Leviticus 20:4 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And if the people of the land do any ways hide their eyes from the man, when he giveth of his seed unto Molech, and kill him not: ”

Leviticus 20:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Molech, literally, “the King”, called also Moloch, Milcom, and Malcham, was known in later times as “the abomination of the Ammonites” 1 Kings 11:5 . He appears to have been the fire-god of the ea...
Leviticus 20:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And if the (c) people of the land do any ways hide their eyes from the man, when he giveth of his seed unto Molech, and kill him not: (c) Though the people be negligent to do their duty, and defend...
Leviticus 20:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Worship of Molech, etc. Offering children to Molech (see Leviticus 18:21 *) is to be punished by stoning; such a death emphasizes the repudiation by the whole community and involves everyone in t...
Leviticus 20:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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Leviticus 20:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And if the people of the land do any ways hide their eyes from the man, when he giveth of his seed unto Molech, and kill him not:
Leviticus 20:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And the Lord spake, &c.— In ch. Leviticus 18:21 this dedication of children to Molech, is forbidden in more general terms. It is there said, thou shalt not let any of thy offspring pass thro...
Leviticus 20:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And if the people of the land do any ways hide their eyes from the man, when he giveth of his seed unto Molech, and kill him not: If the people of the land ... - i:e., connive at their countr...
Leviticus 20:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

(Chs. 17-26) The Law of Holiness This section of Leviticus occupies a position by itself, being distinguished from the rest of the book both by style and contents. A few only of its main character...
Leviticus 20:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And if the people of the land... — In the former verse the Legislator treated of cases where there was insufficient evidence. Here he declares what God would do if the community itself, whose duty...
Leviticus 20:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

PENAL SANCTIONS Leviticus 20:1-27 In no age or community has it been found sufficient, to secure obedience, that one should appeal to the conscience of men, or depend, as a sufficient motive, u...
Leviticus 20:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Once more we have a repetition of laws already enunciated with the same persistent thought of responsibility. In this section we find the death sentence associated with certain forms of disobedience,...
Leviticus 20:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Observe how jealous the LORD is of his honour. If the people of the land connive at this wickedness, and instead of punishing the offender, wink at him; GOD himself will avenge it, and also on the pe...
Leviticus 20:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And if the people of the land do any ways hide their eyes from the man ,.... That is, the people of the house of Israel, as the Targums of Onkelos and Jonathan; if the friends, relations, and neighb...
Leviticus 20:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And if the people of the land do any ways hide their eyes from the man, when he giveth of his seed unto Molech, and kill him not: Ver. 4:. Hide their eyes,] i.e., Be negligent or ignorant.
Leviticus 20:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hide their eyes Wink at his fault, and forbear to accuse and punish him.
Leviticus 20:4 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

PENALTIES FOR SIN GODWARD (vv. 1-8) Chapter 19 has given many laws forbidding sin; now chapter 20 shows that law, when it is broken, demands certain penalties. These penalties were to be executed...
Leviticus 20:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Moral Laws. B. C. 1490. 1 And the L ORD spake unto Moses, saying, 2 Again, thou shalt...
Leviticus 20:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

i.e. Wink at his fault, and forbear to accuse and punish him. Compare Acts 17:30 .
Leviticus 20:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Child Sacrifice To Molech And Involvement In The Occult Is Forbidden To All In The Land ( Leviticus 20:2-6 ). Leviticus 20:2-3 “Moreover, you shall say to the children of Israel, Whoever he be...
Leviticus 20:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Social and Moral Crimes SUGGESTIVE READINGS Leviticus 20:2 .—Again thou shalt say to the children of Israel. These denunclations of sin (already denounced in ch. 18.) are to be repeated in the...
Leviticus 20:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Leviticus 20:2 . Molech. See on Leviticus 18:21 . Leviticus 20:3 . I will cut him off. Ahaz gave his son to Molech, and the Lord afflicted his reign with miseries. Leviticus 20:7 . Sanctif...
Leviticus 20:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

He shall surely be put to death. Penal sanctions This chapter, directly or indirectly, casts no little light on some most fundamental and practical questions regarding the administration of jus...
Leviticus 20:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION The subject of Leviticus 18:1-3 , is resumed in this chapter; but that which was before considered as sin only is now regarded as crime, and penalties are attached according to the h...
Leviticus 20:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

For Sins Against the Sixth, Second, and Fourth Commandments
Leviticus 20:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 20:42 ; 1 Samuel 3:13 ; 1 Samuel 3:14 ; Acts 17:30 ; Deuteronomy 13:8 ; Deuteronomy 17:2-5 ; Joshua 7:12 ; Revelation 2:14
Leviticus 20:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Hide their eyes — Wink at his fault, and forbear to accuse and punish him.

Leviticus 20:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Leviticus 20:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Leviticus 20:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 20:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Leviticus 20:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Leviticus 20:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Leviticus 20:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Leviticus 20:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 20:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Leviticus 20:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Leviticus 20:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Leviticus 20:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Leviticus 20:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Leviticus 20:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Leviticus 20:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Leviticus 20:4 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 20:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Leviticus 20:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Leviticus 20:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 20:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Leviticus 20:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Leviticus 20:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

Leviticus 20:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Leviticus 20:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Leviticus 20:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Leviticus 20:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes