣ (Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">the land</a> <a href="/hebrew/7521.htm" title="7521: tir·ṣeh (V-Qal-Imperf-3fs) -- To be pleased with, accept favorably. A primitive root; to be pleased with; specifically, to satisfy a debt.">shall enjoy</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">its</a> <a href="/hebrew/7676.htm" title="7676: šab·bə·ṯō·ṯe·hā (N-cpc:: 3fs) -- Sabbath. Intensive from shabath; intermission, i.e the Sabbath.">Sabbaths</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kōl (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: yə·mê (N-mpc) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">the days</a> <a href="/hebrew/8074.htm" title="8074: hoš·šam·māh (V-Hofal-Inf:: 3fs) -- To be desolated or appalled. A primitive root; to stun, i.e. Devastate or stupefy.">it lies desolate,</a> <a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: wə·’at·tem (Conj-w:: Pro-2mp) -- You (masc. sing.). ">while you</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: bə·’e·reṣ (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">are in the land</a> <a href="/hebrew/341.htm" title="341: ’ō·yə·ḇê·ḵem (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc:: 2mp) -- Hating, an adversary. Or owyeb; active participle of 'ayab; hating; an adversary.">of your enemies.</a> <a href="/hebrew/227.htm" title="227: ’āz (Adv) -- At that time. A demonstrative adverb; at that time or place; also as a conjunction, therefore.">At that time</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: hā·’ā·reṣ (Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">the land</a> <a href="/hebrew/7673.htm" title="7673: tiš·baṯ (V-Qal-Imperf-3fs) -- To repose, desist from exertion. A primitive root; to repose, i.e. Desist from exertion; used in many implied relations.">will rest</a> <a href="/hebrew/7521.htm" title="7521: wə·hir·ṣāṯ (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-3fs) -- To be pleased with, accept favorably. A primitive root; to be pleased with; specifically, to satisfy a debt.">and enjoy</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">its</a> <a href="/hebrew/7676.htm" title="7676: šab·bə·ṯō·ṯe·hā (N-cpc:: 3fs) -- Sabbath. Intensive from shabath; intermission, i.e the Sabbath.">Sabbaths.</a> </span><span class="reftext">35</span>As long as it lies desolate, the land will have the rest it did not receive during the Sabbaths when you lived in it.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/36-21.htm">2 Chronicles 36:21</a></span><br />So the land enjoyed its Sabbath rest all the days of the desolation, until seventy years were completed, in fulfillment of the word of the LORD spoken through Jeremiah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/25-11.htm">Jeremiah 25:11</a></span><br />And this whole land will become a desolate wasteland, and these nations will serve the king of Babylon for seventy years.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/29-10.htm">Jeremiah 29:10</a></span><br />For this is what the LORD says: “When Babylon’s seventy years are complete, I will attend to you and confirm My promise to restore you to this place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/9-2.htm">Daniel 9:2</a></span><br />in the first year of his reign, I, Daniel, understood from the sacred books, according to the word of the LORD to Jeremiah the prophet, that the desolation of Jerusalem would last seventy years.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/1-8.htm">Nehemiah 1:8-9</a></span><br />Remember, I pray, the word that You commanded Your servant Moses when You said, ‘If you are unfaithful, I will scatter you among the nations, / but if you return to Me and keep and practice My commandments, then even if your exiles have been banished to the farthest horizon, I will gather them from there and bring them to the place I have chosen as a dwelling for My Name.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/24-1.htm">Isaiah 24:1-6</a></span><br />Behold, the LORD lays waste the earth and leaves it in ruins. He will twist its surface and scatter its inhabitants— / people and priest alike, servant and master, maid and mistress, buyer and seller, lender and borrower, creditor and debtor. / The earth will be utterly laid waste and thoroughly plundered. For the LORD has spoken this word. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/20-23.htm">Ezekiel 20:23-24</a></span><br />However, with an uplifted hand I swore to them in the wilderness that I would scatter them among the nations and disperse them throughout the lands. / For they did not practice My ordinances, but they rejected My statutes and profaned My Sabbaths, fixing their eyes on the idols of their fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/36-34.htm">Ezekiel 36:34-35</a></span><br />The desolate land will be cultivated instead of lying desolate in the sight of all who pass through. / Then they will say, ‘This land that was desolate has become like the garden of Eden. The cities that were once ruined, desolate, and destroyed are now fortified and inhabited.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/25-12.htm">2 Kings 25:12</a></span><br />But the captain of the guard left behind some of the poorest of the land to tend the vineyards and fields.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/17-23.htm">2 Kings 17:23</a></span><br />Finally, the LORD removed Israel from His presence, as He had declared through all His servants the prophets. So Israel was exiled from their homeland into Assyria, where they are to this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-20.htm">Romans 8:20-22</a></span><br />For the creation was subjected to futility, not by its own will, but because of the One who subjected it, in hope / that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God. / We know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until the present time.