Leviticus 20:5

God's Word

I will condemn them and their families. I will exclude them from the people. I will exclude from the people everyone who chases after Molech as if he were a prostitute.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 21:11

Jehoram made illegal places of worship in the hills of Judah. This caused the inhabitants of Jerusalem to chase after foreign gods as if they were prostitutes. So he led Judah astray.

Psalm 106:39

They became filthy because of what they did. They behaved like prostitutes.

Exodus 20:5

Never worship them or serve them, because I, the Lord your God, am a God who does not tolerate rivals. I punish children for their parents’ sins to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me.

Jeremiah 3:2

“Look at the bare hills, and see. You have had sex with men in every place. You sat by the roadside waiting for them like a nomad in the desert. You have polluted the land with your prostitution and wickedness.

Jeremiah 32:39

I will give them the same attitude and the same purpose so that they will fear me as long as they live. This will be for their own good and for the good of their children.

Jeremiah 44:11

This is what the Lord of Armies, the God of Israel, says: I’m going to bring disaster on you and destroy all of Judah.

Hosea 2:13

I will punish her for all the times she burned incense as an offering to other gods—the Baals. She put on her rings and jewelry, and she chased after her lovers. She forgot me,” declares the Lord.

Hosea 2:5

Their mother acted like a prostitute. The woman who became pregnant with them did shameful things. She said, ‘I’ll chase after my lovers. They will give me food and water, wool and linen, olive oil and wine.’

Leviticus 17:10

“If Israelites or foreigners eat any blood, I will condemn them and exclude them from the people,

Leviticus 17:7

The people must stop sacrificing to goat idols and chasing after them as though they were prostitutes. This is a permanent law for the people and for future generations.

Leviticus 20:4

If the common people ignore those who give their children to Molech and do not put them to death,

Leviticus 20:6

“I will condemn people who turn to mediums and psychics and chase after them as though they were prostitutes. I will exclude them from the people.