Leviticus 19:1

The Lord Is Holy

1 And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,

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 And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,

2 “Speak to all the congregation of the people of Israel and say to them, You shall be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy.

3 Every one of you shall revere his mother and his father, and you shall keep my Sabbaths: I am the Lord your God.

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

5 “When you offer a sacrifice of peace offerings to the Lord, you shall offer it so that you may be accepted.