Leviticus 18:2

"The LORD said to Moses,"

Key Reflection

In this verse, "The LORD said to Moses," sets the authoritative tone for God's instructions to Moses regarding moral and ritual purity among the Israelites, emphasizing that these commands come directly from a divine source with significant spiritual implications for their faith and community life.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

I am, the Lord your God -The frequent repetition of this formula in these parts of the Law may be intended to keep the Israelites in mind of their covenant with Yahweh in connection with the common affairs of life, in which they might be tempted to look at legal restrictions in a mere secular light.

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