American King James Version - AKJV - 1999
Leviticus 18
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And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,
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After the doings of the land of Egypt, wherein you dwelled, shall you not do: and after the doings of the land of Canaan, where I bring you, shall you not do: neither shall you walk in their ordinances.
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Parallel theme
Exodus 23:24
Leviticus 20:23
Psalm 106:35
Romans 12:2
Deuteronomy 12:4
References Egypt
Ezekiel 23:8
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You shall do my judgments, and keep my ordinances, to walk therein: I am the LORD your God.
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Judgment
Deuteronomy 6:1
Ezekiel 36:27
Ezekiel 20:19
Leviticus 19:37
Leviticus 20:22
Leviticus 18:26
Parallel theme
Psalm 119:4
John 15:14
References God
Leviticus 18:2
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You shall therefore keep my statutes, and my judgments: which if a man do, he shall live in them: I am the LORD.
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Judgment
Ezekiel 20:11
Ezekiel 20:13
Ezekiel 20:21
Exodus 6:6
Parallel theme
Romans 10:5
Galatians 3:12
Luke 10:28
References Lord
Exodus 6:2
Exodus 6:29
Malachi 3:6
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None of you shall approach to any that is near of kin to him, to uncover their nakedness: I am the LORD.
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The nakedness of your father, or the nakedness of your mother, shall you not uncover: she is your mother; you shall not uncover her nakedness.
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The nakedness of your father's wife shall you not uncover: it is your father's nakedness.
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The nakedness of your sister, the daughter of your father, or daughter of your mother, whether she be born at home, or born abroad, even their nakedness you shall not uncover.
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The nakedness of your son's daughter, or of your daughter's daughter, even their nakedness you shall not uncover: for theirs is your own nakedness.
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The nakedness of your father's wife's daughter, begotten of your father, she is your sister, you shall not uncover her nakedness.
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You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's sister: she is your father's near kinswoman.
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Parallel theme
Leviticus 20:19
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You shall not uncover the nakedness of your mother's sister: for she is your mother's near kinswoman.
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You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's brother, you shall not approach to his wife: she is your aunt.
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Parallel theme
Leviticus 20:20
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You shall not uncover the nakedness of your daughter in law: she is your son's wife; you shall not uncover her nakedness.
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You shall not uncover the nakedness of your brother's wife: it is your brother's nakedness.
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You shall not uncover the nakedness of a woman and her daughter, neither shall you take her son's daughter, or her daughter's daughter, to uncover her nakedness; for they are her near kinswomen: it is wickedness.
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Evil
Leviticus 20:14
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Neither shall you take a wife to her sister, to vex her, to uncover her nakedness, beside the other in her life time.
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Also you shall not approach to a woman to uncover her nakedness, as long as she is put apart for her uncleanness.
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Moreover you shall not lie carnally with your neighbor's wife, to defile yourself with her.
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And you shall not let any of your seed pass through the fire to Molech, neither shall you profane the name of your God: I am the LORD.
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Parallel theme
Deuteronomy 18:10
Jeremiah 19:5
1 Kings 11:7
References God
Deuteronomy 12:31
Leviticus 19:12
Acts 7:43
1 Kings 11:33
Leviticus 21:6
References Lord
Leviticus 22:32
Leviticus 22:2
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Neither shall you lie with any beast to defile yourself therewith: neither shall any woman stand before a beast to lie down thereto: it is confusion.
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Defile not you yourselves in any of these things: for in all these the nations are defiled which I cast out before you:
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And the land is defiled: therefore I do visit the iniquity thereof on it, and the land itself vomits out her inhabitants.
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You shall therefore keep my statutes and my judgments, and shall not commit any of these abominations; neither any of your own nation, nor any stranger that sojournes among you:
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Judgment
Leviticus 18:5
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(For all these abominations have the men of the land done, which were before you, and the land is defiled;)
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That the land spew not you out also, when you defile it, as it spewed out the nations that were before you.
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Parallel theme
Revelation 3:16
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For whoever shall commit any of these abominations, even the souls that commit them shall be cut off from among their people.
Summary of Leviticus 18
Leviticus chapter 18 instructs the Israelites concerning sex, marriage, and other familial obligations. The Lord commands them to be holy as He is holy (19:2) because He has brought them out of Egypt, which is full of detestable practices (18:3). The Lord warns them to keep His judgments and statutes (18:2, 4-5) and not to walk in the statutes of the inhabitants of the land (18:3, 24-25).
Moreover, He warned them not to defile themselves (18:24-28) by engaging in abominations (18:26), such as incestuous relationships (18:6) or bestiality (18:23). Leviticus 18:20 warns against adultery (18:20) and polygamy (18:18). In addition, the Lord warned them against child sacrifice (18:21).
