Leviticus 18:25 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And the land is defiled: therefore I do visit the iniquity thereof upon it, and the land itself vomiteth out her inhabitants.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

The land has become corrupted and unclean because of these sins. So I will punish the land for these wrongs, and the land itself will vomit out the people living there.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is saying that when people commit serious sins, even the land becomes corrupted and will eventually reject those who live on it.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Leviticus, God was giving laws to the Israelites through Moses as they prepared to enter the Promised Land, emphasizing the need for holiness to distinguish them from the surrounding nations. This verse specifically warns about the defilement of the land due to the sins of the Canaanites, such as idolatry and sexual immorality, which had accumulated over generations. As a result, God declares that He will bring judgment, causing the land to reject its inhabitants, as seen in the eventual conquest of Canaan.

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