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CHAPTER XX
_Of giving seed to_ Molech, _and the punishment of this crime_,
1-5.
_Of consulting_ wizards, _ c._, 6-8.
_Of_ disrespect _to_ parents, 9.
_Of_ adultery, 10.
_Of_ incestuous mixtures
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The crimes which are condemned in Leviticus 18; Leviticus 19 on purely
spiritual ground, have here special punishments allotted to them as
offences against the well-being of the nation....
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3. WARNINGS AGAINST SPECIAL SINS AND THEIR PENALTIES
CHAPTER 20
_ 1. Warning against Molech--worship and familiar spirits (Leviticus
20:1)_
2. Warning against cursing parents (Leviticus 20:9)
3. C...
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WORSHIP OF MOLECH, ETC. Offering children to Molech (see Leviticus
18:21 *) is to be punished by stoning; such a death emphasizes the
repudiation by the whole community and involves everyone in the ac...
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SPAKE. See note on Leviticus 5:14....
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AND THE LORD SPAKE, &C.— In ch. Leviticus 18:21 this dedication of
children to Molech, is forbidden in more general terms. It is there
said, _thou shalt not let any of thy offspring pass through the f...
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PUNISHMENT FOR UNHOLINESS 20:1-27
MOLECH WORSHIP 20:1-5
TEXT 20:1-5
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And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,
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Moreover, thou shalt say to the children of Israel, Whosoever he be of
the children of...
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_AND THE LORD SPAKE UNTO MOSES, SAYING,_
No JFB commentary on this verse....
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(CHS. 17-26) THE LAW OF HOLINESS
This section of Leviticus occupies a position by itself, being
distinguished from the rest of the book both by style and contents. A
few only of its main characteristi...
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LEVITICUS
*WORSHIP THE *LORD IN THE BEAUTY OF *HOLINESS
LEVITICUS
_GORDON CHURCHYARD_
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XX.
(1) AND THE LORD SPAKE UNTO MOSES. — It is difficult to account for
the position of this chapter. Naturally we should expect it to follow
Leviticus 18. If Leviticus 20 contains the penalties attac...
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וַ יְדַבֵּ֥ר יְהוָ֖ה אֶל ־מֹשֶׁ֥ה לֵּ
אמֹֽר
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PENAL SANCTIONS
Leviticus 20:1
In no age or community has it been found sufficient, to secure
obedience, that one should appeal to the conscience of men, or depend,
as a sufficient motive, upon the n...
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Once more we have a repetition of laws already enunciated with the
same persistent thought of responsibility. In this section we find the
death sentence associated with certain forms of disobedience,...
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When laws are repeated, or when the LORD at any time enforceth his
precepts, by a renewed rehearsal, it always should carry with it an
evidence of its importance. Psalms 62:11....
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CONTENTS
This Chapter is a continuation of the former, in a repetition of
certain laws, with the addition of the threatened punishment to the
breaches of them; and concluding with a more comprehensiv...
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We have seen the various forms of the work of Christ, of His offering
of Himself to God, whether in all the perfectness of His life, or in
His death as the means of our acceptance. We have seen furthe...
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1._And the Lord spake. _The prohibition of this superstition was
previously expounded in its proper place. God here commands the
punishment to be inflicted, if any one should have polluted himself
wit...
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THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 19 AND 20.
Chapter s 19, 20, carry us somewhat farther. They were to be holy, for
Jehovah was holy. Chapter 19 takes up rather the side of good, though
keepin...
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AND THE LORD SPAKE UNTO MOSES,.... After he had delivered the above
laws to him in the preceding chapter, he added penalties, to many of
them, or declared what punishment should be inflicted on the
tr...
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1 Of him that giueth of his seed to Molech.
4 of him that fauoureth such an one.
6 Of going to Wizards.
7 Of sanctification.
9 Of him that curseth his parents.
10 Of adulterie. 11.14.17.19 Of Inc...
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FOR SINS AGAINST THE SIXTH, SECOND, AND FOURTH COMMANDMENTS...
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And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,...
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PENALTIES FOR SIN GODWARD (VV. 1-8)
Chapter 19 has given many laws forbidding sin; now chapter 20 shows
that law, when it is broken, demands certain penalties. These
penalties were to be executed as s...
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1-9 Are we shocked at the unnatural cruelty of the ancient idolaters
in sacrificing their children? We may justly be so. But are there not
very many parents, who, by bad teaching and wicked examples,...
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LEVITICUS CHAPTER 20 Israelites must not offer their children to
Molech on pain of death, LEVITICUS 20:1; which if not inflicted by the
magistrate, shall be by God himself, LEVITICUS 20:4,5. The same...
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Leviticus 20:1 LORD H3068 spoke H1696 (H8762) Moses H4872 saying H559
(H8800)...
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CONTENTS: Further laws on relationship and walk of God's people.
CHARACTERS: God, Moses.
CONCLUSION: God has distinguished His people from all others by a holy
covenant with them through Christ, the...
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Leviticus 20:2. _Molech._ See on Leviticus 18:21.
Leviticus 20:3. _I will cut him off._ Ahaz gave his son to Molech, and
the Lord afflicted his reign with miseries....
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LEVITICUS—NOTE ON LEVITICUS 20:1 Worshipers of MOLECH ought to be
stoned TO DEATH (v. Leviticus 20:2). If that is not done,
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Social and Moral Crimes
SUGGESTIVE READINGS
Leviticus 20:2.—Again thou shalt say to the children of Israel.
These denunclations of sin (already denounced in ch. 18.) are to be
_repeated_ in the heari...
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EXPOSITION
The subject of Leviticus 18:1, is resumed in this chapter; but that
which was before considered as sin only is now regarded as crime, and
penalties are attached according to the heinousness...
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Chapter twenty, now God begins to get a little heavier. In chapter
twenty God goes over some of the things He dealt with in chapter
eighteen, only in chapter twenty telling that the violators of these...
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Leviticus 20:1...