The Lord told them that when they entered the land, the land had already been defiled by the abominations of the inhabitants (18:24-25). Thus, the children of Israel should not act as the nations of Canaan because the land would cast them out (18:25). The Lord told them to remember (18:26) what He made the nations of Canaan suffer for their abominations (18:21). Therefore, the Israelites should not commit the same sins as the nations of Canaan because they would suffer the same fate (18:24-28).
The chapter warns the Israelites not to defile themselves by engaging in abominations (18:26). The Lord told the Israelites that when they entered the land, the land had already been defiled by the abominations of the inhabitants (18:24-25). The Lord told them to remember (18:26) what He made the nations of Canaan suffer for their abominations (18:21). Thus, the Israelites should not commit the same sins as the nations of Canaan because they would suffer the same fate (18:24-28).
Leviticus 18:20 talks about adultery and polygamy. Adultery was an abomination (18:20). Polygamy was a source of contention (18:18). Furthermore, Leviticus 18:20 warns against bestiality (18:23). In addition, the Lord warned them against child sacrifice (18:21).
Moreover, Leviticus 18:6 talks about incestuous relationships (18:6). A man was not to uncover the nakedness of his father or mother (18:7), his father’s wife (18:8), his sister (18:9), his half-sister or granddaughter (18:10), his aunt (18:12), his daughter-in-law (18:14), or his brother’s wife (18:16).
Leviticus 18:18 warns against polygamy (18:18). A man was not to take his wife’s sister as another wife while his wife was still living if the purpose was to create rivalry (18:18). Also, a man was not to take a woman and her daughter or granddaughter as sexual partners (18:17).
Moreover, Leviticus 18:21 warns against child sacrifice (18:21). The inhabitants of the land sacrificed their children to Molech (18:21). The Lord warned the Israelites not to do so because it was an abomination (18:21). The Lord told them to keep His judgments and statutes (18:2, 4-5). Furthermore, the Lord told them to be holy as He is holy (19:2) because He brought them out of Egypt (18:1, 3).
The Lord told the Israelites that when they entered the land, the land had already been defiled by the abominations of the inhabitants (18:24-25). Thus, the children of Israel should not act as the nations of Canaan because the land would cast them out (18:25). The Lord told them to remember (18:26) what He made the nations of Canaan suffer for their abominations (18:21). Therefore, the Israelites should not commit the same sins as the nations of Canaan because they would suffer the same fate (18:24-28).
Leviticus 18 ends with a reminder that the Israelites should keep the Lord’s judgments and statutes (18:2, 4-5) and not to walk in the statutes of the nations of Canaan (18:3, 24-25). The Israelites should remember (18:26) what the Lord made the nations of Canaan suffer for their abominations (18:21). Thus, the Israelites should not commit the same sins as the nations of Canaan because they would suffer the same fate (18:24-28).
Leviticus 18 warns the Israelites not to defile themselves by engaging in abominations (18:26). The Lord told them to keep His judgments and statutes (18:2, 4-5). If they did not, they would suffer the same fate as the nations of Canaan who committed abominations (18:24-28).
The Israelites should not commit the same sins as the nations of Canaan because they would suffer the same fate (18:24-28). The Lord warned them not to walk in the statutes of the nations of Canaan (18:3, 24-25). In addition, the Lord warned them not to defile themselves (18:24-28). The Israelites were warned against bestiality (18:23), adultery (18:20), and incestuous relationships (18:6-9, 12-16). Furthermore, the Israelites were warned against polygamy (18:18) and child sacrifice (18:21). The Lord warned them that if they did any of these abominations, the land would cast them out (18:25).
Leviticus 18 ends with a reminder that the Israelites should keep the Lord’s judgments and statutes (18:2, 4-5) and not to walk in the statutes of the nations of Canaan (18:3, 24-25). The Israelites should remember (18:26) what the Lord made the nations of Canaan suffer for their abominations (18:21). Thus, the Israelites should not commit the same sins as the nations of Canaan because they would suffer the same fate (18:24-28).
The Israelites should not commit the same sins as the nations of Canaan because they would suffer the same fate (18:24-28). The Lord warned them not to walk in the statutes of the nations of Canaan (18:3, 24-25). In addition, the Lord warned them not to defile themselves (18:24-28). The Israelites were warned against bestiality (18:23), adultery (18:20), and incestuous relationships (18:6-9, 12-16). Furthermore, the Israelites were warned against polygamy (18:18) and child sacrifice (18:21). The Lord warned them that if they did any of these abominations, the land would cast them out (18:25).
