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Leviticus 20:22

Leviticus 20:22
Ye shall therefore keep all my statutes, and all my judgments, and do them: that the land, whither I bring you to dwell therein, spue you not out.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Ye shall therefore keep all my statutes,.... All the ordinances, institutions, and appointments of God, whether observed in this chapter or elsewhere, but particularly those concerning incestuous…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Leviticus 20:22-26

The ground is here again stated on which all these laws of holiness should be obeyed. See Lev 18:24-30 note. Lev 20:24 Compare the margin reference. Lev 20:25, Lev 20:26 The distinction between clean…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

The land, whither I bring you to dwell therein, spue you not out - See this energetic prosopopoeia explained in the note on Lev 18:25 (note). From this we learn that the cup of the iniquities of the…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Leviticus 20:22-27

The last verse is a particular law, which comes in after the general conclusion, as if omitted in its proper place: it is for the putting of those to death that dealt with familiar spirits, Lev 20:27.…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Leviticus 20:22-24

An exhortation fundamentally in agreement with Lev 18:24-30.

The idea of a separation from other nations is prominent in connexion with that of holiness.