Leviticus 26:8Five of you shall chase a hundred, and a hundred of you shall chase ten thousand; and your enemies shall fall before you by the sword.
The setting
Mount Sinai wilderness, ~1440 BC. Moses receives detailed covenant terms. The newly freed slaves need to know what obedience looks like in the Promised Land they're about to enter.
The emotion here: awe at recording divine military strategy that defies human logic
The original word
radaph (רָדַף) — to pursue relentlessly, like a hunter chasing prey until exhausted
Why it matters
This 5:100 ratio defies all military logic — Rome's best legions needed 10:1 odds minimum
Read with care
What most readers miss in Leviticus 26:8
This isn't about Israel being strong — it's about enemies being supernaturally weakened
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about Israel being mighty warriors, but it's actually about God making their enemies flee in terror — the victory comes from supernatural fear, not superior fighting.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Leviticus 26:8
Bible Genome reading
Leviticus 26:8 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Leviticus 26:8 comes from the book of Leviticus, written during the exodus period. These words are attributed to God. The dominant emotion in this verse is joyful, with a comfort power of 80% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine multiplication, supernatural power. Notable phrases: five chase a hundred; supernatural victory. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
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“For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, …”
— Isaiah 9:6
“For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.”
— 1 Corinthians 15:22
“"Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?"”
— 1 Corinthians 15:55
“Rejoice always.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:16
“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:17
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