Leviticus 20:23

“And ye shall not walk in the manners of the nation which I cast out before you, etc.] Nation seems to be put for nations, for there were seven nations cast out for them; though the Canaanites may be intended, being a general name for the whole: some think the Amorites are meant, who were a principal nation, and notorious for their wickedness: hence we often meet with this phrase in Jewish writings, “the way of the Amorites”, as being exceeding bad, and so to be avoided, and by no means to be walked in, (<011516>Genesis 15:16); for they committed all these things; were guilty of all the idolatries, incests, and uncleannesses before mentioned, and forbid under severe penalties: and therefore I…”

“The ground is here again stated on which all these laws of holiness should be obeyed. See Leviticus 18:24-30 note. Leviticus 20:24 Compare the margin reference. Leviticus 20:25, Leviticus 20:26 The distinction between clean and unclean for the whole people, and not for any mere section of it, was one great typical mark of “the kingdom of priests, the holy nation.” See the Leviticus 11:42 note. Leviticus 20:25 Any manner of living thing that creepeth - Rather, any creeping thing; that is, any vermin. See Leviticus 11:20-23. The reference in this verse is to dead animals, not to the creatures when alive. return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain.…”

“in the manners: Lev 18:3, Lev 18:24, Lev 18:30; Deu 12:30, Deu 12:31; Jer 10:1, Jer 10:2 therefore: Lev 18:27; Deu 9:5; Psa 78:59; Zac 11:8 Leviticus 20:24”