Leviticus 18:3
You shall not do as they do in the land of Egypt [Abode of slavery], where you lived: and you shall not do as they do in the land of Canaan [Humbled], where I am bringing you. You shall not follow their regulations.
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2“Speak to the children of Israel [God prevails], and say to them, ‘I am Adonai your God.
Cross References
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.
Deuteronomy 12:4+ 12:4. Deut 12:4 (Deut 12:1-4) (#2b.170): T. You must not worship Adonai your God the way the idolatrous nations worship their deities / R. Not to destroy objects associated with Adonai’s Name You shall not do so to Adonai your God.
Deuteronomy 29:17and you have seen their detestable things and their idols, wood and stone, silver and gold, which were among 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 →