Leviticus 20:4
“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:”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
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,…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Leviticus 20:2-5
Molech, literally, “the King”, called also Moloch, Milcom, and Malcham, was known in later times as “the abomination of…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Leviticus 20:1-9
Moses is here directed to say that again to the children of Israel which he had in effect said before, Lev 20:2. We are…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
hide their eyes i.e. disregard. For the expression in this sense cp. Pro 28:27; Isa 1:15.
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