Introduction
The people are commanded to avoid the doings of the Egyptians and Canaanites, Leviticus 18:1-3 . They are to do God's judgments, and to keep his ordinances, that they may live, Leviticus 18:4 , Leviticus 18:5 . Marriages with those who are near of kin are prohibited, Leviticus 18:6 . None to marry with his mother or step-mother, Leviticus 18:7 , Leviticus 18:8 ; with his sister or step-sister, Leviticus 18:9 ; with his grand-daughter, Leviticus 18:10 ; nor with the daughter of his step-mother, Leviticus 18:11 ; nor with his aunt, by father or mother, Leviticus 18:12 , Leviticus 18:13 ; nor with his uncle's wife, Leviticus 18:14 ; nor with his daughter-in-law, Leviticus 18:15 ; nor sister-in-law, Leviticus 18:16 ; nor with a woman and her daughter, son's daughter, or daughter's daughter, Leviticus 18:17 ; nor with two sisters at the same time, Leviticus 18:18 . Several abominations prohibited, Leviticus 18:19-23 , of which the Canaanites, etc., were guilty, and for which they were cast out of the land, Leviticus 18:24 , Leviticus 18:25 . The people are exhorted to avoid these abominations, lest they be treated as the ancient inhabitants of the land were treated, and so cast out, Leviticus 18:26-28 . Threatenings against the disobedient, Leviticus 18:29 , and promises to the obedient, Leviticus 18:30 .
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