Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Even the land was defiled; so I punished it for its sin, and the land vomited out its inhabitants. New Living Translation Because the entire land has become defiled, I am punishing the people who live there. I will cause the land to vomit them out. English Standard Version and the land became unclean, so that I punished its iniquity, and the land vomited out its inhabitants. Berean Standard Bible Even the land has become defiled, so I am punishing it for its sin, and the land will vomit out its inhabitants. Berean Literal Bible And the land is defiled; and I visit the punishment of its iniquity upon it, and the land vomits out those dwelling in it. King James Bible And the land is defiled: therefore I do visit the iniquity thereof upon it, and the land itself vomiteth out her inhabitants. New King James Version For the land is defiled; therefore I visit the punishment of its iniquity upon it, and the land vomits out its inhabitants. New American Standard Bible For the land has become defiled, therefore I have brought its punishment upon it, so the land has vomited out its inhabitants. NASB 1995 ‘For the land has become defiled, therefore I have brought its punishment upon it, so the land has spewed out its inhabitants. NASB 1977 ‘For the land has become defiled, therefore I have visited its punishment upon it, so the land has spewed out its inhabitants. Legacy Standard Bible So the land has become defiled, and I have brought its punishment upon it. And the land has vomited out its inhabitants. Amplified Bible For the land has become defiled; therefore I have brought its punishment upon it, and the land vomits out its inhabitants. Berean Annotated Bible Even the land has become defiled, so I am punishing it for its sin, and the land will vomit out its inhabitants. Christian Standard Bible The land has become defiled, so I am punishing it for its iniquity, and the land will vomit out its inhabitants. Holman Christian Standard Bible The land has become defiled, so I am punishing it for its sin, and the land will vomit out its inhabitants. American Standard Version and the land is defiled: therefore I do visit the iniquity thereof upon it, and the land vomiteth out her inhabitants. Contemporary English Version and the land so unclean, that I punished the land because of their sins, and I made it vomit them up. English Revised Version And the land is defiled: therefore I do visit the iniquity thereof upon it, and the land vomiteth out her inhabitants. GOD'S WORD® Translation The land has become unclean. I will punish it for its sins. The land will vomit out those who live in it. Good News Translation Their actions made the land unclean, and so the LORD is punishing the land and making it reject the people who lived there. International Standard Version The land has been defiled, so I brought the punishment of its iniquity to it. As a result, the land is vomiting out its inhabitants. NET Bible Therefore the land has become unclean and I have brought the punishment for its iniquity upon it, so that the land has vomited out its inhabitants. New Heart English Bible The land was defiled: therefore I punished its iniquity, and the land vomited out her inhabitants. Webster's Bible Translation And the land is defiled: therefore I do visit its iniquity upon it, and the land itself vomiteth out her inhabitants. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleEven the land has become defiled, so I am punishing it for its sin, and the land will vomit out its inhabitants. World English Bible The land was defiled. Therefore I punished its iniquity, and the land vomited out her inhabitants. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand the land is defiled, and I charge its iniquity on it, and the land vomits out its inhabitants. Berean Literal Bible And the land is defiled; and I visit the punishment of its iniquity upon it, and the land vomits out those dwelling in it. Young's Literal Translation and the land is defiled, and I charge its iniquity upon it, and the land vomiteth out its inhabitants: Smith's Literal Translation And the land shall be defiled: and I will strike iniquity upon it, and the land shall vomit forth its inhabitants. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd with which the land is defiled: the abominations of which I will visit, that it may vomit out its inhabitants. Catholic Public Domain Version and by which the land has been polluted. I will visit the wickedness of the land, so that it may vomit out its inhabitants. New American Bible And so the land has become defiled, and I have punished it for its wickedness, and the land has vomited out its inhabitants. New Revised Standard Version Thus the land became defiled; and I punished it for its iniquity, and the land vomited out its inhabitants. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the land is defiled; therefore I do visit the iniquity thereof upon it so that the land is bereaved of its inhabitants. