Verse 1

Introduction

Overview

Leviticus 20 . 1 , Of him that gives of his seed to Moloch; Leviticus 20 . 4 , Of him that favours such an one; Leviticus 20 . 6 , Of going to wizards; Leviticus 20 . 7 , Of sanctification; Leviticus 20 . 9 , Of him that curses his parents; Leviticus 20 . 10 , Of adultery; Leviticus 20 . 11 , Of incest; Leviticus 20 . 13 , Of sodomy; Leviticus 20 . 15 , Of bestiality; Leviticus 20 . 18 , Of uncleanness; Leviticus 20 . 22 , Obedience is required with holiness; Leviticus 20 . 27 , Wizards must be put to death.

Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 12 . 14 . If ye will Ezra 7 . 26 . whether it be Jeremiah 7 . 31 . which I Ezekiel 16 . 21 . to pass

Verse 2

Whosoever . Leviticus 17 . 8 , Leviticus 17 . 13 , Leviticus 17 . 15

giveth . Leviticus 18 . 21 , Deuteronomy 12 . 31 , Deuteronomy 18 . 10 , 2 Kings 17 . 17 , 2 Kings 23 . 10 , 2 Chronicles 28 . 3 , 2 Chronicles 33 . 6 , Psalm 106 . 38 , Isaiah 57 . 5 , Isaiah 57 . 6 , Jeremiah 7 . 31 , Jeremiah 32 . 35 , Ezekiel 16 . 20 , Ezekiel 16 . 21 , Ezekiel 20 . 26 , Ezekiel 20 . 31 , Ezekiel 23 . 37 , Ezekiel 23 . 39 , Acts 7 . 43 , Moloch.

Molech . The Rabbins describe this idol as made of brass sitting upon a throne of the same metal , in the form of a man , with the head of a calf , adorned with a royal crown , and his arms extended as if to embrace any one. When they offered any children to him , they heated the statue by a great fire kindled within , and the victim was put into his arms , and thus consumed. Others relate , that the idol , which was hollow , was divided into seven compartments within; in one of which they put flour , in the second turtles , in the third a ewe , in the fourth a ram , in the fifth a calf , in the sixth an ox , and the seventh a child; which were all burnt together by heating the statue inside. The account which Diodorus . l. xx. gives of the statue of Saturn , to which the Carthaginians , descendants of the Canaanites , sacrificed their children , is very similar. For they had a brazen stature of Saturn , stretching out his hands towards the ground , in such a manner that the children placed within them tumbled down into a pit full of fire. To this account Milton alludes , in Paradise Lost , B. 1. 392.

the people . Leviticus 20 . 27 , Leviticus 24 . 14 , Leviticus 24 . 23 , Numbers 15 . 35 , Numbers 15 . 36 , Deuteronomy 13 . 10 , Deuteronomy 13 . 11 , Deuteronomy 17 . 5-7 , Deuteronomy 21 . 21 , Acts 7 . 58 , Acts 7 . 59

Reciprocal . Joshua 7 . 25 . all Israel 1 Kings 11 . 5 . Milcom 2 Kings 16 . 3 . made his son 2 Kings 21 . 6 . he made Ezekiel 14 . 7 . of the stranger Amos 5 . 26 . the tabernacle of your Moloch

Verse 3

I will set . Leviticus 17 . 10 , 1 Peter 3 . 12

to defile . Numbers 19 . 20 , Ezekiel 5 . 11 , Ezekiel 23 . 38 , Ezekiel 23 . 39

profane . Leviticus 18 . 21 , Ezekiel 20 . 39 , 2 Corinthians 6 . 16

Reciprocal . Leviticus 17 . 4 . be cut off Leviticus 22 . 2 . that they profane not Leviticus 23 . 30 . General Numbers 15 . 30 . doeth ought Deuteronomy 31 . 16 . and go a 2 Kings 21 . 6 . he made Jeremiah 21 . 10 . I have Jeremiah 23 . 30 . General Ezekiel 14 . 8 . I will set Ezekiel 15 . 7 . I will set Amos 2 . 7 . to profane Malachi 2 . 12 . cut 1 Corinthians 3 . 17 . any

