Leviticus 26:27"'If you in spite of this won't listen to me, but walk contrary to me;
The setting
Mount Sinai, modern-day Egypt, ~1445 BC. Moses records the escalating consequences, each 'if' clause building toward judgment...
The emotion here: grieved by human stubbornness while faithfully recording God's justice
The original word
qeri (קְרִי) — opposition, hostility, walking crosswise against someone
Why it matters
This is the fourth 'if' clause in a series - showing God's patient progression before judgment
Read with care
What most readers miss in Leviticus 26:27
The word 'contrary' implies deliberate opposition, not accidental disobedience
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about one-time disobedience, but the Hebrew indicates ongoing, deliberate rebellion - a pattern, not a mistake.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Leviticus 26:27
Bible Genome reading
Leviticus 26:27 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Leviticus 26:27 comes from the book of Leviticus, written during the exodus period. These words are attributed to God. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include disobedience, divine judgment. Notable phrases: won't listen to me; walk contrary to me. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same angry
“Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'”
— Joel 3:10
“You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!”
— Matthew 23:24
“Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husba…”
— Amos 4:1
“I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.”
— Amos 5:21
“Your eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
— Deuteronomy 19:21
Your reflection
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