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the land was defiled and I repaid its evil upon it and I have emptied the land of its inhabitants. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the land was defiled, therefore I did visit the iniquity thereof upon it, and the land vomited out her inhabitants. Brenton Septuagint Translation and the land is polluted; and I have recompensed their iniquity to them because of it, and the land is aggrieved with them that dwell upon it. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Unlawful Sexual Relations…24Do not defile yourselves by any of these practices, for by all these things the nations I am driving out before you have defiled themselves. 25Even the land has become defiled, so I am punishing it for its sin, and the land will vomit out its inhabitants. 26But you are to keep My statutes and ordinances, and you must not commit any of these abominations—neither your native-born nor the foreigner who lives among you.… Cross References Even the land has become defiled Numbers 35:33 Do not pollute the land where you live, for bloodshed pollutes the land, and no atonement can be made for the land on which the blood is shed, except by the blood of the one who shed it. Psalm 106:38 They shed innocent blood—the blood of their sons and daughters, whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaan, and the land was polluted with blood. Ezekiel 36:17 “Son of man, when the people of Israel lived in their land, they defiled it by their own ways and deeds. Their behavior before Me was like the uncleanness of a woman’s impurity. so I am punishing it for its sin Hosea 8:13 Though they offer sacrifices as gifts to Me, and though they eat the meat, the LORD does not accept them. Now He will remember their iniquity and punish their sins: They will return to Egypt. Jeremiah 2:19 Your own evil will discipline you; your own apostasies will reprimand you. Consider and realize how evil and bitter it is for you to forsake the LORD your God and to have no fear of Me,” declares the Lord GOD of Hosts. Ezekiel 7:8-9 Very soon I will pour out My wrath upon you and vent My anger against you; I will judge you according to your ways and repay you for all your abominations. / I will not look on you with pity, nor will I spare you, but I will punish you for your ways and for the abominations among you. Then you will know that it is I, the LORD, who strikes the blow. and the land will vomit out its inhabitants Leviticus 20:22 You are therefore to keep all My statutes and ordinances, so that the land where I am bringing you to live will not vomit you out. 2 Chronicles 7:20 then I will uproot Israel from the soil I have given them, and I will banish from My presence this temple I have sanctified for My Name. I will make it an object of scorn and ridicule among all the peoples. Deuteronomy 28:63-64 Just as it pleased the LORD to make you prosper and multiply, so also it will please Him to annihilate you and destroy you. And you will be uprooted from the land you are entering to possess. / Then the LORD will scatter you among all the nations, from one end of the earth to the other, and there you will worship other gods, gods of wood and stone, which neither you nor your fathers have known. Deuteronomy 18:12 For whoever does these things is detestable to the LORD. And because of these detestable things, the LORD your God is driving out the nations before you. Deuteronomy 9:5 It is not because of your righteousness or uprightness of heart that you are going in to possess their land, but it is because of their wickedness that the LORD your God is driving out these nations before you, to keep the promise He swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Jeremiah 2:7 I brought you into a fertile land to eat its fruit and bounty, but you came and defiled My land and made My inheritance detestable. Jeremiah 16:18 And I will first repay them double their iniquity and their sin, because they have defiled My land with the carcasses of their detestable idols, and they have filled My inheritance with their abominations.” Isaiah 24:5-6 The earth is defiled by its people; they have transgressed the laws; they have overstepped the decrees and broken the everlasting covenant. / Therefore a curse has consumed the earth, and its inhabitants must bear the guilt; the earth’s dwellers have been burned, and only a few survive. Genesis 15:16 In the fourth generation your descendants will return here, for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet complete.” 