Lev 11:44 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Lev 11:44-45: 11:44-45 I am the Lord your God: See study note on 18:2. • be holy, because I am holy: These words express the dominant theme of Leviticus: God is holy. He must be regarded and treated as holy, and he expects holiness from his people (10:3 ; 19:2 ). The profound teaching of this verse is that God’s own nature permeates those who covenant with him (see also 11:45 ; 20:7 , 26 ; 21:8 , 15 ; 22:9 , 16 , 32 ), and they become his holy people (Exod 22:31 ; Deut 28:9 ; cp. 1 Pet 1:16 ).

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‏ Leviticus 11:44

Summary for Lev 11:44-45: 11:44-45 ^a I am the Lord your God: See study note on 18:2.

• be holy, because I am holy: These words express the dominant theme of Leviticus: God is holy. He must be regarded and treated as holy, and he expects holiness from his people (10:3 ^b; 19:2 ^c). The profound teaching of this verse is that God’s own nature permeates those who covenant with him (see also 11:45 ^d; 20:7 ^e, 26 ^f; 21:8 ^g, 15 ^h; 22:9 ⁱ, 16 ^j, 32 ^k), and they become his holy people (Exod 22:31 ^l; Deut 28:9 ^m; cp. 1 Pet 1:16 ⁿ).