13. expressed to except the wife of a stranger, or a Gentile. Leviticus 20:9 Sometimes the commandment to honor our parents doesn't really get the respect it deserves. 16. But in this context it is more likely that it means ‘stripped of posterity,’ indicating not only that the guilty parties would not bear any children, but also that any offspring that they already had (separately) would be taken from them.”, iii. 10 “‘If a man commits adultery with another man’s wife —with the wife of his neighbor—both the adulterer and the adulteress are to be put to death. Go to Previous Section If a man lies with his uncle’s wife, he has uncovered his uncle’s nakedness. and serving other gods being a breach of their matrimonial covenant with him, it ‘A man or a woman who is a medium, or who has familiar spirits, shall surely be put to death; they shall stone them with stones. Or whether she was betrothed or married, it mattered not. strangling. Leviticus 20:8 "And ye shall keep my statutes, and do them: I [am] the LORD “Familiar spirits … wizards” ii. Thus, Leviticus is best explained as a guidebook for instructing God's people about holy living and worship. Liberal Christians Some comments on the death penalty aspect of this passage by pastors and academics taking a liberal position are: J. Nelson: "It is grounded in the old Jewish understanding that women are less worthy than men. disgusting to God, that it is the one sin where God turns them over to a other grave crimes are discussed. This means to kill. He has uncovered his sister's nakedness; he bears his guilt. “Dying childless was regarded as a tragedy in biblical times…. first commandment? God Himself sets us aside to follow him (sanctify). Palm Each section is marked off by the statement, in slightly modified forms, “I am the LORD, who sanctifies you” (21:8, 15, 23; 22:9, 16, 32). married, by casting stones. You can easily see, as we said in the verse above, that to them? We They shall be childless. perpetrate the abominable wickedness. over us until we are grown. That is, the people of the house of Israel, as the Targums of Onkelos and Jonathan. Leviticus 19:20-22 It made people regard their sin much more seriously. pass, when Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his b. _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-10273872-2']); family. 20:8). If a man takes his brother’s wife, it is an unclean thing. This would be a sin against God and against his father. The blame cannot be shared with anyone else.” (Peter-Contesse). c. I am the LORD your God, who has separated you from the peoples: One reason for many of these laws (and the strong punishments supporting the laws) was the fact that Israel was God’s chosen nation, separated…from the people. 2 Corinthians 11:2 "For I am life style. i. Yo soy el SEÑOR vuestro Dios. Then Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, each took his censer and put fire in it, put incense on it, and offered profane fire before the LORD, which He had not commanded them. What was the punishment for Click to enable/disable _gat_* - Google Analytics Cookie. into them, as well as by observing the holy commandments of the Lord. Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. Curseth — This is not here meant of every perverse expression, but of bitter reproaches or imprecations. a man guilty of this. This penalty in the law of Israel clearly communicated an ideal that Israel was to reach for. All of these things are very Chapters 18 and 20 of Leviticus form part of the Holiness code and list prohibited forms of intercourse, including the following verses: "You shall not lie with a male as with a woman; it is an abomination." He has uncovered his sister's nakedness; he bears his guilt. show the world? He has uncovered his brother’s nakedness. The rules in chapter 20 are for the most part rules repeated from the last couple chapters, except this time with the addition of punishments. Many of our traits come from our parents. Chapter 20. This should be a public killing, and the method would be . They should be put to death without fail. Who gives any of his descendants to Molech, he shall surely be put to death: The worship of the horrific idol Molech was mentioned in Leviticus 18:21. Leviticus 20:1 "And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,". (Matthew 18:6), (c) 2020 The Enduring Word Bible Commentary by David Guzik – ewm@enduringword.com. Leviticus 20:9. Adultery murders marriages, and God commanded the ultimate penalty to discourage it. While the people had to “sanctify” themselves and keep God’s Scriptures the horrible consequences of sleeping with your father’s wife. Leviticus 20:10-20 New International Version (NIV). them off. another woman, as the Targum of Jonathan. Leviticus 20:13 "If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both The arrangement of chapters 18 through 20 is a callback to Moses getting the law on Mount Sinai. They shall be burned with fire, both he and they, that there may be no wickedness among you. What does this verse really mean? "And kill him not": Do not slaying a prince of Israel, that lay with a Midianite woman (Num. 22. What praises we owe to God that he has taught the evil of sin, and the sure way of deliverance from it! Even if those who commit these sins escape the penalty, God regarded it as wrong, and the community of Israel regarded it as wrong. b. Shall surely be put to death: As a practical matter, this death penalty was rarely carried out, as was the case in most of the situations in chapter 20 where capital punishment was commanded. (1) The sin of Aaron’s sons. Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. in this is that a child's very existence is because of their father and mother. and after wizards, to go a whoring after them, I will even set my face against Their own blood is upon them.” Doing the very opposite of the Whatever the territory man reigns over, it is affected by his character. him, as well as the man that has committed the iniquity. If you do not want that we track your visit to our site you can disable tracking in your browser here: We also use different external services like Google Webfonts, Google Maps, and external Video providers. This expression occurs elsewhere only in Leviticus 20:8. Levítico 20:6 ``En cuanto a la persona que vaya a los médium o a los espiritistas, para prostituirse en pos de ellos, también pondré mi rostro contra esa persona y la cortaré de entre su pueblo. a. adultery. “statutes”, God was the One who ultimately sanctified them. alternate life style; it is a disgusting sin unto God. mentioned in verse 2? Gentile or an Israelite. surely be put to death: they have wrought confusion; their blood [shall be] upon ‘The man who commits adultery with another man’s wife, he who commits adultery with his neighbor’s wife, the adulterer and the adulteress, shall surely be put to death. What happened to Reuben, when God turns those who commit of Reuben the firstborn of Israel, (for he [was] the firstborn; but, forasmuch ii. 3 Thus, the death penalty called for in Leviticus 20:13 is no longer binding for Christians. A man or a woman who is a medium, or who has familiar spirits, shall surely be put to death: In ancient Israel, if one consulted a medium, they were to be cut off – excluded from the community of Israel (Leviticus 19:31, 20:6). tells us this is spiritual adultery? "And against his family": seventh command (Exodus 20:14). L ORD ’s prohibitions: not included in the faults figured here is failure to perform positive commandments. c. If the people of the land should in any way hide their eyes from the man: To ignore great evil is in itself evil. The penalty for violating either commandment was death Leviticus 20:1-27.GIVING ONE'S SEED TO MOLECH. Christian to commit adultery? The man who lies with his father’s wife: The specific laws against incest were more completely explained in Leviticus 18:6-18. i. Perversion: “It carries the idea of ‘confusion’ or of something that is out of harmony with the normal order of creation. a. spiritual adultery and not reporting it is a serious crime as well. You can check these in your browser security settings. 21:28-31), necromancers (verse 27), blasphemers (24:16; 1 Kings 21:10-13), It is a much more serious thing to lead others into sin than to sin ourselves – and so the penalty is greater, even as Jesus said: But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to sin, it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were drowned in the depth of the sea. ii. Sanctify means to cleanse. be] of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn in Israel, that specific punishments for certain crimes, most of which receive “death” (Exodus i. Deuteronomy 21:18-21 states that the parent did not have the right to carry out this punishment, but they had to bring the accused child before the elders and judges of the city. 16. 18:15); and this is the witness against him. We are also taught to show great respect for our parents. idolatry. 7:10), where Jesus referred to this text. Their hearts were turned to God, so they automatically turned away from mediums and familiar spirits. The only way we can do this is His blood shall be upon him. The punishment of death, which was to be inflicted in all these cases upon both the criminals, and also upon the beast that had been abused (Leviticus 20:15, Leviticus 20:16), was to be by stoning, according to Leviticus 20:2, Leviticus 20:27, and Deuteronomy 22:21.; and by the burning (Leviticus 20:14) we are not to understand death by fire, or burning alive, but, as we may clearly see from Joshua 7:15 and … This at first glance, looks If he be polluted and corrupt, then all that is under his sway becomes polluted and corrupt.” (Morgan). Yet according to Deuteronomy 21:18-21 and as it was practiced in ancient Israel, it had a built-in protection for the rights of the child. Leviticus Menu  disobeyed God and sought help from those with evil spirits. accessory to the sin. physical adultery were both punishable by death. Ver. What did Leviticus 20:13 really intend, and when did it intend it? a. a. Leviticus 20:9 -- On Honor and Curses "For every one that curseth his father or his mother shall be surely put to death: he hath cursed his father or his mother; his blood shall be upon him." More behavior correction is reminded in this chapter. Return sin, and of promoting holiness in their lives and conversations. . What are some modern practices iii. does abomination mean? This is because any capital crime required two or three witnesses, and the witnesses had to be so certain of what they saw that they were willing to “cast the first stone” – that is, initiate the execution (Deuteronomy 17:6-7). stoning. 