Leviticus 19:37

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Leviticus 19:37 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And ye shall observe all my statutes, and all mine ordinances, and do them: I am Jehovah.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And ye shall observe all my statutes, and all mine ordinances, and do them: I am Jehovah.
Leviticus 19:37 — American Standard Version

Context — Leviticus 19

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
37And ye shall observe all my statutes, and all mine ordinances, and do them: I am Jehovah.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Therefore shall ye observe all my statutes, and all my judgments, etc.] Delivered in this and the preceding chapters, and elsewhere, whether ceremonial or judicial, or moral, as there were of each, which had been delivered to them; and which are all comprehended in these two words, “statutes”, or ordinances, which were the determinations of his sovereign will, and of mere positive institution; and “judgments”, which were such laws as respected their civil or religious conduct, formed according to the rules of justice and equity: “all” and everyone of which were to be “observed”, taken notice of, and regarded, in order to be put in practice, as follows: and do them; act according to them, in…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“I am the Lord--This solemn admonition, by which these various precepts are repeatedly sanctioned, is equivalent to "I, your Creator--your Deliverer from bondage, and your Sovereign, who have wisdom to establish laws, have power also to punish the violation of them." It was well fitted to impress the minds of the Israelites with a sense of their duty and God's claims to obedience. Next: Leviticus Chapter 20”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Therefore - Because my blessings and deliverances are not indulgences to sin, but greater obligations to all duties to God and men. Next: Leviticus Chapter 20”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Lev 18:4, Lev 18:5; Deu 4:1, Deu 4:2, Deu 4:5, Deu 4:6, Deu 5:1, Deu 6:1, Deu 6:2, Deu 8:1; Psa 119:4, Psa 119:34; Jo1 3:22, Jo1 3:23 Next: Leviticus Chapter 20”
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Keil & Delitzsch
C. F. Keil & F. Delitzsch · Commentary on the Old Testament · 19th-century historical commentary
“Concluding exhortation, summing up all the rest. Next: Leviticus Chapter 20”
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