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利未记生命读经 · 第63篇

许愿奉献（二）

Devotions for a Vow (2)
1读经：利未记27:16-34。在本篇信息中，我们要继续来看二十七章里的许愿奉献。
1Scripture Reading: Lev. 27:16-34 In this message we shall continue to consider the devotions for a vow in chapter twenty-seven
四 奉献田地
D. The Devotion of a Field
2利未记二十七章十六至二十五节说
2Leviticus 27:16-25 speaks of the devotion of a field
3到奉献田地。
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41将一部分的地分别为圣归给耶和华，要照这地所需种子的多少估定价值『人若将他产业的一部分地分别为圣归给耶和华，就要照这地所需种子的多少估定价值：一贺梅珥大麦种子，要五十舍客勒银子。』（利二七16。）这表征我们与享受基督作丰美之地有关的奉献，该照著我们属灵的扩增所需神圣生命种子的多少估定价值。分别为圣、奉献给耶和华的田地，要照所需种子的多少估定价值。假定一块地在禧年以前三十五年奉献，这三十五年之中每一年都需要若干数量的种子。这块地的价值，就比在禧年之前二十年才奉献的地更高。我们在解释十六节时，说到与享受基督有关的奉献。地豫表基督。然而，我们不该解释十六节是豫表奉献一部分的基督。这种解释既无意义，也不合逻辑。我们无法奉献一部分的基督，或奉献我们对基督的享受，但我们能有一种与享受基督有关的奉献。前述三种奉献－奉献自己、奉献牲畜、奉献房屋－都是为叫我们享受基督。我们越有这三种奉献，就越有地位享受基督。所以，这一章的结语乃是，我们一切的奉献都总结于对基督的享受。
41. A Part of a Field Sanctified to Jehovah to Be Valued according to the Seed Required “If a man sanctifies part of a field of his possession to Jehovah, then the valuation shall be according to the seed required for it: a homer of barley seed for fifty shekels of silver” (v. 16). This signifies that our devotion related to the enjoyment of Christ as the rich land should be valued according to the seed of the divine life required for our spiritual increase. A field sanctified, devoted, to Jehovah was to be valued according to the seed required. Suppose a piece of land was devoted thirty-five years before the jubilee. For each of these thirty-five years a certain amount of seed would be required. The value of this piece of land would be higher than a piece of land devoted only twenty years before the jubilee. In our interpretation of verse 16, we speak of our devotion related to the enjoyment of Christ. The land typifies Christ. However, we should not interpret verse 16 as typifying the devoting of a part of Christ. Such an interpretation is neither meaningful nor logical. Although we cannot devote a part of Christ or devote our enjoyment of Christ, we can have a devotion that is related to the enjoyment of Christ. The three previous devotions—of ourselves, of our cattle, and of our houses—are all for us to enjoy Christ. The more we have these three kinds of devotions, the more we shall be in a position to enjoy Christ. Therefore, this chapter concludes that all our devotions consummate in the enjoyment of Christ
5我们与享受基督有关的奉献，该照著我们属灵的扩增所需神圣生命种子的多少来估定价值。在豫表里，所需的种子越多，地的价值越高；乃是按照禧年以前那段时间所需的种子来估价。我们对这点的属灵解释乃是：『按所需的种子』实际上是指展望。假定我为著享受基督作美地而奉献，这奉献该如何来估定价值？这奉献该按照其展望来估价。所需的种子越多，扩增的展望就越大；所需的种子越少，召会中人数扩增的展望就越少。我们与享受基督有关的奉献，若为召会的扩增带来更大的展望，这种奉献就更有价值。我们的奉献若只带来很有限的扩增展望，我们的奉献比起那带来更大展望的奉献，就不是那么有价值。
5Our devotion related to the enjoyment of Christ should be valued according to the seed of the divine life required for our spiritual increase. In the type, the more seed required, the higher was the value of the land. The valuation was according to the seed required for the period of time before the jubilee. In our spiritual interpretation of this, “according to the seed required” actually denotes the prospect. Suppose I devote something for the enjoyment of Christ as the good land. How should this devotion be valued? This devotion should be valued according to its prospect. The greater the seed required, the greater is the prospect for increase. The lesser the seed required, the lesser is the prospect for the increase of the number in the church. If our devotion related to the enjoyment of Christ will afford a greater prospect for the increase of the church, this devotion will be more valuable. However, if our devotion, our consecration, will afford only a limited prospect for increase, our devotion will not be as valuable as one that affords a greater prospect.