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/4-9.htm">Hebrews 4:9-10</a></span><br />There remains, then, a Sabbath rest for the people of God. / For whoever enters God’s rest also rests from his own work, just as God did from His.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/21-24.htm">Luke 21:24</a></span><br />They will fall by the edge of the sword and be led captive into all the nations. And Jerusalem will be trodden down by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-15.htm">Matthew 24:15-22</a></span><br />So when you see standing in the holy place ‘the abomination of desolation,’ spoken of by the prophet Daniel (let the reader understand), / then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. / Let no one on the housetop come down to retrieve anything from his house. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/18-2.htm">Revelation 18:2</a></span><br />And he cried out in a mighty voice: “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great! She has become a lair for demons and a haunt for every unclean spirit, every unclean bird, and every detestable beast.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Then shall the land enjoy her sabbaths, as long as it lies desolate, and you be in your enemies' land; even then shall the land rest, and enjoy her sabbaths.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/25-2.htm">Leviticus 25:2-4,10</a></b></br> Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye come into the land which I give you, then shall the land keep a sabbath unto the LORD… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/36-21.htm">2 Chronicles 36:21</a></b></br> To fulfil the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah, until the land had enjoyed her sabbaths: <i>for</i> as long as she lay desolate she kept sabbath, to fulfil threescore and ten years.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/leviticus/26-6.htm">Country</a> <a href="/leviticus/26-33.htm">Desolate</a> <a href="/leviticus/26-33.htm">Desolation</a> <a href="/leviticus/26-32.htm">Enemies</a> <a href="/exodus/30-38.htm">Enjoy</a> <a href="/galatians/4-15.htm">Enjoyed</a> <a href="/leviticus/26-32.htm">Haters</a> <a href="/leviticus/20-20.htm">Lies</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-51.htm">Paid</a> <a href="/leviticus/26-31.htm">Pleasure</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-28.htm">Repay</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-27.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-6.htm">Sabbath</a> <a href="/leviticus/26-2.htm">Sabbaths</a> <a href="/leviticus/26-5.htm">Time</a> <a href="/leviticus/26-33.htm">Waste</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/9-14.htm">Country</a> <a href="/leviticus/26-35.htm">Desolate</a> <a href="/leviticus/26-35.htm">Desolation</a> <a href="/leviticus/26-36.htm">Enemies</a> <a href="/leviticus/26-43.htm">Enjoy</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/20-6.htm">Enjoyed</a> <a href="/leviticus/26-36.htm">Haters</a> <a href="/leviticus/26-35.htm">Lies</a> <a href="/leviticus/26-41.htm">Paid</a> <a href="/numbers/24-1.htm">Pleasure</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/7-10.htm">Repay</a> <a href="/leviticus/26-35.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/numbers/15-32.htm">Sabbath</a> <a href="/leviticus/26-35.htm">Sabbaths</a> <a href="/leviticus/26-35.htm">Time</a> <a href="/leviticus/26-35.htm">Waste</a><div class="vheading2">Leviticus 26</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/26-1.htm">Of idolatry</a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/26-2.htm">Reverence</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/26-3.htm">A blessing to those who keep the commandments</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/26-14.htm">A curse to those who break them</a></span><br><span class="reftext">40. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/26-40.htm">God promises to remember those who repent</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/leviticus/26.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/leviticus/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/leviticus/26.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Then the land shall enjoy its Sabbaths</b><br>This phrase refers to the Sabbath rest for the land, a concept introduced in <a href="/leviticus/25-4.htm">Leviticus 25:4</a>, where every seventh year was to be a Sabbath year, a time of rest for the land. This command was part of the covenant between God and Israel, emphasizing the importance of rest and trust in God's provision. The land's enjoyment of its Sabbaths indicates a return to the intended order, highlighting the consequences of Israel's disobedience in not observing these Sabbaths.<p><b>all the days it lies desolate</b><br>The desolation of the land is a direct result of Israel's disobedience and subsequent exile. This desolation serves as a physical manifestation of the broken covenant. Historically, the Babylonian exile fulfilled this prophecy, as the land lay desolate for 70 years (<a href="/2_chronicles/36-21.htm">2 Chronicles 36:21</a>), allowing it to "catch up" on the missed Sabbaths. This period of desolation underscores the seriousness of covenantal faithfulness and the consequences of neglecting God's commands.<p><b>while you are in the land of your enemies</b><br>This phrase indicates the exile of the Israelites, a punishment for their persistent idolatry and failure to keep God's laws. Being in the land of their enemies signifies both physical displacement and spiritual separation from God's presence in the Promised Land. This exile serves as a reminder of the covenant curses outlined in <a href="/deuteronomy/28.htm">Deuteronomy 28</a> and highlights the need for repentance and return to God.<p><b>At that time the land will rest</b><br>The rest of the land during the Israelites' exile is a fulfillment of God's promise and a demonstration of His sovereignty over creation. This rest is not just a cessation of agricultural activity but a restoration of the land's intended purpose. It reflects the broader biblical theme of rest, which is ultimately fulfilled in Christ, who offers spiritual rest to believers (<a href="/matthew/11-28.htm">Matthew 11:28-30</a>).