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Leviticus 19

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 19 of 27

1 And Jehovah spoke to Moses, saying,

2 Speak to all the congregation of the sons of Israel, and say to them, You shall be holy, for I Jehovah your God am holy.

3 Each of you shall revere his mother and his father, and keep My sabbaths; I am Jehovah your God.

4 Do not turn to idols, nor make molten gods for yourselves; I am Jehovah your God.

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Chapter Summary

1 A repetition of sundry laws.

Key Hebrew Words

קָדוֹשׁ holy H6918 · TWOT 1990b
אָהֵב to love H157 · TWOT 29
חֻקָּה statute H2708 · TWOT 728b
יָרֵא to revere, fear H3372 · TWOT 907
גֵּר sojourner, alien H1616 · TWOT 330a
בֶּ֫גֶד garment H899 · TWOT 198a

People & Context

Jehovah

Speaks to Moses, giving the holiness laws and repeating "I am Jehovah your God" throughout the chapter.

Moses

Receives Jehovah's commands and is told to speak them to all the congregation of the sons of Israel.

Timeline

Various Laws of Holiness and Justice

Command to be holy. Laws include: revere parents, keep Sabbaths, leave gleanings for poor, no stealing/lying, no oppression, just judgment, no hatred/vengeance, love neighbor, no mixed breeding, just weights, and more.

Leviticus 19:1-37

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