Deuteronomy 18:12

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Whoever does these things is abhorrent to the LORD and because of these detestable things the LORD your God is about to drive them out from before you.

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Referenced Verses

  • Lev 18:24 : 24 Warning against the Abominations of the Nations“‘Do not defile yourselves with any of these things, for the nations which I am about to drive out before you have been defiled with all these things.
  • Deut 9:4 : 4 Do not think to yourself after the LORD your God has driven them out before you,“Because of my own righteousness the LORD has brought me here to possess this land.” It is because of the wickedness of these nations that the Lord is driving them out ahead of you.
  • Lev 18:27 : 27 for the people who were in the land before you have done all these abominations, and the land has become unclean.

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