Leviticus 19:37

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Therefore shall ye observe all my statutes, and all my judgments, and do them: I [am] the LORD.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Observe all my regulations and rulings, and do them; I am ADONAI.'"

Berean Standard Bible:

You must keep all My statutes and all My ordinances and follow them. I am the LORD.”

American Standard Version:

And ye shall observe all my statutes, and all mine ordinances, and do them: I am Jehovah.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Therefore shall ye observe^{H8104} all my statutes^{H2708}, and all my judgments^{H4941}, and do^{H6213} them: I am the LORD^{H3068}.

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Commentary for Leviticus 19:37

1. **Themes:**
- **Divine Authority:** The verse emphasizes that God's commandments are to be followed because they come from the Lord, who is the ultimate authority.
- **Obedience:** It calls for strict adherence to all of God's statutes and judgments, highlighting the importance of obedience in the Israelite religious life.
- **Holistic Observance:** The use of "all" underscores the necessity of observing every commandment without picking and choosing.

2. **Historical Context:**
- **The Holiness Code:** Leviticus 19 is part of the Holiness Code (Leviticus 17-26), which contains laws and ethical instructions aimed at setting the Israelites apart as a holy people.
- **Post-Exodus Period:** The book of Leviticus was likely written during the time of Moses, shortly after the Exodus from Egypt, when the Israelites were in the wilderness. It was a formative period for the establishment of Israel's religious and moral codes.
- **Covenantal Relationship:** The verse reflects the covenantal relationship between God and Israel, where God's laws are a central part of maintaining their special relationship.
- **Priestly Authorship:** Traditionally attributed to the Priestly source, Leviticus is thought to have been compiled during the post-exilic period (after the Babylonian Exile), with the purpose of reestablishing the religious and social order of the Israelite community.

In summary, Leviticus 19:37 encapsulates the expectation of complete obedience to God's laws as a reflection of the Israelites' unique relationship with the Lord, within the broader context of establishing a distinct identity as a holy nation set apart by their adherence to divine commandments.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H8104
   There are 440 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: שָׁמַר
   Transliteration: shâmar
   Pronunciation: shaw-mar'
   Description: a primitive root; properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.; 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).
   
2. Strong's Number: H2708
   There are 100 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: חֻקָּה
   Transliteration: chuqqâh
   Pronunciation: khook-kaw'
   Description: feminine of חֹק, and meaning substantially the same; {an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage)}; appointed, custom, manner, ordinance, site, statute.
   
3. Strong's Number: H4941
   There are 406 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מִשְׁפָּט
   Transliteration: mishpâṭ
   Pronunciation: mish-pawt'
   Description: from שָׁפַט; properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective), including the act, the place, the suit, the crime, and the penalty; abstractly, justice, including a participant's right or privilege (statutory or customary), or even a style; [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.
   
4. Strong's Number: H6213
   There are 2286 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: עָשָׂה
   Transliteration: ʻâsâh
   Pronunciation: aw-saw'
   Description: a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application; 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.
   
5. Strong's Number: H3068
   There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יְהֹוָה
   Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
   Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
   Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה.