Leviticus 18:24 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Defile not ye yourselves in any of these things: for in all these the nations are defiled which I cast out before you: ”

Leviticus 18:24 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The land designed and consecrated for His people by Yahweh Leviticus 25:23 is here impersonated, and represented as vomiting forth its present inhabitants, in consequence of their indulgence in t...
Leviticus 18:24 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Epilogue. These sins mean defilement for those who commit them, whether Canaanites or Israelites, and also for the land itself. Hence the land also must be punished, and will vomit out its inhabita...
Leviticus 18:24 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 18:24 . Defile not yourselves in any of these things. An old proverb (62) says, that good laws have sprung from evil habits; and God reminds us that for this reason He has been ind...
Leviticus 18:24 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Defile not ye yourselves in any of these things: for in all these the nations are defiled which I cast out before you:
Leviticus 18:24 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Defile not ye yourselves in any of these things: for in all these the nations are defiled which I cast out before you: In all these the nations are defiled ... Ancient history gives many appa...
Leviticus 18:24 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Law of Forbidden Degrees of Marriage, and of Chastity 3. Some of the unions here forbidden as incestuous were permitted among the nations of antiquity. The early Egyptians, e.g. permitted marriage...
Leviticus 18:24 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Defile not ye yourselves. — The Lawgiver who solemnly introduced these precepts by five verses of preamble at the beginning of the chapter ( Leviticus 18:1-5 ), now concludes by an equally solemn a...
Leviticus 18:24 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE LAW OF HOLINESS: CHASTITY Leviticus 18:1-30 Chapter S 18, 19, and 20, by a formal introduction Leviticus 18:1-5 and a formal closing, Leviticus 20:22-26 are indicated as a distinct sect...
Leviticus 18:24 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

At this point in the enunciation of the laws of separation they assume a slightly altered character. So far, the fundamental matters of relationships to God have been the principal note. Now the habi...
Leviticus 18:24 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

I do not think it necessary to enlarge, either in notes or references, on the several verses here enumerated. They all speak expressly and plainly to the subjects intended. While the Christian Reader...
Leviticus 18:24 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Defile not ye yourselves in any of these things ,.... In incestuous copulations and marriages, in adultery, corporeal and spiritual, and bestiality: for in all these the nations are defiled which...
Leviticus 18:24 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Defile not ye yourselves in any of these things: for in all these the nations are defiled which I cast out before you: Ver. 24. The nations are defiled. ] And yet are not the Scriptures defiled, b...
Leviticus 18:24 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

FORBIDDING SEXUAL SINS (vv. 1-30) Chapter 17 has dealt with sin directly against God; now chapter 18 speaks of sin in relationship with other creatures, primarily humans, but also animals (v. 23)....
Leviticus 18:24 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Laws against Iniquity. B. C. 1490. 19 Also thou shalt not approach unto a woman to unc...
Leviticus 18:24 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

In all these, to wit, above-mentioned sins. Whence it is apparent that the several incests here prohibited are not only against the positive and particular law given by God to the Jews, but also ag...
Leviticus 18:24 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Summary Warning Of The Consequences Of Disobedience ( Leviticus 18:24-30 ). Leviticus 18:24 “Do not defile yourselves in any of these things, for in all these the nations are defiled which I c...
Leviticus 18:24 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Incestuous Marriages: Domestic Purity SUGGESTIVE READINGS Leviticus 18:2 .—Speak unto them and say, I am the Lord your God. Jehovah is the sole lawgiver, His word the one law to His people: ungo...
Leviticus 18:24 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Leviticus 18:21 . Molech, or Moloch, was the chief idol of the Sabians, and of the Ammonites. 1 Kings 11:7 ; 1 Kings 11:33 . To this idol Solomon built a high place on mount Olivet. The form of...
Leviticus 18:24 - The Biblical Illustrator

None of you shall approach to any that is near of kin to him. Consanguinity 1. God the institutor of marriage ( Leviticus 18:6 ). 2. Faith in Christ not commanded in the law ( Leviticus 18:5...
Leviticus 18:24 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

PART III . SECTION III . EXPOSITION MORAL UNCLEANNESS AND ITS PUNISHMENT . This being the subject of the three following chapters (chapters 18-20), they naturally form a sequence...
Leviticus 18:24 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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Leviticus 18:24 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 3:17 ; Deuteronomy 12:31 ; Deuteronomy 18:12 ; Jeremiah 44:4 ; Leviticus 20:22 ; Leviticus 20:23 ; Leviticus 18:30 ; Leviticus 18:6-23 ; Mark 7:10-23 ; Matthew 15:18-20

Leviticus 18:24 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Leviticus 18:24 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 18:24 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 18:24 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Leviticus 18:24 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Leviticus 18:24 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 18:24 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Leviticus 18:24 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Leviticus 18:24 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Leviticus 18:24 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Leviticus 18:24 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Leviticus 18:24 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Leviticus 18:24 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 18:24 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Leviticus 18:24 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Leviticus 18:24 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 18:24 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Leviticus 18:24 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Leviticus 18:24 - The Biblical Illustrator

Leviticus 18:24 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Leviticus 18:24 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Leviticus 18:24 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge