Leviticus 20:26

²⁶And ye shall be holy unto me: for I, Jehovah, am holy, and have set you apart from the peoples, that ye should be mine.e

Leviticus 20 continues the theme of holiness established in previous chapters, specifically by outlining severe penalties for various sexual sins and idolatry, particularly child sacrifice to Molech. This chapter underscores the absolute necessity of Israel's moral purity to maintain their covenant relationship with God and remain distinct from the surrounding pagan nations. The repeated call for holiness—“You must be holy because I am holy”—serves as both a command and a foundational principle for the entire legal code, demonstrating that God's character demands a corresponding lifestyle from His people.

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