Leviticus 18:21
The Scripture
(21) And thou shalt not let any of thy seed pass through the fire to Molech, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the LORD.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Leviticus 18 records God's command that Israel must not commit sexual immorality, including adultery, lewdness, or sexual relations with animals, and it forbids sexual acts with a virgin's body. It also lists other prohibited sexual behaviors such as having sexual intercourse with a corpse or a dead animal, and it commands that any violation be punished with death. The chapter emphasizes the holiness of sexual purity and the seriousness of sexual sins.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Leviticus 20:2Deuteronomy 12:31Deuteronomy 18:10II Kings 16:3II Kings 21:6II Kings 23:10Psalms 106:37Psalms 106:38Jeremiah 7:31Jeremiah 19:5Ezekiel 20:31Ezekiel 23:37
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