Leviticus 20:2

Again, thou shalt say to the children of Israel, Whosoever he be of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn in Israel, that giveth any of his seed unto Molech; he shall surely be put to death: the people of the land shall stone him with stones.

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Word by word — the Hebrew

Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
say	תֹּאמַר֒ to.Mar	H559	to say (used with great latitude) · verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular
children	בְּנֵ֣י be.Nei	H1121	a son (as a builder of the family name) · noun, common masculine plural construct
Israel	יִשְׂרָאֵ֘ל Yis.ra.'El	H3478	Jisrael · proper noun, a place name
Whosoever	אִ֣ישׁ 'ish	H376	a man as an individual or a male person · noun, common masculine singular absolute
children	מִבְּנֵ֨י mi.be.Nei	H1121	a son (as a builder of the family name) · preposition + noun, common masculine plural construct
Israel	יִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל Yis.ra.'El	H3478	Jisrael · proper noun, a place name
strangers	הַגֵּ֣ר ha.Ger	H1616	properly · definite article + noun, common masculine singular absolute
sojourn	הַגָּ֣ר ha.Gar	H1481	properly · definite article + verb, qal active participle, masculine singular absolute
Israel	בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל be.Yis.ra.'El	H3478	Jisrael · preposition + proper noun, a place name
giveth	יִתֵּ֧ן yi.Ten	H5414	to give · verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular
seed	מִזַּרְע֛וֹ mi.zar.'O	H2233	seed · preposition + noun, common masculine singular construct + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine singular
Molech	לַמֹּ֖לֶךְ la.Mo.lekh	H4432	Molek (i.e. king) · preposition with the article + proper noun, a title
surely	מ֣וֹת Mot	H4191	to die (literally or figuratively) · verb, qal infinitive absolute
death	יוּמָ֑ת yu.Mat	H4191	to die (literally or figuratively) · verb, hophal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular
people	עַ֥ם 'am	H5971	a people (as a congregated unit) · noun, common masculine singular construct
land	הָאָ֖רֶץ ha.'A.retz	H776	the earth (at large · definite article + noun, common feminine singular absolute
stone	יִרְגְּמֻ֥הוּ yir.ge.Mu.hu	H7275	to cast together (stones) · verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine singular
stones	בָאָֽבֶן va.'A.ven	H68	a stone · preposition with the article + noun, common feminine singular absolute

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Cross-references

Leviticus 18:21 And thou shalt not let any of thy seed pass through the fire to Molech, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the LORD.
Leviticus 20:27 A man also or woman that hath a familiar spirit, or that is a wizard, shall surely be put to death: they shall stone them with stones: their…
Leviticus 24:14 Bring forth him that hath cursed without the camp; and let all that heard him lay their hands upon his head, and let all the congregation st…
Leviticus 24:23 And Moses spake to the children of Israel, that they should bring forth him that had cursed out of the camp, and stone him with stones. And…
Deuteronomy 21:21 And all the men of his city shall stone him with stones, that he die: so shalt thou put evil away from among you; and all Israel shall hear,…
Leviticus 17:8 And thou shalt say unto them, Whatsoever man there be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers which sojourn among you, that offereth a b…
Leviticus 17:13 And whatsoever man there be of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn among you, which hunteth and catcheth any beast or f…
Leviticus 17:15 And every soul that eateth that which died of itself, or that which was torn with beasts, whether it be one of your own country, or a strang…

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Leviticus 20:1-9

Moses is here directed to say that again to the children of Israel which he had in effect said before, Lev 20:2. We are sure it was no vain repetition, but very necessary, that they might give the more earnest heed to the things that were spoken, and might believe them to be of great consequence, being so often inculcated. God speaketh once, yea, twice, and what he orders to be said again we must be willing to hear again, because for us it is safe, Phi 3:1. I. Three sins are in these verses threatened with death: - 1. Parents abusing their children, by sacrificing them to Moloch, Lev 20:2, Lev 20:3. There is the grossest absurdity that can be in all the rites of idolatry, and they are all a…

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Adam Clarke on Leviticus 20:2

That giveth any of his seed unto Molech - To what has been said in the note on Lev 18:21 (note), we may add, that the rabbins describe this idol, who was probably a representative or emblematical personification of the solar influence, as made of brass, in the form of a man, with the head of an ox; that a fire was kindled in the inside, and the child to be sacrificed to him was put in his arms, and roasted to death. Others say that the idol, which was hollow, was divided into seven compartments within; in one of which they put flour, in the second turtle-doves, in the third a ewe, in the fourth a ram, in the fifth a calf, in the sixth an ox, and in the seventh a child, which, by heating the…

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John Gill on Leviticus 20:2

Again thou shalt say to the children of Israel,.... The body of the people by their elders, and the heads of their tribes; for the following laws were binding on them all: whosoever he be of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn in Israel; everyone of the people of Israel, of whatsoever age, sex, or condition of life: and not they only, but the strangers and proselytes; and not the proselytes of righteousness only, but the proselytes of the gate, who, as well as the others, were to shun idolatry, and other impieties and immoralities after mentioned: that giveth any of his seed unto Molech; which Aben Ezra interprets of lying with an idolatrous woman, or a worshipper of M…

Dictionary and topics

Crucifixion — A common mode of punishment among heathen nations in early times. It is not certain whether it was known among the ancient Jews; probably it was not. The modes of capital punishment according to the…
Jephthah’s vow — (Judg. 11:30, 31). After a crushing defeat of the Ammonites, Jephthah returned to his own house, and the first to welcome him was his own daughter. This was a terrible blow to the victor, and in his…
Law of Moses — Is the whole body of the Mosaic legislation (1 Kings 2:3; 2 Kings 23:25; Ezra 3:2). It is called by way of eminence simply “the Law” (Heb. Torah, Deut. 1:5; 4:8, 44; 17:18, 19; 27:3, 8). As a written…
Moloch — King, the name of the national god of the Ammonites, to whom children were sacrificed by fire. He was the consuming and destroying and also at the same time the purifying fire. In Amos 5:26, “your…
Punishments — The earliest theory of punishment current among mankind is doubtless the one of simple retaliation, “blood for blood.” Viewed historically, the first case of punishment for crime mentioned in…
Stoning — A form of punishment (Lev. 20:2; 24:14; Deut. 13:10; 17:5; 22:21) prescribed for certain offences. Of Achan (Josh. 7:25), Naboth (1 Kings 21), Stephen (Acts 7:59), Paul (Acts 14:19; 2 Cor. 11:25).
Idolatry · .Human sacrifices — .Human sacrifices
Molech · See — See
Punishment · .For offering human sacrifice — .For offering human sacrifice
Punishments · Strangers not exempted from — Strangers not exempted from
Strangers In Israel · Laws respecting: Not to practise idolatrous rites

Leviticus 20:2

Word by word — the Hebrew

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Leviticus 20:1-9

Adam Clarke on Leviticus 20:2

John Gill on Leviticus 20:2

Dictionary and topics

Leviticus 20:2

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Leviticus 20:1-9

Adam Clarke on Leviticus 20:2

John Gill on Leviticus 20:2

Dictionary and topics

John Calvin on Leviticus 20:1-8

Keil & Delitzsch on Leviticus 20:2

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Leviticus 20:2

Rashi on Leviticus 20:2