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After the doings of the land of Egypt, in which you lived, you shall not do: and after the doings of the land of Canaan, where I bring you, you shall not do; neither shall you walk in their statutes.
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A Call to Cultural Distinction
God commands His people not to imitate the sinful practices of their past (Egypt) or their future surroundings (Canaan). Commentators explain this is a foundational call to be holy and distinct, rejecting the immoral norms of the world around them, whether from past influences or future temptations.
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Leviticus
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18th Century
Presbyterian
See the Leviticus 18:24-30 note.
19th Century
Anglican
After the doings of the land of Egypt. —During their stay in Egypt, the Israelites became familiar with the practices that prevailed in th…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
After the doings of the land of Egypt, where you dwelt, shall you not do Where they had dwelt many years, and were just c…
