Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination.
You must not have sexual relations with a man as you would with a woman; it is detestable.
This verse prohibits sexual relations between men, calling such acts detestable to God.
📚 Historical Context
In the historical context of ancient Israel, Leviticus 18 is part of the laws given by God through Moses to the Israelites as they prepared to enter the Promised Land, aiming to set them apart from the surrounding Canaanite cultures that practiced various forms of idolatry and sexual immorality. These laws emphasized moral and ritual purity to protect the community from the influences of pagan rituals, which often included behaviors like homosexual acts as part of fertility rites or worship of false gods. Specifically, verse 22 directly addresses sexual conduct to reinforce God's standards of holiness among His people.
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