2 Kings 21:11-12 “Since Manasseh king of Judah has committed all these abominations, acting more wickedly than the Amorites who preceded him, and with his idols has caused Judah to sin, / this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Behold, I am bringing such calamity upon Jerusalem and Judah that the news will reverberate in the ears of all who hear it. Treasury of Scripture And the land is defiled: therefore I do visit the iniquity thereof on it, and the land itself vomits out her inhabitants. the land Numbers 35:33,34 So ye shall not pollute the land wherein ye are: for blood it defileth the land: and the land cannot be cleansed of the blood that is shed therein, but by the blood of him that shed it… Psalm 106:38 And shed innocent blood, even the blood of their sons and of their daughters, whom they sacrificed unto the idols of Canaan: and the land was polluted with blood. Isaiah 24:5 The earth also is defiled under the inhabitants thereof; because they have transgressed the laws, changed the ordinance, broken the everlasting covenant. therefore Psalm 89:32 Then will I visit their transgression with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes. Isaiah 26:21 For, behold, the LORD cometh out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity: the earth also shall disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain. Jeremiah 5:9,29 Shall I not visit for these things? saith the LORD: and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this? … vomiteth Leviticus 18:28 That the land spue not you out also, when ye defile it, as it spued out the nations that were before you. Leviticus 20:22 Ye shall therefore keep all my statutes, and all my judgments, and do them: that the land, whither I bring you to dwell therein, spue you not out. Jump to Previous Charge Defiled Inhabitants Iniquity Itself Punished Punishment Puts Reward Sin Spewed Thereof Unclean Visit Vomited Vomiteth WrongdoingJump to Next Charge Defiled Inhabitants Iniquity Itself Punished Punishment Puts Reward Sin Spewed Thereof Unclean Visit Vomited Vomiteth WrongdoingLeviticus 18 1. Unlawful marriages and unlawful lustsEven the land has become defiled The concept of the land being defiled is rooted in the covenant relationship between God and Israel, where the land is seen as a gift from God, contingent upon the people's obedience. In the ancient Near Eastern context, the land was often personified and seen as capable of being affected by human actions. This phrase underscores the seriousness of sin, not just as a personal or communal issue, but as something that impacts the very environment. The defilement of the land is a recurring theme in the Old Testament, seen in passages like Numbers 35:33-34, where bloodshed defiles the land, and Jeremiah 2:7, where idolatry is said to pollute it. so I am punishing it for its sin and the land will vomit out its inhabitants Persons / Places / Events 1. The IsraelitesThe primary audience of Leviticus, receiving God's laws through Moses. 2. The Land of Canaan The land promised to the Israelites, which is described as being defiled by the practices of its current inhabitants. 3. The Canaanites The original inhabitants of the land, whose practices are considered abominable by God. 4. Moses The prophet and leader through whom God delivers His laws and commandments to the Israelites. 5. God The divine lawgiver, establishing moral and ceremonial laws for His people. Teaching Points The Seriousness of SinSin has consequences not only for individuals but also for communities and even the land itself. God's Holiness and Justice God's response to sin is rooted in His holy nature and His commitment to justice. The Call to Holiness Believers are called to live distinct lives, avoiding the practices that defile and lead to judgment. The Impact of Collective Sin The actions of a society can lead to collective consequences, emphasizing the need for communal repentance and righteousness. The Promise of Restoration While judgment is real, God's ultimate desire is for restoration and redemption through repentance. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Leviticus 18:25?2. How does Leviticus 18:25 emphasize the consequences of defiling the land? 3. What actions today might lead to a "land becoming defiled" as in Leviticus 18:25? 4. How does Leviticus 18:25 connect with God's holiness and justice throughout Scripture? 5. How can Christians ensure they do not "defile the land" in their communities? 6. What role does repentance play in restoring a land defiled, according to Leviticus 18:25? 7. What does Leviticus 18:25 mean by "the land has become defiled"? 8. How does Leviticus 18:25 relate to the concept of divine judgment? 9. Why is the land punished for the people's sins in Leviticus 18:25? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 18? 11. Why does Jeremiah 3:2 claim the land is “polluted” by idolatry when archaeological records provide no definitive evidence of such ecological devastation? 12. Psalm 107:33–34 – Is there archaeological or geological proof that fertile lands were turned into deserts or rivers dried up purely as an act of divine judgment? 