Leviticus 20:23

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

You must not follow the statutes of the nations I am driving out before you, for they did all these things, and I abhorred them.

Cross References

Deuteronomy 9:5

You are not going to take possession of their land because of your righteousness or your integrity. Instead, the Lord your God will drive out these nations before you because of their wickedness, in order to fulfil the promise he swore to your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

Leviticus 18:24

‘Do not defile yourselves by any of these practices, for the nations I am driving out before you have defiled themselves by all these things.

Leviticus 18:30

You must keep my instruction to not do any of the detestable customs  that were practised before you, so that you do not defile yourselves by them; I am the Lord your God.’

Leviticus 18:3

Do not follow the practices of the land of Egypt,  where you used to live, or follow the practices of the land of Canaan,  where I am bringing you. You must not follow their customs.

Leviticus 18:27

For the people who were in the land prior to you have committed all these detestable acts, and the land has become defiled.

Zechariah 11:8

In one month I got rid of three shepherds. I became impatient with them, and they also detested me.

Leviticus 18:25

The land has become defiled, so I am punishing it for its iniquity, and the land will vomit out its inhabitants.

Leviticus 18:2

‘Speak to the Israelites and tell them: I am the Lord your God.