Leviticus 25:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Leviticus 25:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Leviticus 25:17 is a verse from the book of Leviticus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Ye shall not therefore oppress one another; but thou shalt fear thy God: for I am the LORD your God." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Leviticus 25:17 — KJV
“Ye shall not therefore oppress one another; but thou shalt fear thy God: for I am the LORD your God.”
— Leviticus 25:17 (KJV)
Leviticus 25:17 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 25:17
“Therefore thou shalt keep the commandments of the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, and to fear him.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 25:17: therefore, shalt, fear
“And they said unto him, There came a man up to meet us, and said unto us, Go, turn again unto the king that sent you, and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Is it not because there is not a God in Israel, that thou sendest to enquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron? therefore thou shalt not come down from that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 25:17: therefore, one, shalt
“And he said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Forasmuch as thou hast sent messengers to enquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron, is it not because there is no God in Israel to enquire of his word? therefore thou shalt not come down off that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 25:17: therefore, one, shalt
“And the LORD God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life:”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 25:17: one, shalt, god
“Now therefore swear unto me here by God that thou wilt not deal falsely with me, nor with my son, nor with my son's son: but according to the kindness that I have done unto thee, thou shalt do unto me, and to the land wherein thou hast sojourned. that thou...: Heb. if thou shalt lie unto me”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 25:17: therefore, one, shalt
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