Leviticus 20:7

⁷וְהִתְקַדִּשְׁתֶּם וִהְיִיתֶם קְדֹשִׁים כִּי אֲנִי יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵיכֶם ׃b

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.

References· Leviticus 20

a: v.6 — Leviticus 19:31, Isaiah 8:19, 1 Chronicles 10:13-14, Leviticus 20:27, Deuteronomy 18:10-14, Psalms 73:27, Leviticus 19:26, Numbers 15:39, Ezekiel 6:9, Hosea 4:12
b: v.7 — Leviticus 11:44, Leviticus 19:2
c: v.9 — Exodus 21:17, Deuteronomy 27:16, Proverbs 20:20, Proverbs 30:17, 2 Samuel 1:16, Proverbs 30:11, Judges 9:24, Leviticus 20:11-13, Joshua 2:19, Leviticus 20:27
d: v.13 — Leviticus 18:22, Deuteronomy 23:17, Genesis 19:5, Judges 19:22
e: v.26 — Leviticus 20:7, Leviticus 20:24, Leviticus 19:2, Deuteronomy 7:6, Deuteronomy 26:18-19, Deuteronomy 14:2, Isaiah 6:3, Psalms 99:9, Psalms 99:5, Isaiah 30:11

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