<p><b>and enjoy its Sabbaths</b><br>The repetition of the land enjoying its Sabbaths emphasizes the importance of obedience to God's commands. It also serves as a prophetic reminder of the ultimate rest that believers will experience in the new creation, where God's people will dwell in perfect harmony with Him and His creation. This future rest is foreshadowed in the land's temporary rest during the exile and points to the eschatological hope found in <a href="/revelation/21.htm">Revelation 21-22</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a></b><br>God's chosen people, who are being addressed in this passage. They are warned about the consequences of disobedience.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_land_of_israel.htm">The Land of Israel</a></b><br>The Promised Land given to the Israelites, which is central to God's covenant with them. It is to observe the Sabbath rest.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_land_of_enemies.htm">The Land of Enemies</a></b><br>Represents the foreign lands where the Israelites would be exiled due to their disobedience.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/s/sabbath_rest.htm">Sabbath Rest</a></b><br>A divinely instituted period of rest for the land, reflecting God's creation pattern and covenantal law.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/e/exile.htm">Exile</a></b><br>The event of being removed from the land, serving as a consequence for the Israelites' failure to observe God's commands.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience.htm">The Importance of Obedience</a></b><br>God's commands are not arbitrary; they are designed for the well-being of His people and His creation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_disobedience.htm">Consequences of Disobedience</a></b><br>Ignoring God's laws leads to inevitable consequences, as seen in the exile of the Israelites.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_the_land.htm">God's Sovereignty Over the Land</a></b><br>The land belongs to God, and He determines its use and rest. This teaches stewardship and respect for creation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/rest_as_a_divine_principle.htm">Rest as a Divine Principle</a></b><br>The Sabbath rest is a principle that extends beyond human rest to include the land, emphasizing the need for balance and renewal.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_in_restoration.htm">Hope in Restoration</a></b><br>Even in judgment, there is hope for restoration. The land's rest during exile points to God's ultimate plan for renewal and redemption.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_leviticus_26.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 26</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_don't_nearby_cultures_record_jubilees.htm">Why do other civilizations around Israel not record similar extended fallow periods or Jubilees, if this commandment (Lev 25) was practiced widely?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_of_israel_observing_jubilee.htm">Is there any historical or archaeological evidence showing that ancient Israel consistently observed the Year of Jubilee (Lev 25)? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_god's_promise_conflict_with_judgment.htm">(Leviticus 26:44) Does God's promise never to fully reject Israel conflict with other passages about divine judgment and exile?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_of_deut_29_22-28_curses.htm">(Deut 29:22-28) Is there any historical or archaeological evidence that the severe curses and land devastation described actually occurred?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/leviticus/26.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(34) <span class= "bld">Then shall the land enjoy her sabbaths.</span>--The land, which participates both in the happiness and misery of the Israelites (see <a href="/leviticus/18-25.htm" title="And the land is defiled: therefore I do visit the iniquity thereof on it, and the land itself vomits out her inhabitants.">Leviticus 18:25</a>), and which through their disobedience of the Divine laws would be deprived of her sabbatical rests as long as the rebellious people occupy it, would now at last be able to enjoy its prescribed legal rest, when it is ridden of these defiant transgressors, and as long as they remain in exile.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/leviticus/26.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 34, 35.</span> - The land had not participated in the sins of its inhabitants. The latter had thought that, by the neglect of the sabbatical years, they had enriched themselves by the fruits of those years which would otherwise have been wasted. The result was that they lost the land altogether for a period equal to that during which it ought to have kept sabbath, and the land "as long as she lay desolate kept sabbath, to fulfill threescore and ten years" (<a href="/2_chronicles/36-21.htm">2 Chronicles 36:21</a>). From the entrance into the holy land until the Babylonish Captivity there elapsed eight hundred and sixty-three years, in which time there ought to have been kept one hundred and twenty-three sabbatical years. As only seventy are made up by the duration of the Captivity, it may be concluded that fifty-three sabbatical years were observed by the Israelites; but this conclusion is very doubtful. It is more likely that seventy, being a multiple of the sacred number seven, was regarded as sufficient to purge all previous neglects, whatever they might have been. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/leviticus/26-34.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Then</span><br /><span class="heb">אָז֩</span> <span class="translit">(’āz)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_227.htm">Strong's 227: </a> </span><span class="str2">At that time, place, therefore</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the land</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאָ֜רֶץ</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ā·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">shall enjoy</span><br /><span class="heb">תִּרְצֶ֨ה</span> <span class="translit">(tir·ṣeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7521.htm">Strong's 7521: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be pleased with, to satisfy a, debt</span><br /><br /><span class="word">its</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶת־</span> <span class="translit">(’eṯ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Direct object marker<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> </span><span class="str2">Untranslatable mark of the accusative case</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Sabbaths</span><br /><span class="heb">שַׁבְּתֹתֶ֗יהָ</span> <span class="translit">(šab·bə·ṯō·ṯe·hā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common plural construct | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7676.htm">Strong's 7676: </a> </span><span class="str2">Intermission, the Sabbath</span><br /><br /><span class="word">all</span><br /><span class="heb">כֹּ֚ל</span> <span class="translit">(kōl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the days</span><br /><span class="heb">יְמֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(yə·mê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><br /><span class="word">it lies desolate,</span><br /><span class="heb">הֳשַׁמָּ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(hoš·šam·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hofal - Infinitive construct | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8074.htm">Strong's 8074: </a> </span><span class="str2">To stun, devastate, stupefy</span><br /><br /><span class="word">while you</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאַתֶּ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’at·tem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> </span><span class="str2">Thou and thee, ye and you</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are in the land</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּאֶ֣רֶץ</span> <span class="translit">(bə·’e·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of your enemies.</span><br /><span class="heb">אֹיְבֵיכֶ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·yə·ḇê·ḵem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_341.htm">Strong's 341: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hating, an adversary</span><br /><br /><span class="word">At that time</span><br /><span class="heb">אָ֚ז</span> <span class="translit">(’āz)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_227.htm">Strong's 227: </a> </span><span class="str2">At that time, place, therefore</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the land</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאָ֔רֶץ</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ā·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will rest</span><br /><span class="heb">תִּשְׁבַּ֣ת</span> <span class="translit">(tiš·baṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7673.htm">Strong's 7673: </a> </span><span class="str2">To repose, desist from exertion</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and enjoy</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהִרְצָ֖ת</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hir·ṣāṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7521.htm">Strong's 7521: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be pleased with, to satisfy a, debt</span><br /><br /><span class="word">its</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶת־</span> <span class="translit">(’eṯ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Direct object marker<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> </span><span class="str2">Untranslatable mark of the accusative case</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Sabbaths.</span><br /><span class="heb">שַׁבְּתֹתֶֽיהָ׃</span> <span class="translit">(šab·bə·ṯō·ṯe·hā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common plural construct | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7676.htm">Strong's 7676: </a> </span><span class="str2">Intermission, the Sabbath</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/leviticus/26-34.htm">Leviticus 26:34 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/leviticus/26-34.htm">Leviticus 26:34 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/leviticus/26-34.htm">Leviticus 26:34 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/leviticus/26-34.htm">Leviticus 26:34 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/leviticus/26-34.htm">Leviticus 26:34 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/leviticus/26-34.htm">Leviticus 26:34 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/leviticus/26-34.htm">Leviticus 26:34 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/leviticus/26-34.htm">Leviticus 26:34 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/leviticus/26-34.htm">Leviticus 26:34 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/leviticus/26-34.htm">Leviticus 26:34 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/leviticus/26-34.htm">OT Law: Leviticus 26:34 Then the land will enjoy its sabbaths (Le Lv Lev.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/leviticus/26-33.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Leviticus 26:33"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Leviticus 26:33" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/leviticus/26-35.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Leviticus 26:35"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Leviticus 26:35" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>