Leviticus 18:26
The Scripture
(26) Ye shall therefore keep my statutes and my judgments, and shall not commit any of these abominations; neither any of your own nation, nor any stranger that sojourneth among you:
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Leviticus 18 records God's command that Israel must not commit sexual immorality, including adultery, lewdness, or sexual relations with animals, and it forbids sexual acts with a virgin's body. It also lists other prohibited sexual behaviors such as having sexual intercourse with a corpse or a dead animal, and it commands that any violation be punished with death. The chapter emphasizes the holiness of sexual purity and the seriousness of sexual sins.
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