Tag Archives: Leviticus 19
fairness and faith
Leviticus 19:35-37 Lev 19:35 “You will do no wrong in judgement, in measures of length or weight or quantity. Lev 19:36 You will have ethical balances, ethical weights, an ethical ephah, and an ethical hin: I am Yahveh your God, … Continue reading
second class citizens and the covenant
Leviticus 19:32-34 Lev 19:32 “You will stand up before the grey head and honour the face of an old man, and you will fear your God: I am Yahveh. Lev 19:33 “When a foreign guest is a temporary resident with … Continue reading
highest motivation
Leviticus 19:29-31 Lev 19:29 “Do not profane your daughter by making her a prostitute, or else the land will fall into prostitution and the land will become full of immorality. Lev 19:30 You will keep my Sabbaths and reverence my … Continue reading
culture clashers
Leviticus 19:26-28 Lev 19:26 “You will not eat any flesh with the blood in it. You will not interpret omens or tell fortunes. Lev 19:27 You will not round off the hair on your temples or mar the edges of … Continue reading
uncircumcised trees
Leviticus 19:23-25 Lev 19:23 “When you come into the land and plant any kind of tree for food, then you will regard its fruit as if it had a foreskin. Three years it will be uncircumcised to you; it must … Continue reading
it’s complicated
Leviticus 19:20-22 Lev 19:20 “If a man lies sexually with a woman who is a slave, assigned to another man and not yet ransomed or given her freedom, a distinction will be made. They will not be put to death, … Continue reading
reflecting God’s particular purity
Leviticus 19:17-19 Lev 19:17 “You will not hate your brother in your heart, but you will reason frankly with your associate, or you will be responsible for a mistake because of him. Lev 19:18 You will not take vengeance or … Continue reading
reflecting God’s impartial love
Leviticus 19:13-16 Lev 19:13 “You will not exploit your neighbour or rob him. The wages of a hired worker will not remain with you all night until the morning. Lev 19:14 You will not curse the deaf or put a … Continue reading
reflecting God’s considerate love
Leviticus 19:9-12 Lev 19:9 “When you reap the harvest of your land, you will not reap your field right up to its edge, neither will you gather the gleanings after your harvest. Lev 19:10 And you will not strip your … Continue reading
keeping current
Leviticus 19:5-8 Lev 19:5 “When you offer a sacrifice for healthy relationships to Yahveh, you will offer it so that you may be accepted. Lev 19:6 It will be eaten the same day you offer it or on the day … Continue reading