Leviticus 18:28

That HaAretz vomit not you out also, when ye defile it, as it vomited out the Goyim that were before you.

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

That the land spue not you out also, when ye defile it, as it spued out the nations that were before you.

In Context

27(For all these to'evot have the anshei HaAretz done, which were before you, and HaAretz is tamei;)

29For whosoever shall commit any of these to'evot, even the nefashot that commit them shall be cut off + 18:29 i.e., suffer the death penalty — see Dan 9:26 and Moshiachʼs not for himself death penalty from among their people.

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Cross References

Leviticus 20:22Ye shall therefore be shomer over all My chukkot, and all My mishpatim, and do them; that HaAretz, whither I bring you to dwell therein, vomit you not out.

Ezekiel 36:13Thus saith Adonoi Hashem: Because they say unto you, Thou art a land which devourest adam, and hast bereaved thy nation of children;

Romans 8:22For we have da'as that the whole Bri'ah groans and suffers the chevlei leydah (pangs of childbirth) until now.

Matthew Henry on Leviticus 18:20-30

Laws against Iniquity. ( b. c. 1490.) 19 Also thou shalt not approach unto a woman to uncover her nakedness, as long as she is put apart for her uncleanness. 20 Moreover thou shalt not lie carnally with thy neighbour's wife, to defile thyself with her. 21 And thou shalt not let any of thy seed pass through the fire to Molech, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the Lord . 22 Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination. 23 Neither shalt thou lie with any beast to defile… Read the whole commentary →

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