616你也许想，我们为甚么这样解释十六节。这样解释乃因种子是为著扩增。一面，种子指明地的价值；另一面，就属灵而言，种子指明生命的扩增，指明繁增。我们可能将自己奉献给主，而我们的奉献并没有为召会的扩增带来多少展望。我们的奉献若为召会扩增带来更大的展望，这种奉献必定比那没有这样展望的更有价值。以保罗为例。保罗为著享受基督奉献自己，他的奉献对召会扩增有很大的展望。2也要按距离禧年
6Perhaps you are wondering why we interpret verse this way. The reason for this interpretation is the fact that seed is for increase. On the one hand, the seed indicates the value of the land. On the other hand, spiritually speaking, the seed indicates the life increase; it indicates multiplication. We may consecrate ourselves to the Lord, but our consecration may not afford very much prospect of the increase of the church. If our consecration affords a greater prospect of the increase of the church, surely this consecration will be more valuable than one that does not have such a prospect. Let us take Paul as an example. When Paul devoted himself for the enjoyment of Christ, that devotion had a great prospect of the increase of the church. 2. The Valuation to Be Also according to the
的年数估定价值
Number of Years from the Jubilee
7『他若从禧年将地分别为圣，就要照所估定的价值立定。他若在禧年以后将地分别为圣，祭司就要按未到禧年所剩的年数，计算地的价银，且要从所估的价值减去价银。』（利二七17～18。）距离禧年的时间越长，奉献的地价值越大。这表征我们与享受基督有关的奉献，也该照著从禧年起神恩典的度量估定价值。
7If he sanctifies his field from the year of jubilee, it shall stand according to the valuation; but if he sanctifies his field after the jubilee, then the priest shall calculate the money for it according to the years that remain until the year of jubilee, and it shall be deducted from the valuation” (vv. 17-18). The longer the time before the jubilee, the greater was the value of the devoted land. This signifies that our devotion related to the enjoyment of Christ should be valued also according to the measure of God’s grace from the jubilee
8这几节里有两种估价的方法：按所需的种子，以及按距离禧年的年数。实际上，这二者乃是一。距离禧年的年数越多，所需的种子就越多；年数越少，所需的种子就越少。
8In these verses we have two ways of valuation: according to the seed required and according to the number of years from the jubilee. Actually, these two ways are one. The greater the number of years before the jubilee, the greater would be the seed required. The lesser the number of years, the lesser would be the seed required.
9保罗的奉献为召会扩增带来更大的展望，他的奉献也给他更大机会来享受神的恩典。我们带进的扩增越多，我们有分于的恩典就越多。我们的奉献所带来的扩增越多，我们所享受的恩典就越多。这与年数有关。我们若在早年就奉献自己给主，我们会有更多年日带罪人归主，因而带来召会的扩增。这扩增又指明我们享受到主的恩典。恩典有多少，乃是由扩增有多少来量度的。扩增越大，恩典越大；扩增越少，恩典就越少。这个看见激励我们更早奉献自己－越早越好。比方说，你若等到现在才到人家访人传福音，你所带来扩增的展望，比你去年就开始去的少，却比你等到明年再去的多。这指明你为传福音奉献自己，越早越好。传福音会帮助你享受基督。你可能早上祷读几节圣经享受到主，但你若去访人传福音，就会对基督有更多的享受。访人传福音需要一点奉献。我们奉献自己、时间和力量来传福音，就会得著帮助，更多享受主。这种为著传福音的奉献，不仅叫人得救，也叫我们享受到基督。带家聚会𫗪养新人，原则也是一样。
9Paul’s consecration afforded a larger prospect of the increase of the church. Paul’s consecration also provided him a great opportunity to enjoy the grace of God. The more increase we bring in, the more grace we have a share in. The more increase our consecration affords, the more grace we enjoy. This is related to the number of years. If we devote ourselves to the Lord early in life, we shall have more years to bring sinners to the Lord and thus to contribute to the increase of the church. This increase will then indicate that we have enjoyed the Lord’s grace. The amount of grace is measured by the amount of increase. The greater the increase, the greater is the grace, and the lesser the increase, the lesser is the grace. This realization urges us to devote ourselves earlier—the earlier, the better. For example, if you have waited until now to preach the gospel by visiting people in their homes, you will afford less prospect of increase than if you had begun last year but more than if you wait until next year. This indicates that the earlier you devote yourself to gospel preaching the better. Preaching the gospel will help you to enjoy Christ. You may enjoy the Lord in the morning by pray- reading a few verses, but you will have more enjoyment of Christ if you preach the gospel by visiting people. To visit people with the gospel requires a certain amount of devotion. As we devote ourselves, our time, and our energy to preaching the gospel, we shall be helped to enjoy the Lord more. This kind of devotion to preaching the gospel consummates not only in people being saved but also in our enjoyment of Christ. The principle is the same with participating in home meetings to nourish the new ones.
