Leviticus 18:5

"You shall do my ordinances. You shall keep my statutes and walk in them. I am the LORD your God."

Key Reflection

In Leviticus 18:5, the Israelites are reminded of their covenant obligations with the LORD. This command comes in a section detailing laws regarding sexual purity and moral conduct to distinguish them from the surrounding nations (Leviticus 18-20). The original audience would have understood these ordinances as essential for maintaining their identity as God's chosen people, setting them apart through adherence to specific religious practices and ethical standards.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

If a man keeps the “statutes” (i. e. the ordinances ofLeviticus 18:4) and “judgments” of the divine law, he shall not be “cut off from his people” (compareLeviticus 18:29), he shall gain true life, the life which connects him with Yahweh through his obedience. See the margin reference andLuke 10:28;Romans 10:5;Galatians 3:12.

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