Leviticus 18:28

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

29“‘For whoever shall do any of these abominations, even the souls that do them shall be cut off from amongst their people.

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Cross References

Leviticus 20:22“‘You shall therefore keep all my statutes and all my ordinances, and do them, that the land where I am bringing you to dwell may not vomit you out.

Ezekiel 36:13“‘The Lord GOD says: “Because they say to you, ‘You are a devourer of men, and have been a bereaver of your nation;’

Romans 8:22For we know that the whole creation groans and travails in pain together 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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