Leviticus 19:1

Living as holy people

1 The LORD said 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 The LORD said to Moses,

2 Say to the whole community of the Israelites: You must be holy, because I, the LORD your God, am holy.

3 Each of you must respect your mother and father, and you must keep my sabbaths; I am the LORD your God.

4 Do not turn to idols or make gods of cast metal for yourselves; I am the LORD your God.

5 When you sacrifice a communal sacrifice of well-being to the LORD, offer it so that it will be accepted on your account.