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# Leviticus 20 General Notes #
#### Structure and formatting ####
##### Punishments for serious sins #####
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This chapter compiles a list of serious sins. The most serious sins are punished by death. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/sin]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/death]])
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#### Important figures of speech in this chapter ####
##### Euphemism #####
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"To see someone's nakedness" means to live as husband wife. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])
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##### Metaphor #####
The phrase "you must carry your own guilt" is a metaphor. It is unknown what this means, but it is possible it indicates a penalty of death.
## Links: ##
* __[Leviticus 20:01 Notes](./01.md)__
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