Leviticus 19:37 (ASV)

Passage

And ye shall observe all my statutes, and all mine ordinances, and do them: I am Jehovah.

Nearby Context

Leviticus 19:35 Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment, in measures of length, of weight, or of quantity.

Leviticus 19:36 Just balances, just weights, a just ephah, and a just hin, shall ye have: I am Jehovah your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt.

Leviticus 19:37 And ye shall observe all my statutes, and all mine ordinances, and do them: I am Jehovah.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "shall", "observe", "statutes", "mine", "ordinances", and "jehovah". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "shall" and "observe", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The prior verse says "Just balances just weights a just ephah...", giving immediate footing for "shall" and "observe". In Leviticus context, the local focus is covenant, worship, and faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "shall" and "observe" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.