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Leviticus 20:13
If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their bloodshall be upon them.

Genesis 19:5
And they called unto Lot, and said unto him, Whereare the men which came in to thee this night? bring them out unto us, that we may know them.

Judges 19:22
Now as they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of the city, certain sons of Belial, beset the house round about,and beat at the door, and spake to the master of the house, the old man, saying, Bring forth the man that came into thine house, that we may know him.

that is an abomination.
The term "abomination" is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe actions that are detestable or repugnant to God. In the context of Leviticus, it often refers to practices that are ritually or morally impure. The use of this term underscores the severity with which God views the act described. In the ancient Near Eastern context, the word "abomination" was used to describe practices that were not only religiously offensive but also socially disruptive. Theologically, this term indicates a violation of the created order as established by God. The concept of abomination is linked to the holiness of God and His desire for His people to reflect His character. This phrase serves as a reminder of the call to holiness and the importance of adhering to God's standards. The use of "abomination" in this context is consistent with other biblical passages that address sexual immorality, reinforcing the idea that such actions are incompatible with a life dedicated to God.

• “Lie with” is the ordinary Hebrew idiom for sexual relations, so the command addresses a specific physical act, not merely desire or friendship (cf.Leviticus 20:13).

• Scripture elsewhere confirms that same-sex acts are outside God’s moral will:

–Romans 1:27: “The men abandoned natural relations with women and burned with lust for one another. Men committed indecent acts with other men …”

–1 Corinthians 6:9–10 lists “men who have sex with men” among sins that bar the unrepentant from God’s kingdom, immediately followed by the hope of cleansing in Christ (v. 11).

–1 Timothy 1:10 includes such acts in a catalog of behavior “contrary to sound doctrine.”

• The verse therefore delivers a clear, timeless prohibition, rooted in God’s revealed standards rather than shifting cultural opinion.

• By adding this phrase, God contrasts the forbidden act with the only divinely sanctioned sexual pattern: male–female union in marriage.

–Genesis 2:24: “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.”

– Jesus reaffirms the same design inMark 10:6–9, grounding marriage in creation.

• The comparison highlights two truths:

– Sexual complementarity is intentional and good.

– Redirecting sexual expression away from that design distorts what God calls “very good” (Genesis 1:31).

• Within marriage, intimacy is honored (Hebrews 13:4); outside it—including same-sex intimacy—it is prohibited.

• “Abomination” signals something morally repugnant to God (cf.Proverbs 6:16-19 for other actions He “hates”).

• The word is used for practices that attack covenant holiness, especially in worship and sexuality (Deuteronomy 12:31;Leviticus 20:13).

• Calling the act an abomination underscores:

– Its seriousness before a holy God.

– The need for repentance and purification, not merely personal preference.

• Yet even here Scripture pairs warning with grace: “Such were some of you. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ” (1 Corinthians 6:11). God’s mercy in Christ reaches anyone who turns to Him, regardless of past sin.

Leviticus 18:22 plainly forbids male-male sexual relations, contrasting them with the divinely established male-female pattern and labeling the act an “abomination,” a term reserved for conduct God finds wholly incompatible with His holiness. Cross-scriptural testimony—from Genesis creation ordinances to New Testament exhortations—confirms the command’s enduring moral force while also extending the hope of forgiveness and transformation through Jesus Christ for all who repent and believe.