Leviticus 18:1

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 "Tell the people of Israel: 'I am the Lord your God.
3 In the past you lived in Egypt, but you must not do what was done in that country. And you must not do as they do in the land of Canaan, where I am bringing you. Do not follow their customs.
4 You must obey my rules and follow them. I am the Lord your God.
5 Obey my laws and rules; a person who obeys them will live because of them. I am the Lord.
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