Leviticus 18:24

“‘Don’t defile yourselves in any of these things: for in all these the nations which I am casting out before you were defiled.

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Defile not ye yourselves in any of these things: for in all these the nations are defiled which I cast out before you:

In Context

23+ 18:23. Lev 18:23 (Lev 18:24-30) (#7.459): A man shall not have sexual relations with an animal “‘You shall not lie with any animal to defile yourself with it. + 18:23. Lev 18:23 (Lev 18:24-30) (#7.460): A woman shall not have sexual relations with an animal No woman may give herself to an animal, to lie down with it: it is a perversion.

25The land was defiled: therefore I punished its depravity (moral evil), and the land vomited out her inhabitants.

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Cross References

Leviticus 18:6+ 18:6. Lev 18:6 (Lev 18:6-23) (#7.437): T. Not to approach anyone who is a close relative in order to have sexual relations (list given) / R. Not to be intimate, have pleasurable contact with, nor sexual relations with any forbidden woman R. Example: The Rabbis teach against actions such as embracing, kissing, hinting, and skipping, or other pleasurable contact that might lead to sexual relations / R. Note: Rabbinical Oral Tradition teaches this is a warning against intimacy that might lead to sexual relations “‘None of you shall approach anyone who are his close relatives, to uncover their nakedness: I am Adonai.

Leviticus 20:22“‘You shall therefore keep all my regulations, and all my judgments, and do them; that the land, where I am bringing you to dwell, may not vomit you out. (LY:7)

Deuteronomy 9:5Not for your righteousness, or for the uprightness of your heart, do you go in to possess their land; but for the wickedness of these nations Adonai your God does drive them out from before you, and that he may establish the word which Adonai swore to your fathers, to Abraham [Father of a multitude], to Isaac [Laughter], and to Jacob [Supplanter].

Deuteronomy 18:12For whoever does these things is detestable to Adonai. Because of these abominations, Adonai your God drives them out from before you.

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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