In which Old Testament book is the commandment 'love your neighbor as yourself' first recorded?
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Correct answer: Leviticus
Leviticus 19:18 is the original source of this commandment. It appears within the 'Holiness Code,' a section of the Law detailing how the Israelites were to live holy lives.
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