Verse 4

hide . Acts 17 . 30

and kill . Deuteronomy 13 . 8 , Deuteronomy 17 . 2-5 , Joshua 7 . 12 , 1 Samuel 3 . 13 , 1 Samuel 3 . 14 , 1 Kings 20 . 42 , Revelation 2 . 14

Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 22 . 1 . hide thyself

Verse 5

I will . Leviticus 17 . 10

against his . Exodus 20 . 5 , Jeremiah 32 . 28-35 , Jeremiah 32 . 39

whoring . Leviticus 17 . 7 , Psalm 106 . 39 , Jeremiah 3 . 2 , Hosea 2 . 5 , Hosea 2 . 13

Reciprocal . Exodus 34 . 15 . whoring Leviticus 23 . 30 . General Leviticus 26 . 17 . set 2 Chronicles 21 . 11 . fornication Jeremiah 2 . 9 . with your Jeremiah 44 . 11 . I will Hosea 4 . 12 . gone

Verse 6

familiar . Leviticus 20 . 27 , Leviticus 19 . 26 , Leviticus 19 . 31 , Deuteronomy 18 . 10-14 , Isaiah 8 . 19

go . Exodus 34 . 15 , Exodus 34 . 16 , Numbers 15 . 39 , Psalm 73 . 27 , Ezekiel 6 . 9 , Hosea 4 . 12

cut him . 1 Chronicles 10 . 13 , 1 Chronicles 10 . 14 , In the days of Moses , superstition was almost the sensus communis of the human race , which then made severe punishment necessary . by means of the Christian dispensation such errors are now exploded , the cultivation of philosophy and natural history having harmonised and contributed their feebler share of light , so that we no longer have to deplore mischiefs occasioned by the silly curiosity attempting to unfold future events.

Reciprocal . Genesis 41 . 8 . the magicians of Egypt Exodus 22 . 18 . General Leviticus 18 . 29 . General Leviticus 23 . 30 . General Leviticus 26 . 17 . set Numbers 15 . 30 . doeth ought 1 Samuel 15 . 23 . witchcraft 1 Samuel 28 . 3 . put away 2 Chronicles 33 . 6 . he observed Psalm 106 . 39 . went Isaiah 2 . 6 . and are Jeremiah 44 . 11 . I will Malachi 3 . 5 . the sorcerers Acts 8 . 9 . used Acts 13 . 6 . certain 1 Peter 3 . 12 . but

Verse 7

Leviticus 11 . 44 , Leviticus 19 . 2 , Ephesians 1 . 4 , Philippians 2 . 12 , Philippians 2 . 13 , Colossians 3 . 12 , 1 Thessalonians 4 . 3 , 1 Thessalonians 4 . 7 , Hebrews 12 . 14 , 1 Peter 1 . 15 , 1 Peter 1 . 16

Reciprocal . Leviticus 18 . 2 . General Leviticus 19 . 31 . General Leviticus 20 . 26 . the Lord Leviticus 21 . 8 . for I Joshua 3 . 5 . Sanctify 1 Samuel 16 . 5 . sanctify yourselves Ezekiel 20 . 7 . I am Ezekiel 37 . 23 . but

Verse 8

And ye . Leviticus 18 . 4 , Leviticus 18 . 5 , Leviticus 19 . 37 , Matthew 5 . 19 , Matthew 7 . 24 , Matthew 12 . 50 , John 13 . 17 , James 1 . 22 , Revelation 22 . 14

sanctify . Leviticus 21 . 8 , Exodus 31 . 13 , Ezekiel 20 . 12 , Ezekiel 37 . 28 , 1 Corinthians 1 . 30 , 1 Thessalonians 5 . 23 , 2 Thessalonians 2 . 13

Reciprocal . Leviticus 22 . 16 . for I Leviticus 22 . 32 . hallow you Deuteronomy 4 . 1 . unto the statutes 1 Samuel 16 . 5 . sanctify yourselves Ezekiel 37 . 23 . but

