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6 ‎[1] NONE OF YOU. *Ish ish* (none of you) means each and every man. Since Scripture does not mention the house of Israel, we learn that we are not permitted to allow the stranger to practice in our country any of the abominations mentioned, so that he does not defile the land.
‎[2] ANY THAT IS NEAR OF KIN TO HIM. *She’er* (near) is a general term for all those with whom one is prohibited to engage in sexual relations. Scripture then goes into detail. Rabbi Aaron Ha-Kohen says that the reference is to the emission of semen in vain.
‎[3] NONE OF YOU SHALL APPROACH. Approach is a euphemism for lying with. Similarly *And I approached the prophetess* (Is. 8:3). Our verse is close to *come not near a woman* (Ex. 19:15).
‎[4] NAKEDNESS. *Ervah* (nakedness) refers to something unseemly which is exposed and has to be covered.
‎[5] The meaning of *I am the Lord* is that God loves the one who separates himself to serve God and to obey his word. What happened at Mount Sinai is proof. The first man is proof. This is the secret of man. Since the inclination of the heart of man is like that of beasts, it was not possible to prohibit all women. Note, Scripture prohibited all women that are found around a person at all times. I will reveal to you a hidden and sealed secret in the Torah portion *When thou goest forth in camp against thine enemies* (Deut. 23:10). Observe, whoever defiles himself is distanced from God, from receiving God. Scripture therefore mentions, *I am the Lord*.
Version: Ibn Ezra's commentary on the Pentateuch, tran. and annot. by H. Norman Strickman and Arthur M. Silver. Menorah Pub., 1988-2004
Source: https://www.nli.org.il/he/books/NNL_ALEPH001102376/NLI
License: CC-BY-NC