Leviticus 19:1

1 God spoke to Moses:

Leviticus 19:1 Meaning and Commentary

Leviticus 19:1

And the Lord spake unto Moses
About the same, or quickly after he had delivered the above laws to him; and there are many in this chapter, which were before given, and here repeated: saying;
as follows.

Leviticus 19:1 In-Context

1 God spoke to Moses:
2 "Speak to the congregation of Israel. Tell them: Be holy because I, God, your God, am holy.
3 "Every one of you must respect his mother and father. "Keep my Sabbaths. I am God, your God.
4 "Don't take up with no-god idols. Don't make gods of cast metal. I am God, your God.
5 "When you sacrifice a Peace-Offering to God, do it as you've been taught so it is acceptable.
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