Leviticus 26:46
These are the statutes and rules and laws that the LORD made between himself and the people of Israel through Moses on Mount Sinai.
English Standard Version (ESV)
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This concluding verse emphasizes that the entire preceding section wasn't just a list of rules, but a divinely initiated covenant, a sacred agreement made "between him and the people of Israel." It underscores that God wasn't simply commanding them, but inviting them into a relationship, drawn by His favor and sealed by Moses's faithful mediation.
This verse serves as a final summary, framing all the preceding laws, promises, and warnings in Leviticus as the official covenant established between God and Israel at Mount Sinai through Moses. It underscores that these instructions weren't just a random list but the foundational directives for their relationship with God and one another. The preceding chapter powerfully detailed the blessings for obedience and the severe consequences of disobedience, making this concluding statement a solemn reminder of the weight and origin of these divine laws.
God didn't just hand down a rulebook; He entered into an agreement. What does that mean for us?
This verse wraps up a significant portion of Leviticus, bringing us back to the very beginning of God's interaction with Israel. It’s not just a list of laws, but the 'statutes and rules and laws' that the LORD made between himself and the people of Israel.
Think of it like a solemn agreement, a covenant. God, in His grace, established a relationship with them, outlining His expectations and His blessings. This wasn't a one-sided decree, but a mutual understanding established 'by the hand of Moses' on Mount Sinai. It was God initiating fellowship and Israel responding in obedience.
The terms 'statutes,' 'rules,' and 'laws' sound similar, but they cover the full spectrum of God's will.
The verse uses three distinct words to describe the directives from God: 'statutes,' 'rules,' and 'laws.' While they all point to God’s commands, they highlight different facets of His will for Israel:
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Together, these terms show that God's word to Israel was comprehensive, touching every area of their lives – their worship, their community, and their personal conduct.
This verse acts as a powerful echo, bringing a whole section of Scripture to a profound close.
Leviticus 26:46 isn't just the end of one chapter; it's the capstone for a significant block of instruction. Scholars note that this verse mirrors the opening of chapter 25, creating a literary inclusio – a way of signaling that chapters 25 and 26 form a distinct unit.
This deliberate framing shows the importance of what’s contained within. It’s the Law of Holiness, the instructions for a people set apart for God. The powerful blessings and warnings of chapter 26, along with the detailed regulations in chapter 25, are all summarized here as the foundational covenant God made with His people.
Understand the original words
chuqqim · Hebrew Noun
A prescribed ordinance or regulation, often denoting a permanent or binding decree from God that governs the conduct and life of His people. It implies a fixed, authoritative commandment.
mishpatim · Hebrew Noun
Judicial decisions, ordinances, or customs that define right living and justice. They often refer to the practical application of God's moral law in the daily life of the community.
torah · Hebrew Noun
God's instruction or revelation, encompassing the entirety of His revealed will. It refers to the divine teaching that guides, directs, and teaches the believer how to live in relationship with the Creator.
YHWH · Hebrew Noun
The covenant name of the one true God, signifying His eternal self-existence, His faithfulness to His promises, and His redemptive relationship with His chosen people.
berit · Hebrew Noun/Implied
A solemn, binding agreement between God and His people, establishing a formal relationship characterized by divine promise, mutual obligation, and faithful commitment. In this context, it refers to the mediated arrangement established at Sinai.
Mosheh · Hebrew Proper Noun
One drawn out or rescued, specifically the man chosen by God to serve as the mediator and lawgiver who brought the covenant from God to the nation of Israel.
Sinay · Hebrew Proper Noun
A mountain associated with the manifestation of God’s glory and the giving of the Law. It represents the place of divine revelation and the inauguration of the formal covenantal relationship between God and Israel.
This passage describes God giving Moses the stone tablets of the law on Mount Sinai, highlighting the direct divine instruction and covenant-making that Leviticus 26:46 concludes.
Deuteronomy 5:1-22Here, Moses reiterates the Ten Commandments, reminding the Israelites of the laws given at Sinai, underscoring the enduring significance of the covenant established there, as Leviticus 26:46 summarizes.
Joshua 1:1-9This passage shows God commanding Joshua to be strong and courageous, emphasizing the importance of meditating on the law that Moses gave, which is precisely the collection of statutes, judgments, and laws concluded in Leviticus 26:46.
Hebrews 8:6This verse speaks of Jesus as the mediator of a new covenant, established on better promises than the old one. Leviticus 26:46, as the conclusion of the old covenant laws, sets the stage for understanding the transition to this new covenant.
ellicottLeviticus 26:46: "These are the statutes and judgments and laws, which the LORD made between him and the children of Israel in mount Sinai by the hand of Moses."
(46) These are the statutes and judgments. —That is, the statutes and judgments contained in Leviticus 25:1 to Leviticus 26:45 . In Mount Sinai.—That is, in the mountainous district of Sinai. This group of statutes therefore concludes with the very phrase with which it began (see Leviticus 25:1), thus showing that it forms a section by…
gillLeviticus 26:46: "These are the statutes and judgments and laws, which the LORD made between him and the children of Israel in mount Sinai by the hand of Moses."
These are the statutes, and judgments, and laws,.... Which refer not only to those in this chapter, but in all the preceding chapters in this book, and respect them all, whether ceremonial, moral, or judicial, which may be signified by these three words: which the Lord made between him and the children of Israel; the Targums of Onkelos…
This concluding verse emphasizes that the entire preceding section wasn't just a list of rules, but a divinely initiated covenant, a sacred agreement made "between him and the people of Israel." It underscores that God wasn't simply commanding them, but inviting them into a relationship, drawn by His favor and sealed by Moses's faithful mediation.
This verse serves as a final summary, framing all the preceding laws, promises, and warnings in Leviticus as the official covenant established between God and Israel at Mount Sinai through Moses. It underscores that these instructions weren't just a random list but the foundational directives for their relationship with God and one another. The preceding chapter powerfully detailed the blessings for obedience and the severe consequences of disobedience, making this concluding statement a solemn reminder of the weight and origin of these divine laws.
This verse serves as a final summary, framing all the preceding laws, promises, and warnings in Leviticus as the official covenant established between God and Israel at Mount Sinai through Moses. It underscores that these instructions weren't just a random list but the foundational directives for their relationship with God and one another. The preceding chapter powerfully detailed the blessings for obedience and the severe consequences of disobedience, making this concluding statement a solemn reminder of the weight and origin of these divine laws.
"These are the statutes and rules and laws that the LORD made between himself and the people of Israel through Moses on Mount Sinai." — This concluding verse emphasizes that the entire preceding section wasn't just a list of rules, but a divinely initiated covenant, a sacred agreement made "between him and the people of Israel." It u…
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