Leviticus 18:27-28

18:27 for the people who were in the land before you have done all these abominations, and the land has become unclean. 18:28 So do not make the land vomit you out because you defile it just as it has vomited out the nations that were before you.

Leviticus 24:12

24:12 So they placed him in custody until they were able to make a clear legal decision for themselves based on words from the mouth of the Lord.