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Leviticus 18

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 18 of 27

1 And Jehovah spoke to Moses, saying,

2 Speak to the sons of Israel, and say to them, I am Jehovah your God.

3 You shall not do according to the doings of the land of Egypt in which you lived; and you shall not do according to the doings of the land of Canaan where I am bringing you; nor shall you walk in their statutes.

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Chapter Summary

1 Unlawful marriages. 19 Unlawful lusts.

Key Hebrew Words

עֶרְוָה nakedness H6172 · TWOT 1692b
גָּלָה uncover H1540 · TWOT 350
תּוֹעֵבַה abomination H8441 · TWOT 2530a
טָמְאָה defile oneself H2930 · TWOT 809c
חֻקָּה statute H2708 · TWOT 728b
מִשְׁפָּט judgment, ordinance H4941 · TWOT 2443c

People & Context

Jehovah

God who declares 'I am Jehovah your God' and forbids the incest, idolatry, and abominations of the nations

Moses

Recipient of Jehovah's commands, charged to speak the sexual laws to the sons of Israel

Molech

False deity to whom Israel is forbidden to give their seed by passing them through the fire (v21)

Timeline

Laws Forbidden Sexual Relations

Prohibitions against incest, adultery, homosexuality, bestiality, and child sacrifice to Molech. These defile the land.

Leviticus 18:1-30

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