Leviticus 19:37
Leviticus 19:37 in Multiple Translations
You must keep all My statutes and all My ordinances and follow them. I am the LORD.”
Therefore shall ye observe all my statutes, and all my judgments, and do them: I am the LORD.
And ye shall observe all my statutes, and all mine ordinances, and do them: I am Jehovah.
You are to keep all my rules and my decisions and do them: I am the Lord.
Keep all my rules and regulations, and make sure you follow them. I am the Lord.”
Therefore shall ye obserue all mine ordinances, and all my iudgements, and doe them: I am the Lord.
and ye have observed all my statutes, and all my judgments, and have done them; I [am] Jehovah.'
“‘You shall observe all my statutes and all my ordinances, and do them. I am the LORD.’”
Therefore shall ye observe all my statutes, and all my judgments, and do them: I am the LORD.
Keep all my precepts, and all my judgments, and do them. I am the Lord.
‘Obey carefully [DOU] all my laws and decrees, because I, Yahweh, am the one who am commanding them.’ ”
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Leviticus 19:37 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וּ/שְׁמַרְתֶּ֤ם
אֶת
כָּל
חֻקֹּתַ/י֙
וְ/אֶת
כָּל
מִשְׁפָּטַ֔/י
וַ/עֲשִׂיתֶ֖ם
אֹתָ֑/ם
אֲנִ֖י
יְהוָֽה
וּ/שְׁמַרְתֶּ֤ם
shâmar
H8104
to keep
Conj | V-Qal-2mp
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
כָּל
kôl
H3605
all
N-ms
חֻקֹּתַ/י֙
chuqqâh
H2708
statute
N-cp | Suff
וְ/אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
Conj | DirObjM
כָּל
kôl
H3605
all
N-ms
מִשְׁפָּטַ֔/י
mishpâṭ
H4941
justice
N-mp | Suff
וַ/עֲשִׂיתֶ֖ם
ʻâsâh
H6213
to make
Conj | V-Qal-2mp
אֹתָ֑/ם
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM | Suff
אֲנִ֖י
ʼănîy
H589
I
Pron
יְהוָֽה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Leviticus 19:37
וּ/שְׁמַרְתֶּ֤ם
shâmar
H8104
"to keep"
Conj | V-Qal-2mp
To keep or obey means to protect, attend to, or guard something, like keeping a promise or watching over someone, as seen in the commands to observe the Sabbath.
Definition: : obey/observe 1) to keep, guard, observe, give heed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to keep, have charge of 1a2) to keep, guard, keep watch and ward, protect, save life 1a2a) watch, watchman (participle) 1a3) to watch for, wait for 1a4) to watch, observe 1a5) to keep, retain, treasure up (in memory) 1a6) to keep (within bounds), restrain 1a7) to observe, celebrate, keep (sabbath or covenant or commands), perform (vow) 1a8) to keep, preserve, protect 1a9) to keep, reserve 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be on one's guard, take heed, take care, beware 1b2) to keep oneself, refrain, abstain 1b3) to be kept, be guarded 1c) (Piel) to keep, pay heed 1d) (Hithpael) to keep oneself from
Usage: Occurs in 440 OT verses. KJV: beward, be circumspect, take heed (to self), keep(-er, self), mark, look narrowly, observe, preserve, regard, reserve, save (self), sure, (that lay) wait (for), watch(-man). See also: Genesis 2:15; Deuteronomy 11:1; 1 Kings 14:8.
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
כָּל
kôl
H3605
"all"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
חֻקֹּתַ/י֙
chuqqâh
H2708
"statute"
N-cp | Suff
This Hebrew word refers to a statute or ordinance, often given by God to the Israelites. It appears in books like Leviticus and Numbers, outlining rules for sacrifices and festivals. These statutes helped the Israelites understand God's requirements.
Definition: 1) statute, ordinance, limit, enactment, something prescribed 1a) statute
Usage: Occurs in 101 OT verses. KJV: appointed, custom, manner, ordinance, site, statute. See also: Genesis 26:5; Deuteronomy 28:15; Psalms 18:23.
וְ/אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
Conj | DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
כָּל
kôl
H3605
"all"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
מִשְׁפָּטַ֔/י
mishpâṭ
H4941
"justice"
N-mp | Suff
Mishpat means justice or judgment, and is often used to describe God's righteous judgment, as well as human laws and decisions, in books like Deuteronomy and Isaiah.
