Leviticus 18:1

Sexual conduct

1 The LORD said to Moses,

Leviticus 18:1 Meaning and Commentary

Leviticus 18:1

And the Lord spake unto Moses
He continued speaking to him, after he had delivered to him the laws respecting the day of atonement, and the bringing of the sacrifices to the door of the tabernacle, and particularly concerning the Israelites not worshipping devils, as they had done in Egypt: the Lord proceeds to deliver out others, the more effectually to guard against both the immoral and idolatrous practice, of the Egyptians and Canaanites: saying,
as follows.

Leviticus 18:1 In-Context

1 The LORD said to Moses,

2 Speak to the Israelites and say to them: I am the LORD your God.

3 You must not do things like they are done in the land of Egypt, where you used to live. And you must not do things like they are done in the land of Canaan, where I am bringing you. You must not follow the practices of those places.

4 No, my regulations and my rules are the ones you must keep by following them: I am the LORD your God.

5 You must keep my rules and my regulations; by doing them one will live; I am the LORD.