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Molech, literally, “the King”, called also Moloch, Milcom, and
Malcham, was known in later times as “the abomination of the
Ammonites” 1 Kings 11:5. He appears to have been the fire-god of the
eastern...
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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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THE. that....
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_hide their eyes_ i.e. disregard. For the expression in this sense cp.
Proverbs 28:27; Isaiah 1:15....
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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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SHALL STONE HIM, &C.— Compare Deuteronomy 7:2; Deuteronomy 7:26.
Who, upon the face of these laws, could ever attempt to support so
absurd a notion, as that idolatry was tolerated among the Jews? Yet...
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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 IF THE PEOPLE OF THE LAND DO ANY WAYS HIDE THEIR EYES FROM THE
MAN, WHEN HE GIVETH OF HIS SEED UNTO MOLECH, AND KILL HIM NOT:_
If the people of the land ... - i:e., connive at their countrymen
p...
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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_
This commentary HAS BEEN through Advanced Checking.
Words in boxes are from the Bible, except for the words i...
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AND IF THE PEOPLE OF THE LAND... — In the former verse the
Legislator treated of cases where there was insufficient evidence.
Here he declares what God would do if the community itself, whose duty
it...
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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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And if the (c) people of the land do any ways hide their eyes from the
man, when he giveth of his seed unto Molech, and kill him not:
(c) Though the people be negligent to do their duty, and defend G...
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_My commandment: Hebrew, "If the people hide their face not to see:"
(Calmet) or Septuagint, "look over on purpose, and neglect the man who
has given of his seed to the ruler."_...
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Observe how jealous the LORD is of his honour. If the people of the
land connive at this wickedness, and instead of punishing the
offender, wink at him; GOD himself will avenge it, and also on the
per...
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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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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 IF THE PEOPLE OF THE LAND DO ANY WAYS HIDE THEIR EYES FROM THE
MAN,.... That is, the people of the house of Israel, as the Targums of
Onkelos and Jonathan; if the friends, relations, and neighbour...
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And if the people of the land do any ways hide their eyes from the
man, when he giveth of his seed unto Molech, and kill him not:
Ver. 4:. Hide their eyes,] _i.e., _ Be negligent or ignorant....
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_Hide their eyes_ Wink at his fault, and forbear to accuse and punish
him....
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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 if the people of the land do anyways hide their eyes from the man
when he giveth of his seed unto Molech, consecrating it as an act of
worship, AND KILL HIM NOT,...
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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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i.e. Wink at his fault, and forbear to accuse and punish him. Compare
ACTS 17:30....
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Leviticus 20:4 people H5971 land H776 way H5956 (H8687) hide H5956
(H8686) eyes H5869 man H376 gives...
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CHILD SACRIFICE TO MOLECH AND INVOLVEMENT IN THE OCCULT IS FORBIDDEN
TO ALL IN THE LAND (LEVITICUS 20:2).
Leviticus 20:2
“Moreover, you shall say to the children of Israel, Whoever he be of
the chil...
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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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_He shall surely be put to death._
PENAL SANCTIONS
This chapter, directly or indirectly, casts no little light on some
most fundamental and practical questions regarding the administration
of justice...
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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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1 Kings 20:42; 1 Samuel 3:13; 1 Samuel 3:14; Acts 17:30; Deuteronom
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Hide their eyes — Wink at his fault, and forbear to accuse and
punish him....