Leviticus 19:2

“Speak to all the congregation of the children of Israel [God prevails], and tell them, ‘You shall be holy; for I, Adonai your God, am holy. + 19:2. Quoted in Matt 5:48

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In The King James Version

Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be holy: for I the LORD your God am holy.

In Context

1Adonai spoke to Moses [Drawn out], saying,

3+ 19:3. Lev 19:3 (#5.367): T. To revere your father and mother / R. To fear your father and mother “‘Each one of you shall respect his mother and his father. You shall keep my Shab'totay ·Intermissions·. I am Adonai your God.

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Cross References

Leviticus 11:44For I am Adonai your God. Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be holy; for I am holy. + 11:44. Lev 11:44 (Lev 11:43-45, 11:44-45) (#3.210): T. Not to eat things that swarm upon the ground / R. Not to eat treif ·unclean· maggots R. Note: According to the Rabbis only certain “worms” are permitted for food. Worms that do not live in an isolated condition, but are found only in other substances. For instance, the maggots in meat, fruit, fish, drinking water, etc. (HuLev 67a, b) You shall not defile yourselves with any kind of creeping thing that moves on the earth. (Maftir ·Conclusion·)

Leviticus 20:7“‘Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be holy; for I am Yahweh M’Kaddesh [Yahweh our Santifier / He sustains breathing who makes you holy]. (RY:7, LY:6)

Leviticus 21:8+ 21:8. Lev 21:8 (#2b.145): T. To set apart and honor the descendants of Aaron [Light-bringer] with priority in all things holy / R. To dedicate the Cohen ·Priest· for service You shall sanctify him therefore; for he offers the bread of your God. He shall be holy to you; for I Adonai, who sanctify you, am holy.

Leviticus 21:23+ 21:23. Lev 21:23 (Lev 21:22-23, 21:18-20) (#3.232): A Cohen ·Priest· with a disqualifying defect shall not enter the Temple up to the altar or beyond T. Example: List of disqualifying defects: blind, lame, a mutilated face, a limb too long, a broken foot, a broken arm, a hunched back, stunted growth, a cataract in his eye, festering or running sores, or damaged testicles (v18-20) He shall not come near to the veil, nor come near to the altar, because he has a defect; that he may not profane my sanctuaries, for I am Yahweh M'Kaddesham [Yahweh our Santifier / He sustains breathing who makes them holy].’”

Isaiah 6:3One called to another, and said, 1 “More holy than the holiest holiness is Adonai Tzva'ot [Yahweh Commander of heaven’s armies]! + 6:3. Quoted in Rev 4:8 2 The whole earth is full of his kavod ·weighty glory·!”

Matthew 5:48Therefore you shall be perfect, just as 'Avikah shebashamayim ·your Father in Heaven· is perfect. + 5:48. Quoted from Lev 19:2

Matthew Henry on Leviticus 19:2-11

Ceremonial and Moral Laws. ( b. c. 1490.) 1 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 2 Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be holy: for I the Lord your God am holy. 3 Ye shall fear every man his mother, and his father, and keep my sabbaths: I am the Lord your God. 4 Turn ye not unto idols, nor make to yourselves molten gods: I am the Lord your God. 5 And if ye offer a sacrifice of peace offerings unto the Lord , ye shall offer it at your own will. 6 It shall be… Read the whole commentary →

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