Thematic Bible: The threatened punishment of israel was sevenfold

'If also after these things you do not obey Me, then I will punish you seven times more for your sins. 'I will also break down your pride of power; I will also make your sky like iron and your earth like bronze. 'Your strength will be spent uselessly, for your land will not yield its produce and the trees of the land will not yield their fruit. read more.
'If then, you act with hostility against Me and are unwilling to obey Me, I will increase the plague on you seven times according to your sins.