1. Lévitique 26:15 (NEG79)
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What is the root cause of covenant unfaithfulness?

Lévitique 26:15 (NEG79)

15 si vous méprisez mes lois, et si votre âme a en horreur mes ordonnances, en sorte que vous ne pratiquiez point tous mes commandements et que vous rompiez mon alliance,

Unfaithfulness to God is expressed by a hatred and rejection of his Word. Three Hebrew words emphasize the extent of the nation’s rejection. First, the term spurn (tim’āsû) means to reject. Second, the word abhor (tiḡ‛ǎl) means to loathe  or to feel disgust. Third, the Hebrew word break (prr) is a technical term which refers to the annulment of an agreement. These terms highlight the extent of Israel’s animosity towards God.