Leviticus 26:15and if you shall reject my statutes, and if your soul abhors my ordinances, so that you will not do all my commandments, but break my covenant;
The setting
Mount Sinai wilderness, ~1445 BC. God through Moses details the progression from disobedience to active rejection. Modern-day southern Egypt/Saudi Arabia border region.
The emotion here: grieved while documenting the path of rebellion
The original word
ma'as (מָאַס) — to despise, reject with contempt, not mere disagreement
Why it matters
Breaking covenant in ancient times meant losing all protection and benefits from the superior party
Read with care
What most readers miss in Leviticus 26:15
This describes escalation: first not listening, then actively despising and breaking covenant
Common misconceptionMany think 'soul abhors' means emotional dislike, but it's a deliberate choice to find God's ways detestable — active rebellion, not just doubt.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Leviticus 26:15
Bible Genome reading
Leviticus 26:15 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Leviticus 26:15 comes from the book of Leviticus, written during the exodus period. These words are attributed to God. The dominant emotion in this verse is anxious, with a comfort power of 5% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include rebellion, rejection, covenant breaking. Notable phrases: reject my statutes; soul abhors; break my covenant. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same anxious
“And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light.”
— 2 Corinthians 11:14
“Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.”
— 2 Timothy 3:12
“The evil spirit answered, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are you?"”
— Acts 19:15
“I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?'”
— Acts 22:7
“When we had all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is har…”
— Acts 26:14
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