Lev 18:24 | MHM | STEP | v. 24 : God warns that such sins defile a person. All sin makes us unclean, but these particular sins are especially harmful to the conscience ( v. 24 ). God reminds Israel that the former inhabitants of Canaan did these things, and that is why they were punished and removed from the land ( v. 24, 27 ). Israel should learn from their example and not repeat their sins.

‏ Leviticus 18:24

v. 24: God warns that such sins defile a person. All sin makes us unclean, but these particular sins are especially harmful to the conscience (v. 24 ^a). God reminds Israel that the former inhabitants of Canaan did these things, and that is why they were punished and removed from the land (v. 24, 27 ^b). Israel should learn from their example and not repeat their sins.