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This chapter, like chapter 28 in Deuteronomy, contains a list of blessings and curses. This pattern is found in other law codes from the second century BC, though first century BC codes and treaties do not (see Hess). This lends credence to Leviticus having a second century BC date.
Before we come to the blessings, there is a reminder of the command not to worship idols, not to set them up. Worshipping something other than the Lord is a constant danger, and one that we are equally prone to. If we put our trust in anything or anyone other than the Lord we are worshipping that thing or person.
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Conversely, they are to observe the Lord’s Sabbaths, and to have reverence for His sanctuary. Observing the Sabbaths was a key aspect of worship. It applied not just to the weekly Sabbath, but also the seven year and Jubilee Sabaths. Observing or not observing these demonstrated whether or not someone’s trust was actually in the Lord or not.This is followed by the oft stated phrase “I am the Lord”. Everything comes from God.
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