Leviticus 26:10
You shall eat old store long kept, and you shall clear out the old to make way for the new.
English Standard Version (ESV)
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This verse isn't just about having enough food; it's about an overflow so profound that the old harvest wouldn't even be fully consumed before the new one arrived. It paints a picture of such radical abundance that you'd literally have to clear out the old to make room for the new, signifying a blessing that far exceeds mere sufficiency.
This passage is part of a larger section outlining the blessings Israel would receive if they obeyed God's commands. Following promises of rain and bountiful harvests, this verse vividly describes the sheer abundance of food they would enjoy. It paints a picture of prosperity so great that they'd have to clear out the old supplies from their storehouses to make room for the new harvest.
Imagine your pantry overflowing. You're not just eating last year's harvest; you're still working through it when the new harvest arrives! This verse paints a picture of incredible, sustained abundance.
This verse describes a level of prosperity where the old provisions are still plentiful when the new harvest comes in. It’s not just having enough, but having so much that the old stock has to be moved to make space for the new.
Sustained Sufficiency
This speaks to a blessing of continuous provision. God promises that His people will not experience scarcity but will have resources that last, indicating a deep and enduring favor.
A Visual of God's Faithfulness
The imagery of
Sometimes, making room for what's next requires us to deal with what's already here. This verse suggests that God’s blessings aren't just about quantity, but also about the joyful anticipation of His ongoing goodness.
The phrase 'bring forth the old because of the new' is more than just practical storage advice; it’s a profound metaphor for spiritual readiness.
Making Space for God's Freshness
When we have an abundance of God's past blessings, it can become a catalyst to clear out anything that hinders us from receiving His new work in our lives. This might mean letting go of old habits, outdated mindsets, or even past hurts that are preventing us from embracing God's fresh grace and leading.
Anticipating God's Continued Goodness
This act of 'clearing out' isn't done out of lack, but out of expectant faith. It shows a trust that God's provision is ongoing and that there will be more to fill the space. It's a joyful anticipation, not a fearful emptying.
Spiritual Parallel
This passage echoes the theme of abundant blessing tied to obedience, promising that the Lord will command blessing upon 'your barns and in all that you undertake,' reflecting the overflow described in Leviticus.
Psalm 144:13This verse speaks of plentiful harvests and full barns, directly mirroring the imagery of having so much food that old stores must be cleared out for the new, as a sign of God's provision.
Proverbs 3:9-10While not about physical harvests, this proverb promises that honoring God with your wealth will cause your 'threshing floors to be full of grain, and your vats to overflow with new wine,' conveying a similar sense of abundant provision as Leviticus 26:10.
Matthew 13:12Jesus speaks of 'having more' and 'overflowing' when one is faithful, extending the concept of abundance from physical goods to spiritual understanding and blessings, suggesting a deeper meaning to such promises.
2 Corinthians 9:10This verse promises that God 'who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness,' connecting God's provision to both physical and spiritual fruitfulness, much like the blessings in Leviticus.
gillLeviticus 26:10: "And ye shall eat old store, and bring forth the old because of the new."
And ye shall eat old store,.... What is very old, corn of three years old, as Jarchi and Kimchi (m) interpret it; such plenty should they have that it would be so long consuming: and bring forth the old because of the new; out of their barns and granaries, to make room for the new, which they should have great quantities of, and scarce know where to bestow them; and therefore should empty their treasures…
calvinLeviticus 26:3-13: "If ye walk in my statutes, and keep my commandments, and do them;"
- If ye walk in my statutes. We have now to deal with two remarkable passages, in which he professedly treats of the rewards which the servants of God may expect, and of the punishments which await the transgressors. I have indeed already observed, that whatever God promises us on the condition of our walking in His commandments would be ineffectual if He should be extreme in examining our works. Hence it ar…
This verse isn't just about having enough food; it's about an overflow so profound that the old harvest wouldn't even be fully consumed before the new one arrived. It paints a picture of such radical abundance that you'd literally have to clear out the old to make room for the new, signifying a blessing that far exceeds mere sufficiency.
This passage is part of a larger section outlining the blessings Israel would receive if they obeyed God's commands. Following promises of rain and bountiful harvests, this verse vividly describes the sheer abundance of food they would enjoy. It paints a picture of prosperity so great that they'd have to clear out the old supplies from their storehouses to make room for the new harvest.
This passage is part of a larger section outlining the blessings Israel would receive if they obeyed God's commands. Following promises of rain and bountiful harvests, this verse vividly describes the sheer abundance of food they would enjoy. It paints a picture of prosperity so great that they'd have to clear out the old supplies from their storehouses to make room for the new harvest.
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Just as the Israelites would clear their storehouses for new grain, believers are called to clear their hearts and minds for new spiritual insights, deeper intimacy with God, and fresh anointing. This prepares us to receive the 'new wineskins' God prepares for His 'new wine' (Luke 5:38).
"You shall eat old store long kept, and you shall clear out the old to make way for the new." — This verse isn't just about having enough food; it's about an overflow so profound that the old harvest wouldn't even be fully consumed before the new one arrived. It paints a picture of such radical…
