1. Leviticus 26:1 (ESV)
  2. Exposition

How does verse 1 function within Leviticus 26?

Leviticus 26:1 (ESV)

1 “You shall not make idols for yourselves or erect an image or pillar, and you shall not set up a figured stone in your land to bow down to it, for I am the LORD your God.

Leviticus 26:1–46 explains the blessings and curses tied to Israel's response to the law of God. This is introduced with two commandments from the Decalogue. This highlights the unique nature of Israel’s relationship to the Lord. He redeemed the Hebrews and made them a people for his own possession.