Verse 9

curseth . The term yekallel signifies not only to curse , but to speak contemptuously , disrespectfully , or to make light of a person , so that all speeches which have a tendency to lessen our parents in the eyes of others , or to render their judgment , piety , etc. , suspected or contemptible , is here included; though the act of cursing , or of treating the parent with injurious or opprobrious language , is what is particularly intended. He who conscientiously keeps the fifth commandment , can be in no danger of the judgment here denounced. Exodus 21 . 17 , Deuteronomy 27 . 16 , Proverbs 20 . 20 , Proverbs 30 . 11 , Proverbs 30 . 17 , Matthew 15 . 4 , Mark 7 . 10

his blood . Leviticus 20 . 11-13 , Leviticus 20 . 16 , Leviticus 20 . 27 , Joshua 2 . 19 , Judges 9 . 24 , 2 Samuel 1 . 16 , 1 Kings 2 . 32 , Matthew 27 . 25

Reciprocal . 1 Kings 2 . 37 . thy blood Ezekiel 18 . 13 . blood Ezekiel 22 . 7 . set Ezekiel 33 . 4 . his blood Acts 18 . 6 . Your 1 Timothy 1 . 9 . murderers

Reciprocal . Leviticus 18 . 6 . to uncover Ezekiel 22 . 11 . hath lewdly Acts 18 . 6 . Your

Verse 13

Leviticus 18 . 22 , Genesis 19 . 5 , Deuteronomy 23 . 17 , Judges 19 . 22 , Romans 1 . 26 , Romans 1 . 27 , 1 Corinthians 6 . 9 , 1 Timothy 1 . 10 , Jude 1 . 7

Reciprocal . Genesis 19 . 7 . General Ezekiel 33 . 26 . work

Verse 14

a wife . Leviticus 18 . 17 , Deuteronomy 27 . 23 , Amos 2 . 7

burnt . Leviticus 21 . 9 , Joshua 7 . 15 , Joshua 7 . 25

Verse 15

Leviticus 18 . 23 , Exodus 22 . 19 , Deuteronomy 27 . 21

Reciprocal . Exodus 19 . 13 . whether Exodus 21 . 28 . the ox

Verse 16

And if a woman . We are assured by Herodotus . in Euterp that the abominations here referred to existed among the Egyptians , and even formed part of their superstitious religious system , and we have reason to believe that they were not uncommon among the Canaanites. . See note on Leviticus 18 . 24 , Leviticus 18 . 25. Need we wonder then , that God should have made laws of this nature , and appointed the punishment of death for these crimes? This one observation will account for many of those strange prohibitions which we find in the Mosaic law.

and the beast . Exodus 19 . 13 , Exodus 21 . 28 , Exodus 21 . 32 , Hebrews 12 . 20

Reciprocal . Exodus 22 . 19 . General Leviticus 17 . 4 . be cut off Leviticus 18 . 23 . any beast Leviticus 20 . 9 . his blood Leviticus 24 . 15 . bear his sin 2 Samuel 1 . 16 . Thy blood

Verse 17

Leviticus 18 . 9 , Genesis 20 . 12 , Deuteronomy 27 . 22 , 2 Samuel 13 . 12 , Ezekiel 22 . 11

Reciprocal . Leviticus 5 . 1 . bear Leviticus 7 . 18 . bear Leviticus 17 . 16 . General Leviticus 18 . 6 . to uncover Leviticus 24 . 15 . bear his sin Numbers 5 . 31 . bear 2 Samuel 13 . 4 . my brother

Verse 18

having . Leviticus 15 . 24 , Leviticus 18 . 19 , Ezekiel 18 . 6 , Ezekiel 22 . 10

discovered . Heb. made naked

Reciprocal . Leviticus 15 . 19 . and her issue Leviticus 15 . 33 . and of him Leviticus 17 . 4 . be cut off Mark 5 . 29 . fountain

Verse 19

mother's . Leviticus 18 . 12 , Leviticus 18 . 13-30 , Exodus 6 . 20

uncovereth . Leviticus 18 . 6

Reciprocal . Exodus 28 . 43 . bear not iniquity Leviticus 7 . 18 . bear Leviticus 17 . 16 . General Numbers 14 . 34 . shall ye bear

