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John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Leviticus 20:2

Lev 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. Ver. 2. That giveth any of his seed unto Moloch. ] See Trapp on " Lev 18:21 " Lactantius reports out of "Pescennius Festus," that the Carthaginians being overcome by Agathocles king of Sicily, and fearing lest their... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Leviticus 20:2

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, Psalms 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... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 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.The people — Here follow the punishments of the crimes forbidden in the former chapters. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 20:2

2. Molech See Leviticus 18:21. Or of the strangers So cruel were the rites accompanying the worship of this idol that the pagans resident among the Israelites were forbidden to practise it, through mercy to the innocent victims and to keep the Hebrews from becoming insensible through familiarity with this horrid practice. Shall stone him Stoning was the ordinary method of capital punishment. It was practised in Egypt, Exodus 8:26, and was in vogue among the Jews in the time of Christ.... read more

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