Leviticus 18:27

(for the men of the land that were before you had done all these abominations, and the land became defiled);

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In The King James Version

(For all these abominations have the men of the land done, which were before you, and the land is defiled;)

In Context

26You therefore shall keep my regulations and my judgments, and shall not do any of these abominations; neither the native-born, nor the stranger who lives as a foreigner among you; (LY: Maftir ·Conclusion·)

28that the land not vomit you out also, when you defile it, as it vomited out the nation that was before you.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 20:18that they not teach you to follow all their abominations, which they have done to their deities; so would you sin ·err (from the standard goal)· against Adonai your God.

Deuteronomy 25:16For all who do such things, all who deal dishonestly, are an abomination to Adonai your God. (Maftir ·Conclusion·)

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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