Definition: : judgement/punishment 1) judgment, justice, ordinance 1a) judgment 1a1) act of deciding a case 1a2) place, court, seat of judgment 1a3) process, procedure, litigation (before judges) 1a4) case, cause (presented for judgment) 1a5) sentence, decision (of judgment) 1a6) execution (of judgment) 1a7) time (of judgment) 1b) justice, right, rectitude (attributes of God or man) 1c) ordinance 1d) decision (in law) 1e) right, privilege, due (legal) 1f) proper, fitting, measure, fitness, custom, manner, plan
Usage: Occurs in 406 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] adversary, ceremony, charge, [idiom] crime, custom, desert, determination, discretion, disposing, due, fashion, form, to be judged, judgment, just(-ice, -ly), (manner of) law(-ful), manner, measure, (due) order, ordinance, right, sentence, usest, [idiom] worthy, [phrase] wrong. See also: Genesis 18:19; 1 Kings 2:3; Psalms 1:5.
וַ/עֲשִׂיתֶ֖ם
ʻâsâh
H6213
"to make"
Conj | V-Qal-2mp
This verb means to make or do something, and is used over 2,600 times in the Bible. It is first used in Genesis 1:7 to describe God's creation of the world and is also used in Exodus 31:5 to describe the work of skilled craftsmen.
Definition: : make(OBJECT) 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made
Usage: Occurs in 2286 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 34:19; Exodus 18:24.
אֹתָ֑/ם
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM | Suff
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
אֲנִ֖י
ʼănîy
H589
"I"
Pron
This Hebrew word is a simple way of saying 'I' or 'me', often used for emphasis. It is used by people like David in the Psalms to express their thoughts and feelings. The word is a basic part of the Hebrew language.
Definition: I (first pers. sing. -usually used for emphasis)
Usage: Occurs in 803 OT verses. KJV: I, (as for) me, mine, myself, we, [idiom] which, [idiom] who. See also: Genesis 6:17; Leviticus 19:36; 1 Samuel 25:24.
יְהוָֽה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
Study Notes — Leviticus 19:37
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- Context
- Cross References
- Leviticus 19:37 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Leviticus 19:37
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Leviticus 19:37
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Leviticus 19:37
- Trapp's Commentary on Leviticus 19:37
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Leviticus 19:37
- Sermons on Leviticus 19:37
Context — Keep My Statutes
35You must not use dishonest measures of length, weight, or volume.
36You shall maintain honest scales and weights, an honest ephah, and an honest hin. I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt.
37You must keep all My statutes and all My ordinances and follow them. I am the LORD.”
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Deuteronomy 8:1 | You must carefully follow every commandment I am giving you today, so that you may live and multiply, and enter and possess the land that the LORD swore to give your fathers. |
| 2 | Leviticus 18:4–5 | You are to practice My judgments and keep My statutes by walking in them. I am the LORD your God. Keep My statutes and My judgments, for the man who does these things will live by them. I am the LORD. |
| 3 | Deuteronomy 5:1 | Then Moses summoned all Israel and said to them: Hear, O Israel, the statutes and ordinances that I declare in your hearing this day. Learn them and observe them carefully. |
| 4 | 1 John 3:22–23 | and we will receive from Him whatever we ask, because we keep His commandments and do what is pleasing in His sight. And this is His commandment: that we should believe in the name of His Son, Jesus Christ, and we should love one another just as He commanded us. |
| 5 | Psalms 119:4 | You have ordained Your precepts, that we should keep them diligently. |
| 6 | Deuteronomy 4:1–2 | Hear now, O Israel, the statutes and ordinances I am teaching you to follow, so that you may live and may enter and take possession of the land that the LORD, the God of your fathers, is giving you. You must not add to or subtract from what I command you, so that you may keep the commandments of the LORD your God that I am giving you. |
| 7 | Psalms 119:34 | Give me understanding that I may obey Your law, and follow it with all my heart. |
| 8 | Deuteronomy 4:5–6 | See, I have taught you statutes and ordinances just as the LORD my God has commanded me, so that you may follow them in the land that you are about to enter and possess. Observe them carefully, for this will show your wisdom and understanding in the sight of the peoples, who will hear of all these statutes and say, “Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.” |
| 9 | Deuteronomy 6:1–2 | These are the commandments and statutes and ordinances that the LORD your God has instructed me to teach you to follow in the land that you are about to enter and possess, so that you and your children and grandchildren may fear the LORD your God all the days of your lives by keeping all His statutes and commandments that I give you, and so that your days may be prolonged. |
Leviticus 19:37 Summary
[This verse is a reminder that God wants us to obey and follow all of His laws and commands, as stated in Leviticus 19:37. He wants us to trust in His goodness and wisdom, and to demonstrate our love and obedience to Him through our actions and decisions. By keeping God's statutes and ordinances, we can live a life that is pleasing to Him and brings glory to His name, as seen in 1 Corinthians 10:31. As we seek to follow God's commands, we can remember that He is our Lord and Savior, and that He desires a personal relationship with us, as stated in John 17:3.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to keep all of God's statutes and ordinances?
This means to obey and follow all of God's laws and commands, as seen in Leviticus 19:37, and to trust in His goodness and wisdom, as stated in Psalm 119:68.
Why is it important to follow God's ordinances?