13. In Exodus 23:23-31, why would a just God command the displacement of entire nations for Israel's sake? 14. Numbers 33:52-53: How can a mandate to drive out entire populations and destroy their religious symbols be reconciled with other biblical passages promoting justice and compassion? What Does Leviticus 18:25 Mean Even the land has become defiledLeviticus 18 reviews the sexual sins and idolatrous practices of the Canaanites, then states, “Even the land has become defiled.” God presents the ground itself as morally sensitive, capable of being polluted by human behavior. • In Numbers 35:33-34 He warns, “Bloodshed defiles the land … you must not defile the land in which you live.” • Genesis 3:17 shows the same principle: the ground was cursed because of Adam’s rebellion. • Psalm 106:38 laments that child sacrifice “polluted the land with bloodshed,” and Romans 8:22 reminds us that “the whole creation has been groaning.” The phrase teaches that sin never stays private; it seeps outward until the very environment groans under its weight. so I am punishing it for its sin Divine judgment never arrives without a stated cause. God ties specific moral violations to specific consequences. • Deuteronomy 28:15-24 lists drought, plague, and crop failure among the punishments for covenant disobedience. • Isaiah 24:5-6 says, “The earth is defiled … therefore a curse consumes the earth.” • Amos 4:6-9 records famine and blight as disciplinary tools meant to bring people back to Him. Because Scripture is accurate and literal, these are not poetic threats; they are historical and ongoing realities demonstrating God’s unwavering justice. and the land will vomit out its inhabitants. The image is graphic: the soil itself reacts against entrenched wickedness, ejecting the sinners as a stomach expels what sickens it. • Leviticus 18:28 warns Israel, “If you defile the land, it will vomit you out as it cast out the nations before you.” • Deuteronomy 9:4-5 affirms that the Canaanites were driven out because of their own corruption. • Israel later experienced the same fate—Assyrian exile (2 Kings 17:20-23) and Babylonian captivity (2 Chronicles 36:14-21)—proving God applies the standard impartially. The verb picture underscores certainty: once moral rot reaches a tipping point, removal is inevitable. summary Leviticus 18:25 explains that persistent, public sin contaminates the very ground, obliging God to act. He judges both people and place, and if repentance is refused the land itself forcibly removes the offenders. The verse calls every generation to keep God’s moral boundaries so that the earth remains a place of blessing rather than a witness against its inhabitants. (25) The land itself vomiteth out her inhabitants.--From the creation the earth shared in the punishment of man's guilt (Genesis 3:17), and at the restitution of all things she is to participate in his restoration (Romans 8:19-22). The physical condition of the land, therefore, depends upon the moral conduct of man. When he disobeys God's commandments she is parched up and does not yield her fruit" (Deuteronomy 11:17). "The land is defiled" when he defiles himself. When he walks in the way of the Divine commands she is blessed (Leviticus 25:19; Leviticus 26:4); "God is merciful unto his land and to his people" (Deuteronomy 32:43). Hence, "the earth mourneth" when her inhabitants sin (Isaiah 24:4-5), and "the earth is glad" when God avenges the cause of His people (Psalm 96:11-13). It is owing to this intimate connection between them that the land, which is here personified, is represented as loathing the wicked conduct of her children and being unable to restrain them. She nauseated them. The same figure is used in Leviticus 18:28; Leviticus 20:22; and in Revelation 3:16. . . .Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Even the landהָאָ֔רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land has become defiled, וַתִּטְמָ֣א (wat·tiṭ·mā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 2930: To be or become unclean so I am punishing it וָאֶפְקֹ֥ד (wā·’ep̄·qōḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 6485: To visit, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit for its sin, עֲוֺנָ֖הּ (‘ă·wō·nāh) Noun - common singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 5771: Iniquity, guilt, punishment for iniquity and the land הָאָ֖רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land will vomit out וַתָּקִ֥א (wat·tā·qi) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 6958: Spue out, vomit out, up, up again its אֶת־ (’eṯ-) Direct object marker Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case inhabitants. יֹשְׁבֶֽיהָ׃ (yō·šə·ḇe·hā) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry Links Leviticus 18:25 NIVLeviticus 18:25 NLT Leviticus 18:25 ESV Leviticus 18:25 NASB Leviticus 18:25 KJV Leviticus 18:25 BibleApps.com Leviticus 18:25 Biblia Paralela Leviticus 18:25 Chinese Bible Leviticus 18:25 French Bible Leviticus 18:25 Catholic Bible OT Law: Leviticus 18:25 The land was defiled: therefore I punished (Le Lv Lev.) |
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