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Moreover, 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 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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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Molech, literally, “the King”, also called Moloch, Milcom, and Malcham, was known in later times as “the abomination of the Ammonites” ([R…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Again, you shall say. —Better, And you shall say.

Whoever he may be. —Better, <…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Again you shall say to the children of Israel. The body of the people by their elders, and the heads of their tribes; for…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Are we shocked at the unnatural cruelty of the ancient idolaters in sacrificing their children? We may justly be so. But are there not very many pa…

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