Moreover, He warned them not to defile themselves (18:24-28) by engaging in abominations (18:26), such as incestuous relationships (18:6) or bestiality (18:23). Leviticus 18:20 warns against adultery (18:20) and polygamy (18:18). In addition, the Lord warned them against child sacrifice (18:21).
The Lord told them that when they entered the land, the land had already been defiled by the abominations of the inhabitants (18:24-25). Thus, the children of Israel should not act as the nations of Canaan because the land would cast them out (18:25). The Lord told them to remember (18:26) what He made the nations of Canaan suffer for their abominations (18:21). Therefore, the Israelites should not commit the same sins as the nations of Canaan because they would suffer the same fate (18:24-28).
The chapter warns the Israelites not to defile themselves by engaging in abominations (18:26). The Lord told the Israelites that when they entered the land, the land had already been defiled by the abominations of the inhabitants (18:24-25). The Lord told them to remember (18:26) what He made the nations of Canaan suffer for their abominations (18:21). Thus, the Israelites should not commit the same sins as the nations of Canaan because they would suffer the same fate (18:24-28).
Leviticus 18:20 talks about adultery and polygamy. Adultery was an abomination (18:20). Polygamy was a source of contention (18:18). Furthermore, Leviticus 18:20 warns against bestiality (18:23). In addition, the Lord warned them against child sacrifice (18:21).
Moreover, Leviticus 18:6 talks about incestuous relationships (18:6). A man was not to uncover the nakedness of his father or mother (18:7), his father’s wife (18:8), his sister (18:9), his half-sister or granddaughter (18:10), his aunt (18:12), his daughter-in-law (18:14), or his brother’s wife (18:16).
Leviticus 18:18 warns against polygamy (18:18). A man was not to take his wife’s sister as another wife while his wife was still living if the purpose was to create rivalry (18:18). Also, a man was not to take a woman and her daughter or granddaughter as sexual partners (18:17).
Moreover, Leviticus 18:21 warns against child sacrifice (18:21). The inhabitants of the land sacrificed their children to Molech (18:21). The Lord warned the Israelites not to do so because it was an abomination (18:21). The Lord told them to keep His judgments and statutes (18:2, 4-5). Furthermore, the Lord told them to be holy as He is holy (19:2) because He brought them out of Egypt (18:1, 3).
The Lord told the Israelites that when they entered the land, the land had already been defiled by the abominations of the inhabitants (18:24-25). Thus, the children of Israel should not act as the nations of Canaan because the land would cast them out (18:25). The Lord told them to remember (18:26) what He made the nations of Canaan suffer for their abominations (18:21). Therefore, the Israelites should not commit the same sins as the nations of Canaan because they would suffer the same fate (18:24-28).
Leviticus 18 ends with a reminder that the Israelites should keep the Lord’s judgments and statutes (18:2, 4-5) and not to walk in the statutes of the nations of Canaan (18:3, 24-25). The Israelites should remember (18:26) what the Lord made the nations of Canaan suffer for their abominations (18:21). Thus, the Israelites should not commit the same sins as the nations of Canaan because they would suffer the same fate (18:24-28).
Leviticus 18 warns the Israelites not to defile themselves by engaging in abominations (18:26). The Lord told them to keep His judgments and statutes (18:2, 4-5). If they did not, they would suffer the same fate as the nations of Canaan who committed abominations (18:24-28).
The Israelites should not commit the same sins as the nations of Canaan because they would suffer the same fate (18:24-28). The Lord warned them not to walk in the statutes of the nations of Canaan (18:3, 24-25). In addition, the Lord warned them not to defile themselves (18:24-28). The Israelites were warned against bestiality (18:23), adultery (18:20), and incestuous relationships (18:6-9, 12-16). Furthermore, the Israelites were warned against polygamy (18:18) and child sacrifice (18:21). The Lord warned them that if they did any of these abominations, the land would cast them out (18:25).
Leviticus 18 ends with a reminder that the Israelites should keep the Lord’s judgments and statutes (18:2, 4-5) and not to walk in the statutes of the nations of Canaan (18:3, 24-25). The Israelites should remember (18:26) what the Lord made the nations of Canaan suffer for their abominations (18:21). Thus, the Israelites should not commit the same sins as the nations of Canaan because they would suffer the same fate (18:24-28).
The Israelites should not commit the same sins as the nations of Canaan because they would suffer the same fate (18:24-28). The Lord warned them not to walk in the statutes of the nations of Canaan (18:3, 24-25). In addition, the Lord warned them not to defile themselves (18:24-28). The Israelites were warned against bestiality (18:23), adultery (18:20), and incestuous relationships (18:6-9, 12-16). Furthermore, the Israelites were warned against polygamy (18:18) and child sacrifice (18:21). The Lord warned them that if they did any of these abominations, the land would cast them out (18:25).