Leviticus 18:3
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.
King James Version
In Context
2Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, I am the LORD your God.
4Ye shall do my judgments, and keep mine ordinances, to walk therein: I am the LORD your God.
Cross References
Leviticus 18:24Defile not ye yourselves in any of these things: for in all these the nations are defiled which I cast out before you:
Deuteronomy 12:4Ye shall not do so unto the LORD your God.
Deuteronomy 29:17And ye have seen their abominations, and their idols, wood and stone, silver and gold, which were among them:)
Jeremiah 10:2Thus saith the LORD, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them.
Ezekiel 23:8Neither left she her whoredoms brought from Egypt: for in her youth they lay with her, and they bruised the breasts of her virginity, and poured their whoredom upon her.
Ephesians 5:7Be not ye therefore partakers with 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 →