Leviticus 18:23
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Leviticus 18:23 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Leviticus 18:23 is a verse from the book of Leviticus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Neither shalt thou lie with any beast to defile thyself therewith: neither shall any woman stand before a beast to lie d..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Leviticus 18:23 — KJV
“Neither shalt thou lie with any beast to defile thyself therewith: neither shall any woman stand before a beast to lie down thereto: it is confusion.”
— Leviticus 18:23 (KJV)
Leviticus 18:23 in Context — About the Book of Leviticus
Leviticus is God's holiness handbook for a people learning to live near His presence. Through sacrifices, feasts, and purity laws, it teaches that sin is costly, atonement is necessary, and God desires a set-apart people. It points forward to the perfect sacrifice of Christ.
Cross-References for Leviticus 18:23
“And if a woman approach unto any beast, and lie down thereto, thou shalt kill the woman, and the beast: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 18:23: shalt, lie, any
“I saw the ram pushing westward, and northward, and southward; so that no beasts might stand before him, neither was there any that could deliver out of his hand; but he did according to his will, and became great.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 18:23: neither, any, beast
“For I will cast out the nations before thee, and enlarge thy borders: neither shall any man desire thy land, when thou shalt go up to appear before the LORD thy God thrice in the year.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 18:23: neither, shalt, any
“Understand therefore this day, that the LORD thy God is he which goeth over before thee; as a consuming fire he shall destroy them, and he shall bring them down before thy face: so shalt thou drive them out, and destroy them quickly, as the LORD hath said unto thee.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 18:23: shalt, stand, before
“And thou shalt have a paddle upon thy weapon; and it shall be, when thou wilt ease thyself abroad, thou shalt dig therewith, and shalt turn back and cover that which cometh from thee: wilt...: Heb. sittest down”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 18:23: shalt, thyself, therewith
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