10我想这里著重的点乃是：我们在一切事上更多将自己奉献给主，就更联于对基督的享受。对基督的享受有多少、多深、多高，是由所需的种子和距离禧年的年数来估量的。所需的种子指明基督身体扩增的展望。所需的种子越多，为著基督身体所带进的扩增就越大。距离禧年的年数越多，我们所享受的恩典也就越大。3将地分别为圣的人赎回那地，要在所估定的价银上，再加五分之一
10The point I wish to emphasize here is this: The more we devote ourselves to the Lord in anything, the more we are related to the enjoyment of Christ. The amount, the degree, the level, of the enjoyment of Christ is figured by the seed required and by the number of years to the jubilee. The seed required indicates the prospect of increase to the Body. The greater the seed required, the greater will be the increase we shall bring in for the Body. The greater the number of years to the jubilee, the greater will be the grace for our enjoyment. 3. The Sanctifying One Who Redeemed the Field Was to Add One-fifth of the Valuation
11『将地分别为圣的人若确定要赎回，就要在所估定的价银上，再加五分之一，地就仍旧是他的。』（利二七19。）这表征为著我们与享受基督作丰美之地有关的奉献，我们要出代价。
11“And if he who sanctified the field would indeed redeem it, then he shall add to it one-fifth of the valuation in money, and it shall remain his” (v. 19). This signifies that we should pay a price for our devotion related to the enjoyment of Christ as the rich land.
12我们若奉献了一些东西，又想取回，就必须出代价。我们若没有奉献，就不需要赎回或付出甚么。这样，我们对基督的享受也没有加上甚么。但我们若是奉献了甚么，又想要取回奉献之物，就必须出代价，再加上那价银的五分之一。这里重要的事，不是加在价银上的数量，乃是使自己紧紧联于对基督的享受。无论我们对或错，只要我们奉献，就是好的。只要我们奉献，我们就紧紧联于对基督的享受。已过我认识好些圣徒，他们将自己奉献给主，所用的方法虽然不对，但他们都紧紧联于对基督的享受了。4将地分别为圣的人若不赎回那地，或将那地卖给别人，就再也不
12If we have devoted something and we want to get it back, we have to pay the price. If we do not devote, there is no need to redeem or to pay anything. In such a case, nothing is added to our enjoyment of Christ. But if we devote and we want to reclaim what is devoted, we have to pay the price and then add one- fifth of that price. The important matter here is not the amount added to the price—it is getting ourselves involved with the enjoyment of Christ. Whether we are right or wrong, it is good to devote. As long as we devote, we are involved with and related to the enjoyment of Christ. In the past I knew quite a number of saints who consecrated themselves to the Lord in a wrong way, but they all became involved with the enjoyment of Christ. 4. If the Sanctifying One Did Not Redeem the Land or Had Sold It to Others, It Could
能赎回
Not Be Redeemed Anymore
13『他若不赎回那地，或将那地卖给别人，就再也不能赎回。』（利二七20。）这表征在我们与享受基督作丰美之地有关的奉献里，我们若不出代价，就要有一段时间失去享受。卖给别人的永献之地，在禧年要归耶和华为圣别，并要归与祭司；那地若是买主买来作产业的，就要归回原来奉献的人和卖主，买主要以所估之地的价值为
13“But if he does not redeem the field, or if he has sold the field to another man, it shall not be redeemed anymore” (v. 20). This signifies that if in our devotion related to the enjoyment of Christ as the rich land we will not pay a price, we will lose this enjoyment for a certain time. 5. In the Jubilee the Devoted Field Purchased by5 Another Would Be Holy to Jehovah and Would Belong to the Priest; but If It Had Been Purchased as the Purchaser’s Possession, It Would Return to the Original Devoter and Seller, and the Purchaser Was
圣物，归给耶和华
to Give Its Valuation as a Holy Thing to Jehovah
14『那地在禧年让出的时候，就要归耶和华为圣别，和永献之地一样；他的产业要归与祭司。他若将所买、不是他产业的地，分别为圣归给耶和华，祭司就要计算地的价值，直到禧年为止，当日他要以所估的价为圣物，归给耶和华。在禧年那地要归回卖主，就是那地业的原主。』（利二七21-21～24。）这表征在我们与享受基督作丰美之地有关的奉献里，我们不能占别人的便宜，对神也必须是公平的。
