God Turns to Israel and Cuts an Unbreakable New Covenant

Midrash Aggadah, Leviticus 26:9

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"And I will turn toward you" (Leviticus 26:9). I have a great reckoning with you. He means to say: I will turn away from the nations upon whom I wrought vengeance, and I will return to you. He will give you a good reward for your good deed, and I will cut for you a new covenant that will not be broken, as it is said, "Behold, days are coming, says the LORD, and I will cut with the house of Israel [and with the house of Judah a new covenant]" (Jeremiah 31:30).

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CovenantRedemption

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