Following God's ordinances is crucial because it demonstrates our love and obedience to Him, as stated in John 14:15, and it also helps us to live a life that is pleasing to Him and brings glory to His name, as seen in 1 Corinthians 10:31.
How can we keep all of God's statutes and ordinances in our daily lives?
We can keep God's statutes and ordinances by studying His Word, the Bible, and applying its teachings to our lives, as stated in Joshua 1:8, and by seeking the guidance of the Holy Spirit, as seen in Galatians 5:16-17.
What is the significance of God saying 'I am the LORD' in this verse?
When God says 'I am the LORD', He is reminding us of His authority, power, and sovereignty, as seen in Isaiah 43:11-12, and He is also emphasizing the importance of obeying and following Him, as stated in Exodus 20:2-3.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I am not fully keeping God's statutes and ordinances, and how can I surrender them to Him?
- How can I demonstrate my love and obedience to God through my actions and decisions today?
- What are some ways that I can apply the teachings of Leviticus 19:37 to my relationships with others, and how can I show them the love and mercy of God?
- What are some spiritual disciplines that I can practice to help me keep God's statutes and ordinances, such as prayer, Bible study, or fasting?
- How can I trust in God's goodness and wisdom, even when I do not understand His ways or commands, as stated in Proverbs 3:5-6?
Gill's Exposition on Leviticus 19:37
Therefore shall ye observe all my statutes, and all my judgments,.... Delivered in this and the preceding chapters, and elsewhere, whether ceremonial or judicial, or moral, as there were of each,
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Leviticus 19:37
Therefore shall ye observe all my statutes, and all my judgments, and do them: I am the LORD. I am the Lord.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Leviticus 19:37
Therefore; because my blessings and deliverances are not indulgences to sin, but greater obligations to all duties to God and men. So that if religion and righteousness were utterly lost in the world, they ought in all reason to be found among you as my peculiar people and freed men.
Trapp's Commentary on Leviticus 19:37
Leviticus 19:37 Therefore shall ye observe all my statutes, and all my judgments, and do them: I [am] the LORD.Ver. 37. And do them.] For they are verba vivenda, non legenda. Words not so much to be read as lived.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Leviticus 19:37
Verse 37. Shall ye observe all my statutes] חקתי chukkothi, from חק chak, to describe, mark, or trace out; the righteousness which I have described, and the path of duty which I have traced out. Judgments, משפטי mishpatai, from shaphat, to discern, determine, direct, c. that which Divine Wisdom has discerned to be best for man, has determined shall promote his best interest, and has directed him conscientiously to use. See Clarke on Leviticus 26:15. 1. MANY difficulties occur in this very important chapter, but they are such only to us; for there can be no doubt of their having been perfectly well known to the Israelites, to whom the precepts contained in this chapter were given. Considerable pains however have been taken to make them plain, and no serious mind can read them without profit. 2. The precepts against injustice, fraud, slander, enmity, c., c., are well worth the notice of every Christian and those against superstitious usages are not less so and by these last we learn, that having recourse to astrologers, fortune-tellers, &c., to get intelligence of lost or stolen goods, or to know the future events of our own lives, or those of others, is highly criminal in the sight of God. Those who have recourse to such persons renounce their baptism, and in effect renounce the providence as well as the word of God. 3. The precepts of humanity and mercy relative to the poor, the hireling, and the stranger, are worthy of our most serious regard. Nor are those which concern weights and measures, traffic, and the whole system of commutative justice, less necessary to be observed for the benefit and comfort of the individual, and the safety and prosperity of the state.
Sermons on Leviticus 19:37
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A Way Known Only to God by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of walking in confidence and faith in God. He shares that God has been speaking to him about confronting unbelief in his own |
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Why Gods Children Have Adversity by Manley Beasley | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes that God allows adversity in our lives for a purpose. He references several Bible verses, including Colossians 1:13-21, Hebrews 12:5-11, Heb |
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The Spirit 05 gen.22: Quench Not by Alden Gannett | In this sermon, the preacher reflects on the story of Abraham and his faith in God's promise. The preacher emphasizes the simplicity of the gospel and the basis of Abraham's faith, |
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Lord - What Are You Doing to Me by Phil Beach Jr. | Phil Beach Jr. emphasizes the importance of doing everything heartily as unto the Lord, using Colossians 3:23 as a foundation. He explains that many conflicts in our lives stem fro |
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Are We "One Nation Under God"? by Robert P. Jr Dugan | Robert P. Jr Dugan preaches about the importance of acknowledging God's role in the durability and prosperity of nations, drawing parallels between the United States and Israel's h |
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(Through the Needle's Eye) 11 - the Old Testament View by David Servant | David Servant preaches about the Old Testament scriptures that address obedience to God's commandments, the dangers of greed and discontentment, the importance of stewardship, and |
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Exceeding Sinfulness of Sin by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the concept of sowing and reaping, using biblical examples such as David's sins and their consequences. He highlights the idea that what we |