1. Leviticus 19:2 (ESV)
  2. Exposition

How does verse 2 function within the chapter?

Leviticus 19:2 (ESV)

2 “Speak to all the congregation of the people of Israel and say to them, You shall be holy, for I the LORD your God am holy.

The command of Leviticus 19:2 functions as a summary for the entire chapter. It highlights what it means to be holy.