Leviticus 20:23

God's Word

Never follow the practices of the people I am forcing out of your way. I cannot stand them because they did all these things.

Cross References

Psalm 78:59

When God heard, he became furious. He completely rejected Israel.

Leviticus 18:2

“Tell the Israelites: I am the Lord your God.

Leviticus 18:24

“Do not become unclean in any of these ways. By these practices all the nations which I am forcing out of your way have become unclean.

Leviticus 18:25

The land has become unclean. I will punish it for its sins. The land will vomit out those who live in it.

Leviticus 18:27

The people of the land who were there before you did all these disgusting things. As a result, the land has become unclean.

Leviticus 18:3

You used to live in Egypt. Don’t live the way the Egyptians do. I am bringing you to Canaan. Don’t live the way the Canaanites do. Never live by their standards.

Leviticus 18:30

So you must follow my instructions. Don’t live by the standards of the people who lived there before you. What they do is disgusting. Never become unclean that way. I am the Lord your God.”

Zechariah 11:8

I got rid of three shepherds in one month. I became impatient with the sheep, and they also became disgusted with me.

Deuteronomy 9:5

It’s not because you’ve been living right or because you’re so honest that you’re entering to take possession of their land. It’s because these people are so wicked that the Lord your God is forcing them out of your way. It’s also because the Lord wants to confirm the promise he swore to your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.