Leviticus 26:21 contrasts this: instead of confession, continued hostility brings multiplied plagues as punishment.

Leviticus 26:24 contrasts this: where repentance leads to favor, persistent sin provokes God's hostility and affliction.

Leviticus 26:27 contrasts this: continuing to refuse to listen escalates the curses, unlike the confession that ends punishment.

In Leviticus 26:28, God's chastisement is described; verse 40 shows the confession that leads to mercy after that judgment.

Leviticus 16:21 shows the high priest confessing Israel's iniquities over the scapegoat; Leviticus 26:40 calls for the people's own confession in repentance.

Leviticus 5:5 prescribes confession for specific sins; Leviticus 26:40 applies the same principle nationally for covenant restoration.

In Nehemiah 9:2-5, the people confess their sins and their fathers' sins — a corporate fulfillment of the confession pattern in Leviticus 26:40.

In Jeremiah 31:18-20, Ephraim repents and God has compassion — illustrating the repentant confession that Leviticus 26:40 calls for.

In Ezekiel 36:31, God promises restored Israel will remember and loathe their sins — the inward repentance that fulfills the confession of Leviticus 26:40.

Daniel 9:3-20 models the corporate confession of sins described here—he confesses his own and his people's unfaithfulness and hostility.

In Proverbs 28:13, the wise saying promises mercy to those who confess sin — reinforcing the necessity of confession stated in Leviticus 26:40.

Hosea 5:15 shows God waiting until His people admit their guilt—the very condition outlined here for restoration.

In Psalm 32:5, David confesses his sin and receives forgiveness — a personal example of the confession principle in Leviticus 26:40.

In 1 Kings 8:47, Solomon describes captives repenting and confessing 'We have sinned' — echoing the confession of iniquity in Leviticus 26:40.

In 1 Kings 8:33-36, Solomon prays that when Israel sins and confesses, God will forgive — directly applying the condition of confession from Leviticus 26:40.

Luke 15:18 shows the prodigal son planning to confess 'I have sinned'—a direct New Testament echo of the confession pattern here.

1 John 1:8-10 teaches that confession of sins leads to forgiveness and purification—a New Testament application of the principle here.

Deuteronomy 30:1-3 describes full restoration after returning to God — the outcome of the confession commanded.

Deuteronomy 4:29-31 promises mercy when you seek God with all heart — the result of confessing as in Leviticus 26:40.

Psalm 106:45 shows God remembering His covenant and relenting, the divine response to the confession called for in Leviticus 26:40.

Jeremiah 3:13 directly calls Israel to acknowledge their guilt, mirroring the confession requirement in Leviticus 26:40.

1 John 1:9 directly applies the principle of confessing sin to receive forgiveness, mirroring the confession in Leviticus 26:40.

Psalm 106:6 directly echoes 'we and our fathers have sinned', matching the confession of ancestral sin in Leviticus 26:40.

Jeremiah 14:20 is a confession prayer that uses nearly identical language to Leviticus 26:40, acknowledging iniquity of fathers.

Ezekiel 12:16 promises a remnant will confess their abominations among the nations, directly echoing the confession call of Leviticus 26:40.

Daniel 9:4 models the confession Leviticus 26:40 requires — Daniel prays, acknowledging sin and God's covenant faithfulness.

Daniel 9:16 explicitly confesses 'the iniquities of our fathers,' a direct verbal echo of Leviticus 26:40's call to confess ancestral sin.

Malachi 3:7 calls Israel to return to God, echoing Leviticus 26:40's condition of confession for restoration — 'Return to me, and I will return to you.'

Exodus 20:5 introduces God visiting fathers' iniquity on children; Leviticus 26:40 includes confession of that inherited sin for restoration.

Psalm 51:3 expresses David's awareness of his own sin, mirroring the confessional stance required in Leviticus 26:40.

Nehemiah 9:33 declares God's righteousness and their wickedness, a precise fulfillment of the confession pattern in Leviticus 26:40.

Ezra 10:11 commands confession and separation, directly applying the repentant confession from Leviticus 26:40 to intermarriage.

Ezra 10:1 depicts Ezra's public confession and weeping, a vivid example of the acknowledgment of sin called for in Leviticus 26:40.

1 Samuel 7:6 records Israel confessing 'We have sinned against the Lord'; Leviticus 26:40 prescribes such confession for covenant restoration.

2 Kings 22:19 shows Josiah's humble response to God's threats; Leviticus 26:40 calls for such confession to turn away judgment.

2 Chronicles 32:26 shows Hezekiah's humility turning away wrath, a direct application of the confession principle from Leviticus 26:40.

2 Chronicles 30:9 promises mercy and restoration if they return to God, echoing the confession condition in Leviticus 26:40.

In 2 Chronicles 12:6, the leaders humble themselves and declare God's righteousness, matching the confession of sin in Leviticus 26:40.

2 Chronicles 7:14 expands on the condition of humble repentance and prayer, promising forgiveness when God's people turn from sin.

2 Chronicles 6:37 continues the theme: confession of sin in captivity leads to restoration, echoing Leviticus 26:40's call for confession.

2 Chronicles 6:24 depicts Israel confessing after defeat due to sin; Leviticus 26:40 is the basis for that confession leading to restoration.

Numbers 5:7 provides the law for confessing sin and making restitution — the confession called for in Leviticus 26:40.

In Joshua 7:19, Joshua urges Achan to confess his sin — a concrete instance of the confession required in Leviticus 26:40 for restoration.

Hosea 6:1 calls the people to return to the LORD after He has torn—the next step in the repentance pattern that begins with confession.

Ezekiel 6:9 describes survivors remembering their sin, echoing the acknowledgment of iniquity from Leviticus 26:40.

Matthew 3:6 shows people confessing sins at John's baptism, a practice that reflects the confession Leviticus 26:40 requires for restoration.

Mark 1:5 parallels Matthew 3:6 — people confessing sins at baptism, resonating with the confession motif of Leviticus 26:40.

In Job 33:27, a man sings 'I sinned and perverted what was right' — illustrating the confession of sin that Leviticus 26:40 prescribes.

In Job 33:28, after confession, God redeems from the pit — showing the result of the confession commanded in Leviticus 26:40.

Lamentations 1:20 is a personal lament confessing rebellion, reflecting the corporate confession called for in Leviticus 26:40.