Leviticus 20:5 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Then I will set my face against that man, and against his family, and will cut him off, and all that go a whoring after him, to commit whoredom with Molech, from among their people.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Then I will turn against that person and his family, and I will remove him and everyone who follows him in worshiping Molech from among my people.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is declaring that He will completely separate from His people anyone who worships the false god Molech, along with their followers.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of God's laws given to the Israelites after their exodus from Egypt. Molech was a Canaanite god whose worship involved horrific practices, including child sacrifice by fire. God was establishing clear boundaries to protect the Israelites from adopting the destructive religious practices of the surrounding nations.

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