Leviticus 18:21

+ 18:21. Lev 18:21 (#2a.65): Not to sacrifice your children to the Molech false god T. Note: Whose worship includes children to be burned in sacrifice on the red-hot statue of the idol, this practice is also called “to pass thru the fire” in some translations “‘You shall not give any of your children to sacrifice to Molech. You shall not profane את the name of your God. I am Adonai. (RY:4, LY:7)

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

20+ 18:20. Lev 18:20 (Lev 18:24-30) (#7.457): Not to have sexual relations with another man’s wife “‘You shall not lie carnally with your neighbor’s wife, and defile yourself with her.

22+ 18:22. Lev 18:22 (Lev 18:24-30) (#7.458): Not to have sexual relations a male with a male, that is homosexual “‘You shall not go to bed with a man, as with a woman; it is an abomination.

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Cross References

Leviticus 20:2“Moreover, you shall tell the children of Israel [God prevails], ‘Anyone of the children of Israel [God prevails], or of the strangers who live as foreigners in Israel [God prevails], who gives any of his offspring to Molech; he shall surely be put to death. The people of the land shall stone him with stones.

Leviticus 21:6They shall be holy to their God, and not profane the name of their God; for they offer the offerings of Adonai made by fire, the bread of their God; therefore they shall be holy.

Leviticus 22:32+ 22:32. Lev 22:32 (Lev 22:31-33) (#3.236): Not to profane or desecrate the holy name of Adonai You shall not profane את my holy name, + 22:32. Lev 22:32 (Lev 22:31-33) (#3.237): To sanctify, set apart, and make holy the Name of Adonai but I will be made holy among the children of Israel [God prevails]. I am Adonai who makes you holy,

Deuteronomy 12:31You shall not do so to Adonai your God; for every abomination to Adonai, which he hates, have they done to their deities; for they even burn their sons and their daughters in the fire to their deities.

Matthew Henry on Leviticus 18:20-30

Laws against Iniquity. ( b. c. 1490.) 19 Also thou shalt not approach unto a woman to uncover her nakedness, as long as she is put apart for her uncleanness. 20 Moreover thou shalt not lie carnally with thy neighbour's wife, to defile thyself with her. 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 . 22 Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination. 23 Neither shalt thou lie with any beast to defile… Read the whole commentary →

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