Leviticus 18:3

After the doings of the land of Egypt, wherein ye dwelt, shall ye not do: and after the doings of the land of Canaan, whither I bring you, shall ye not do: neither shall ye walk in their ordinances.

Cross-reference

Leviticus 20:23 restates the prohibition against following pagan customs, with the same rationale of divine judgment on the nations.

1 Peter 4:2-4 echoes this command by urging believers to reject pagan lifestyles, just as Israel was told to reject Canaanite practices.

Exodus 23:24 similarly commands not to follow the practices of the nations, here specifically regarding worship and idol destruction.

Ephesians 5:7-11 applies the same separation principle to the NT church, urging believers to avoid partnership with darkness.

Ezekiel 20:8 describes Israel’s rebellion against this very command, choosing to keep Egyptian idols despite the warning.

Ezekiel 20:7 directly cites this command to abandon Egyptian idols, showing the prophet’s appeal to the same law.

In Jeremiah 10:3, the vanity of pagan customs (idol-making) illustrates the futility of following them, reinforcing Leviticus 18:3's warning.

In Jeremiah 10:2, the command to not learn the ways of the nations directly parallels Leviticus 18:3's prohibition against following their statutes.

In Deuteronomy 12:31, the reason for not imitating pagan worship is their abominable practices, including child sacrifice, expanding on Leviticus 18:3.

In Deuteronomy 12:30, the warning against inquiring about pagan worship methods echoes the prohibition in Leviticus 18:3 against following the nations' statutes.

In Deuteronomy 12:4, the same command to avoid imitating pagan worship methods is applied specifically to how Israel worships God.

In Ezekiel 11:12, God rebukes Israel for acting according to the rules of surrounding nations, a direct violation of Leviticus 18:3's command.

2 Kings 17:8 Historical context

In 2 Kings 17:8, Israel's sin of walking in the nations' customs is a direct violation of Leviticus 18:3, showing the consequence of disobedience.

Psalm 106:35 recounts Israel's mingling with nations and adopting their customs, exactly the practice this verse warns against.

Ezra 9:1 Parallel

In Ezra 9:1, the failure to separate from pagan peoples and their abominations reflects the same prohibition as Leviticus 18:3 against adopting their practices.

Ezekiel 23:8 uses the metaphor of prostitution to show Samaria continuing the Egyptian practices this verse prohibits.

Romans 12:2 Parallel

In Romans 12:2, Paul's call to not be conformed to the world echoes the OT command not to follow pagan customs, applied to a new covenant context.