Leviticus 20:24

Distinguish between Clean and Unclean · Leviticus 20:22–27
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Translations

Modern
But I have told you that you will inherit their land, since I will give it to you as an inheritance—a land flowing with milk and honey. I am the LORD your God, who has set you apart from the peoples.
Traditional
But I have said unto you, Ye shall inherit their land, and I will give it unto you to possess it, a land that floweth with milk and honey: I am the Lord your God, which have separated you from other people.
Literal
And I have said to you that you shall inherit their land, and I will give it to you to possess it—a land flowing with milk and honey. I am YHWH your God, who has separated you from the peoples.
Latin
Vobis autem loquor. Possidete terram eorum, quam dabo vobis in hæreditatem, terram fluentem lacte et melle. Ego Dominus Deus vester, qui separavi vos a ceteris populis.

Original

Hebrew
English
But I have told you that you will inherit their land, since I will give it to you as an inheritance—a land flowing with milk and honey. I am the LORD your God, who has set you apart from the peoples.

Notes

The phrase flowing with milk and honey appears often in Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. It means that there is plenty of food and it easy to get. This contrasts with Egypt, where everything depended on the flooding of the Nile and irrigation (Deuteronomy 11:9–12).

Pagan worship influenced ethics, so God has family rules follow those about pagan religious practices. Some laws in this section repeat parts from Leviticus 18:6–30, which come before the section on proper expressions of holiness (19:1–37). These issues connect. Proper worship of God leads to good behavior toward others, while improper worship leads to moral violations.

Glossary

Biblical Concept of Law Deuteronomy, Book of History of Israel Incest Leviticus, Book of Offerings and Sacrifices Psychics

Topics

God: Love of, Exemplified Honey: Abounded in Canaan Honey: Plentiful in Palestine Righteous: Relation of, to God The Jews: Separated from all Other Nations