Verse 20

uncle's wife . Leviticus 18 . 14

childless . Job 18 . 19 , Psalm 109 . 13 , Jeremiah 22 . 30 , Luke 1 . 7 , Luke 1 . 25 , Luke 23 . 29

Reciprocal . Exodus 28 . 43 . bear not iniquity Leviticus 17 . 16 . General Numbers 9 . 13 . bear his sin Numbers 18 . 22 . bear sin Luke 20 . 29 . and died

Verse 21

his brother's . Leviticus 18 . 16 , Matthew 14 . 3 , Matthew 14 . 4

an unclean thing . Heb. a separation

Reciprocal . Mark 6 . 18 . It is

Verse 22

statutes . Leviticus 18 . 4 , Leviticus 18 . 5 , Leviticus 18 . 26 , Leviticus 19 . 37 , Psalm 19 . 8-11 , Psalm 105 . 45 , Psalm 119 . 80 , Psalm 119 . 145 , Psalm 119 . 171 , Ezekiel 36 . 27

judgments . Exodus 21 . 1 , Deuteronomy 4 . 45 , Deuteronomy 5 . 1 , Psalm 119 . 20 , Psalm 119 . 106 , Psalm 119 . 160 , Psalm 119 . 164 , Psalm 119 . 175 , Isaiah 26 . 8 , Isaiah 26 . 9

spue you . Leviticus 18 . 25-28 , Leviticus 26 . 33 , Deuteronomy 28 . 25 , Deuteronomy 28 . 26

Reciprocal . Leviticus 18 . 24 . for Leviticus 18 . 28 . General 1 Kings 21 . 26 . according to 2 Chronicles 33 . 2 . like unto Isaiah 24 . 5 . defiled Jeremiah 9 . 19 . our Ezekiel 31 . 11 . I have driven Ezekiel 33 . 26 . and shall Hosea 9 . 3 . shall not Micah 2 . 10 . because

Verse 23

in the manners . Leviticus 18 . 3 , Leviticus 18 . 24 , Leviticus 18 . 30 , Deuteronomy 12 . 30 , Deuteronomy 12 . 31 , Jeremiah 10 . 1 , Jeremiah 10 . 2

therefore . Leviticus 18 . 27 , Deuteronomy 9 . 5 , Psalm 78 . 59 , Zechariah 11 . 8

Reciprocal . Leviticus 26 . 11 . abhor Leviticus 26 . 30 . my soul Numbers 33 . 56 . General Deuteronomy 12 . 4 . General 1 Kings 21 . 26 . according to 2 Chronicles 33 . 2 . like unto Psalm 5 . 5 . thou Psalm 106 . 40 . insomuch Ezekiel 31 . 11 . I have driven

Verse 24

But I . Exodus 3 . 8 , Exodus 3 . 17 , Exodus 6 . 8

a land . Milk and honey were the chief dainties of the ancients as they are now among the Arabs , particularly the Bedouins. Hence not only the Hebrews , but also the Greeks and Romans , painted the highest pleasantness and fertility by an abundance of milk and honey. The image used in the text , and frequently by ancient authors on similar subjects , is a metaphor , derived from a breast , producing copious streams of milk.

which . Leviticus 20 . 26 , Exodus 19 . 5 , Exodus 19 . 6 , Exodus 33 . 16 , Numbers 23 . 9 , Deuteronomy 7 . 6 , Deuteronomy 14 . 2 , 1 Kings 8 . 53 , John 15 . 19 , 2 Corinthians 6 . 17 , 1 Peter 2 . 9

Reciprocal . Genesis 43 . 11 . honey Exodus 33 . 3 . a land Numbers 13 . 27 . General Numbers 16 . 14 . Moreover Numbers 35 . 34 . Defile not Deuteronomy 27 . 3 . a land 1 Samuel 8 . 20 . General Nehemiah 10 . 28 . all they Jeremiah 11 . 5 . a land Ezekiel 20 . 6 . flowing Romans 1 . 1 . separated