14“And when the field is released in the jubilee, it shall be holy to Jehovah, as a devoted field; his possession shall belong to the priest. But if he sanctifies a field which he has purchased to Jehovah, which is not of the fields of his possession, then the priest shall calculate the amount of its valuation up to the year of jubilee, and he shall give the amount of its valuation on that day as a holy thing to Jehovah. In the year of jubilee the field shall return to the one from whom it was bought, to whom the possession of the land belongs” (vv. 24). This signifies that in our devotion related to the enjoyment of Christ as the rich land, we cannot take advantage of others and we must be fair with God.
15假定有人拥有一块地，他将那地奉献给神。以后，也许由于他变穷了，他把那永献之地卖给另一个人；那人就付出估价再加上五分之一，将地买下来。于是，这块地就成了这另一个人的产业。然而，按照禧年的条例，地要归回原主，就是奉献地的人和卖主。虽然原主卖了地，但不会永远卖断。到了禧年的时候，买地的人要离开，因为他拥有那块地，直到禧年为止，那时地就归还给原主。我们已经指出，这表征在我们与享受基督有关的奉献里，我们不能占别人的便宜，对神也必须是公平的。
15Suppose the owner of a piece of land devoted that land to God. Later, perhaps because he had become poor, he sold that devoted piece of land to another person, who bought it by paying the amount of the valuation plus one-fifth of that amount. Thus this piece of land became the possession of this other person. However, according to the statute of the jubilee, the land was to be returned to the original owner, who was the devoter and also the seller. Although the owner had sold the land, it was not to remain sold forever. At the time of jubilee the one who purchased the land is taken out of the picture, for he was to be the possessor of the land only until the jubilee, at which time the land reverted to its original owner. As we have pointed out, this signifies that in our devotion related to the enjoyment of Christ we cannot take advantage of others and we must be fair with God.
贰 奉献的条例
II. THE REGULATIONS FOR DEVOTION
16利未记二十七章二十六至三十三节说到奉献的条例。一牲畜中头生的，既归给耶和华，
16Leviticus 27:26-33 speaks of the regulations for devotion. A. The Firstborn among the Beasts, Which Belonged
就没有人可以分别为圣
to Jehovah, No One Was Permitted to Sanctify
17『惟独牲畜中头生的，既归给耶和华，就没有人可以分别为圣；无论那是牛或是羊，都是耶和华的。』（利二七26。）这表征我们不可以奉献任何属神之物。头生的已经是属于神的，所以我们没有权利奉献。二所献不洁净的牲畜，要按祭司所估的价，再加五分之一赎回，或
17But the firstborn among the beasts, which as a firstborn belongs to Jehovah, no one may sanctify; whether it is an ox or a sheep, it is Jehovah’s” (v. 26). This signifies that we may not devote anything that is owned by God. The firstborn are owned by God already; therefore, we have no right to devote them. B. The Devoted Beast That Was Unclean Was to Be Ransomed, with One-fifth of the Valuation Added to It
照祭司所估的价卖了
or Sold according to the Priest’s Valuation
18『那头生的若是不洁净的牲畜，他就要按所估的价，再加五分之一赎回；若不赎回，就要按所估的价卖了。』（利二七27。）这表征我们所奉献给神的，即使是不洁净的，经过我们的中保主耶稣的估价，我们奉献的心愿在神面前仍有若干价值。我们想奉献给神的东西可能不是祂悦纳的，但藉著主耶稣，我们奉献的心愿仍是神所宝贝的。三凡献给耶和华的永献之物，都不可卖，也不可赎，乃要归给耶和
18And if it is among the unclean beasts, then he shall ransom it according to the valuation, and shall add one-fifth of its value to it; and if it is not redeemed, it shall be sold according to the valuation” (v. 27). This signifies that even though what we have devoted to God is unclean, through the valuation of our Mediator, the Lord Jesus, the motive of our devotion is still valuable to some degree before God. A certain thing we may wish to devote to God may not be acceptable to Him, but, through the Lord Jesus, the motive of our devotion is still dear to God. C. No Devoted Thing Devoted to Jehovah Being Sold or Redeemed but Being Most Holy
