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The Horror of Molech Worship
Commentators provide a graphic description of Molech worship. A hollow, bull-headed brass idol would be heated red-hot. Children were placed in its arms, and drums were beaten loudly to drown out their screams. This command protected Israel from the extreme cruelty and depravity of this pagan practice.
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Leviticus
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Albert Barnes
On Leviticus 18:21
18th Century
Theologian
Molech - See the note at Leviticus 20:2-5.
Charles Ellicott
On Leviticus 18:21
19th Century
Bishop
And you shall not let any of your seed. —Literally, And you shall not give any of your seed. Those who violate t…
John Calvin
On Leviticus 18:21
16th Century
Theologian
Leviticus 18:21. You shall not let any of your seed. In these three precepts, Moses touches more lightly on what we hav…
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John Gill
On Leviticus 18:21
17th Century
Pastor
And you shall not let any of your seed pass through [the fire]
to Molech
The name of …