Leviticus 18:30
The Scripture
(30) Therefore shall ye keep mine ordinance, that ye commit not any one of these abominable customs, which were committed before you, and that ye defile not yourselves therein: I am the LORD your God.
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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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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