Leviticus 18:2

Say to the children of Israel, I am the Lord your God.

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In The King James Version

Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, I am the LORD your God.

In Context

1And the Lord said to Moses,

3You may not do those things which were done in the land of Egypt where you were living; and you may not do those things which are done in the land of Canaan where I am taking you, or be guided in your behaviour by their rules.

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Cross References

Genesis 17:7And I will make between me and you and your seed after you through all generations, an eternal agreement to be a God to you and to your seed after you.

Exodus 20:2I am the Lord your God who took you out of the land of Egypt, out of the prison-house.

Leviticus 18:4But you are to be guided by my decisions and keep my rules, and be guided by them: I am the Lord your God.

Leviticus 19:3Let every man give honour to his mother and to his father and keep my Sabbaths: I am the Lord your God.

Leviticus 19:34Let him be to you as one of your countrymen and have love for him as for yourself; for you were living in a strange land, in the land of Egypt: I am the Lord your God.

Leviticus 20:23And do not keep the rules of the nations which I am driving out before you; for they did all these things, and for that reason my soul was turned against them.

Matthew Henry on Leviticus 18:2-6

Cautions against Idolatrous Practices. ( b. c. 1490.) 1 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 2 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, I am the Lord your God. 3 After the doings of the land of Egypt, wherein ye dwelt, shall ye not do: and after the doings of the land of Canaan, whither I bring you, shall ye not do: neither shall ye walk in their ordinances. 4 Ye shall do my judgments, and keep mine ordinances, to walk therein: I am the Lord your God. 5 Ye shall therefore keep my statutes, and my… Read the whole commentary →

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