Leviticus 19:1

1 The Lord told 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 told Moses

2 to say to the community of Israel, "Be holy, because I, the Lord your God, am holy.

3 Each of you must respect your mother and your father, and must keep the Sabbath, as I have commanded. I am the Lord your God.

4 "Do not abandon me and worship idols; do not make gods of metal and worship them. I am the Lord your God.

5 "When you kill an animal for a fellowship offering, keep the regulations that I have given you, and I will accept the offering.