Leviticus 20:1-5

On Human Sacrifice and Immoralities

1 Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,
2 "You shall also say to the sons of Israel: 'Any man from the sons of Israel or from the aliens sojourning in Israel1 who gives any of his offspring to Molech, shall surely be put to death; 2 the people of the land shall stone him with stones.
3 'I will also set My face against that man and will cut him off from among his people, because he has given some of his offspring to Molech, 3so as to defile My sanctuary and 4to profane My holy name.
4 'If the people of the land, however, should ever disregard * that man when he gives any of his offspring to Molech, so as not to put him to death,
5 then I Myself will set My face against that man and against his family, and I will cut off from among their people both him and all those who play the harlot after him, by playing the harlot after Molech.

Cross References 4

  • 1. Leviticus 18:21
  • 2. Leviticus 20:27; Leviticus 24:14-23; Numbers 15:35, 36; Deuteronomy 21:21
  • 3. Leviticus 15:31
  • 4. Leviticus 18:21

Footnotes 4

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