华为最圣别的
to Jehovah
19『但是永献之物，就是人从他所有永献给耶和华的，无论是人，是牲畜，还是他的地业，都不可卖，也不可赎；一切永献之物都归耶和华为最圣别的。』（利二七28。）这表征我们的奉献必须是刚强的，不可更改。四凡该被治死的人永献给神，都不可赎回『凡从人中永献给神的，不可赎回，必被治死。』（利二七29。）这表征凡我们献给神的当灭之物，都不该归还我们。五凡物的十分之一都是归神为圣别的，不可奉献，但可以在牠的价值上再加五分之一把牠赎回；也不可交换，若要交换，所献的与所换
19“But no devoted thing which a man may devote to Jehovah out of all that he has, whether of man or of beast, or of the field of his possession, shall be sold or redeemed; very devoted thing is most holy to Jehovah” (v. 28). This signifies that our devotion must be so strong that it cannot be altered. D. No One Who Should Certainly Have Been Put to Death and Who Had Been Devoted to God Could Be Ransomed “No one who has been devoted from among men shall be ransomed; he shall certainly be put to death” (v. 29). This signifies that whatever we devote to God that should be destroyed should not be released back to us. E. The Tithe of Everything Was Holy to God; It Was Not to Be Devoted, but It Could Be Redeemed with an Addition of One-fifth of Its Value, and It Was Not to Be Exchanged; Otherwise, Both It and That for Which It
的都要归神为圣别
Was Exchanged Would Be Holy to God
20『地上所有的，无论是地上的种子，或树上的果子，十分之一是耶和华的，那是归耶和华为圣别的。人若确定要赎回任何他十分之一所献之物，就要在牠的价值上再加五分之一。牛群羊群中的十分之一，凡在杖下经过的，每第十只要归耶和华为圣别。不可问是好是坏，也不可交换；若一定要交换，所献的与所换的都要归神为圣别，不可赎回。』（利二七30～33。）这表征对付属神之物，我们没有权利，不可支配或改变其所有权。
20And every tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land or of the fruit of the trees, is Jehovah’s; it is holy to Jehovah. If a man would indeed redeem any of his tithes, he shall add one-fifth of its value to it. And every tithe of the herd or of the flock, whatever passes under the rod, the tenth one shall be holy to Jehovah. He shall not inquire whether it is good or bad, neither shall he exchange it; and if he should exchange it, then both it and that for which it is exchanged shall be holy; it shall not be redeemed” (vv. 30-33). This signifies that anything that belongs to God we have no right over, and we may not dispose of it or change its ownership in any way
21看过以上各点以后，我们能看见神何等急切渴望我们的奉献。凡我们奉献的，神都宝贝。这该鼓励我们将自己－我们这个人、我们的产业、和我们所能作的一切－都奉献给主。利未记二十七章使我们对这件事有深刻的印象：神巴望我们都将自己－我们的所是、我们的所有、以及我们所能作的－奉献给祂。这是神的愿望，神的巴望。祂渴望这个。祂想看见我们将自己奉献给祂，即使是用错误的方法，也是如此。祂喜欢看见我们将我们的时间、才能、产业、力量、所有并所能奉献给祂。只要我们在这许多方面将自己奉献给祂，祂就喜悦。祂悦纳这样的奉献。这是利未记二十七章所著重的。
21After considering all these points, we can see how earnest God is in desiring our devotion. Whatever we devote, God treasures. This should encourage us to devote ourselves to the Lord in our person, in our possessions, and in everything we can do. Chapter twenty-seven of Leviticus impresses us with the fact that God aspires that we all give ourselves to Him in whatever we are, in whatever we have, and in whatever we can do. This is God’s desire, His aspiration. He is thirsty for this. He wants to see us devoting ourselves to Him, even if it is in a wrong way. He likes to see that we devote to Him our time, ability, possessions, strength, whatever we have, and whatever we can do. As long as we devote ourselves to Him in so many aspects, He is pleased. He accepts such a devotion. This is the emphasis in Leviticus 27
