85 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Leviticus, Kedoshim (Leviticus 19:1–20:27), Source Book Keys, LEHRMAN LEVITICUS | 19:14 I — LEV390 … the Sifra (88d) has this comment on [thi... LEV390 … the Sifra (88d) has this comment on [this verse]: Lest you plead: "I meant well, giving him only friendly advice", the divine warning is that since you advance your motives as a defence, God knows what is in your hearts. This is the reason why the phrase "I am the Lord your God" acts as a refrain almost to every command in this chapter of Holiness. Share Print Source KeyLEHRMANVerse19:14Keyword(s)ISource Page(s)66 Switch article LEVITICUS | 19:14 I — LEV392 See [[LEV301]] Leviticus 19:3 "I" ISSACS 7... Previous Article LEVITICUS | 19:14 I — LEV391 [Continued from [[DEUT182]] Deut. v. 18 co... Next Article