KJV ORIGINAL
When thou art come into the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those nations.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
When you enter the land that the LORD your God is giving you, don't learn to copy the disgusting practices of the people living there.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is warning His people not to adopt the sinful religious practices of the nations they're about to encounter in the Promised Land.
📚 Historical Context
Moses was speaking to the Israelites just before they entered Canaan, the Promised Land. The Canaanite nations practiced child sacrifice, witchcraft, divination, and other occult rituals that were detestable to God. God was preparing His people to maintain their distinct identity and worship practices rather than being influenced by the pagan cultures around them.
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