22利未记说到神为我们所作，给我们享受的，而这卷书结束于神巴望我们将自己奉献给祂；神为我们作了一切，现今祂需要我们来享受祂；祂想要有更多享受祂的人。祂为我们豫备了一切。筵席已经豫备好了，我们应该来赴筵。在利未记末了这里，神发表了祂的巴望和期望：我们要向祂许愿，将我们的所是、所有和所能奉献给祂。这个奉献的目的，是叫我们享受主为我们所豫备的一切。一切都豫备好了，但祂筵席上还有许多座位没有坐满。所以，神呼召、鼓励、甚至力劝我们将自己奉献给祂，叫我们享受祂为我们所豫备并供应的一切。
22Leviticus, a book on what God has done for our enjoyment, ends with God’s aspiration that we devote ourselves to Him. God has done everything for us, and now He needs us to enjoy Him. He wants to have more enjoyers. He has prepared everything for us. The feast is ready, and we should come and dine. Here at the end of Leviticus God expresses His aspiration and expectation that we make a vow with Him to devote to Him whatever we are, whatever we have, and whatever we can do. The purpose of this devotion is that we enjoy the Lord in all that He has prepared for us. Everything has been prepared, but many seats at His feast have not yet been filled. Therefore, God is calling, encouraging, and even urging us to devote ourselves to Him for our enjoyment of Him in all that He has prepared and provided for us.
利未记所含示的豫言
THE PROPHECIES IMPLIED IN LEVITICUS
23利未记这卷书含示了一些豫言。这些豫言含示在豫表中，也在警戒中。
23In the book of Leviticus prophecies are implied. These implied prophecies are in the types and also in the warning
一 在豫表中
A. In the Types
24在节期的豫表中、庄稼和遗穗的豫表中、以及禧年的豫表中，都含示著豫言。逾越节指基督的死。（利二三5。）初熟节指基督的复活。（利二三10～11。）五旬节指召会的产生。（利二三15～。）田角遗落的庄稼和遗穗留给外人和穷人，指神的救恩留给外邦人。（利二三22。）吹号节指神召回祂四散的子民－以色列。（利二三24。）遮罪节指神所召回的子民－以色列－悔改得救。（利二三27。）住棚节指要来的千年国。（利二三34，39～。）禧年时人得自由归回自己的产业，指在基督再来时，以色列人要得自由归回他们失去的产业。（利二五8～41。）
24Prophecies are implied in the types of the feasts, in the type of the harvest and the gleanings, and in the type of the jubilee. The feast of the Passover denotes the death of Christ (23:5). The feast of the firstfruits denotes the resurrection of Christ (23:10-11). The feast of Pentecost denotes the producing of the church (23:15-17). The harvest left at the corners of the field 17 and the gleanings for the alien and for the poor denote God’ss alvation left for the Gentiles (23:22). The feast of the blowing of trumpets denotes God’scall ing back of His scattered people—Israel (23:24). The feast of propitiation denotes the repentance and salvation of the people— Israel—called back by God (23:27). The feast of tabernacles denotes the coming millennium (23:34, 39-42). The jubilee for people to be freed to 42 return to their possessions denotes that at Christ’s second coming the children of Israel will be freed to return to their lost possessions (25:8-41).
二 在警戒中
B. In the Warning
25甚至在警戒中也含示了一些豫言。（利二六1～46。）警戒中指明以色列顺从神就蒙福，不顺从神就受惩治。不仅如此，我们在警戒中看见，神不厌恶，不弃绝以色列，也不全然消灭他们。至终，当以色列向神悔改，神就记念他们，眷顾他们。
25Even in the warning (26:1-46) some prophecies are implied. The warning indicates that in obeying God Israel will be blessed, but in disobeying God Israel will be chastised. Furthermore, in the warning we see that God will not abhor and reject Israel, nor will He utterly destroy them. Finally, when Israel repents to God, He will remember them and visit them