Leviticus 26:1-13

International Children’s Bible

Rewards for Obeying God

26 “‘Don’t make idols for yourselves. Don’t set up statues or memorials. Don’t put stone statues in your land to bow down to. This is because I am the Lord your God.

² “‘Remember my Sabbaths, and respect my Holy Place. I am the Lord.

³ “‘Remember my laws and commands, and obey them. ⁴ If you do these things, I will give you rains at the right season. The land will produce crops. And the trees of the field will produce their fruit. ⁵ Your threshing will continue until the grape harvest. And your grape harvest will continue until it is time to plant. Then you will have plenty to eat. You will live safely in your land. ⁶ I will give peace to your country. You will lie down in peace. No one will make you afraid. I will keep harmful animals out of your country. And armies will not pass through your country.

⁷ “‘You will chase your enemies and defeat them. You will kill them with your sword. ⁸ Five of you will chase 100 men. And 100 of you will chase 10,000 men. You will defeat your enemies and kill them with your sword.

⁹ “‘Then I will show kindness to you. I will let you have many children. I will keep my agreement with you. ¹⁰ You will have enough crops to last for more than a year. You will harvest the new crops. And you will have to throw out the old crops to make room for the new ones. ¹¹ Also I will place my Holy Tent among you. I will not turn away from you. ¹² I will walk with you and be your God. And you will be my people. ¹³ I am the Lord your God. You were slaves in Egypt. You were bent low from the heavy weights you carried as slaves. But I broke the heavy weights that were on your shoulders. I let you walk proudly again.