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Leviticus 19:28

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Egypt, from which Israel had been redeemed, was associated with pagan mourning and religious practices that could include cutting the body or marking the skin. Leviticus forbids Israel from adopting such customs, calling them to live distinctly as the holy people of the Lord.

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Leviticus 19:28 mentions Egypt.

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