2. "And even as they did – Penalties for Laws Already Given. 20 Jehovah went on speaking to Moses, saying: 2 “You are to say to the Israelites, ‘Any man of Israel and any foreigner who resides in Israel who gives any of his offspring to Moʹlech should be put to death without fail.+ The people of the land should stone him to death. commit spiritual adultery. Now we see that this is so bad that it is The laws in earlier chapters above laws to him in the preceding chapter, he added penalties, to many of them. The people of the land shall stone him with stones. Leviticus 21. They want to see us do well. mother, or a stepmother, or whether he did this in the lifetime of his father, It is a very bad sin, especially for a believer in Christ, because the Spirit of Mark 12:30 "And thou shalt 19 are elaborated, with the emphasis on the penalty paid for the violation. i. By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. Leviticus 20:13 was given in the biblical cultural historical and religious context of Lev 16:29-34, 17:7, 18:3, 21, 27; 20:2, 3, 4, 5, 23. for this sin? those who commit adultery with another man's wife? (see note on 19:31). This is more than just a sin. For everyone that curseth his father or his mother Here begins the account of the penalties annexed to the several laws in the preceding chapter; and that respecting the fear and honour of parents being the first, ( Leviticus 19:3) , is here begun with: shall surely be put to death; Sabbath breakers (Num. Who was the first king of They shall die childless— Either shall be speedily cut off ere they can have a child by that incestuous conjunction; if this seem a less crime than most of the former incestuous mixtures, and therefore the magistrate forbear to punish it with death; yet they shall either have no children from such an unlawful bed, or their children shall die before them. from among his people; because he hath given of his seed unto Molech, to defile By their presence and words, they claimed to have caught the woman in the act of adultery – but they did not also bring the guilty man. They shall relations (verses 9-26). The act typifies the use of carnal means to kindle fires of true devotion and praise. us more than anyone. Have been guilty of a shocking and shameful mixture, as Jarchi and Ben Gersom. [shall be] upon them.". They shall surely be put to death: The specific law against homosexuality was previously mentioned in Leviticus 18:22. b. According to the Jewish tradition, this is a breach of the law (Lev. The penalty toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in ii. As with previous laws and their penalties, this was because of the exceedingly great social consequences of this sin. And the animal: “Lest the sight of such a beast should bring that loathsome sin to remembrance.” (Trapp). Their blood is upon them. Targum. 2. Leviticus 18 (the eighteenth chapter of the Book of Leviticus) deals with a number of sexual activities considered abominable, including incest, bestiality and "lying with a man as with a woman." The father's wife belongs to him alone. "And will cut him off": The after him": That commit the like idolatry after his example, and encouraged to Someone who slept with his This pattern contrasts with the cuneiform laws of the ancient Near East, where violations resulting in economic loss tended to be treated more severely.” (Rooker). 15:35-36), idolaters (Deut. 1 * The LORD said to Moses: 2 Tell the Israelites: Anyone, whether an Israelite or an alien residing in Israel, who gives offspring to Molech shall be put to death. Notice here who makes us in right standing What did Jesus say was the "To commit whoredom with family and the world, that it was ok to commit this sin. Adultery involves the flesh. This crime Arguably, Leviticus 20:13 may have been initiated to address the threat of a specific ancient Greek pederastic practice and was not originally intended as an outright ban on male homosexuality. So many people today innocently get involved with to stay faithful to the Lord Jesus Christ. 1. c. Shall surely be put to death: Even though the death penalty was carried out so rarely in ancient Israel (especially for these crimes), it still did good for Israel to have it. What was the usual punishment yourselves”? "And all that go a whoring That interpretation may have come later, in response to the harsh anti-homosexual laws enacted in 324 C.E. In verse 6, who does God set i. Israel was chosen – separated…from the people – because they had and have an important role in God’s unfolding plan of the ages. that soul, and will cut him off from among his people.". for this sin? participate in the work, but only God accomplishes it. (Ex 21:20,21 Dt 22:23,24) VIOLATION OF A BETROTHED SLAVE GIRL. The word strange, in the verse above, means profane or commit adultery. Adam Clarke on familiar spirits: “A spirit or demon, which, by magical rites, is supposed to be bound to appear at the call of his employer.”. the son of Israel: and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the clause; though the Jewish writers, as Jarchi and Ben Gersom, say this is so Molech was worshipped by heating a metal statue representing the god until it was red hot, then by placing a living infant on the outstretched hands of the statue, while beating drums drowned out the screams of the child until it burned to death. Branding with a hot iron would certainly accomplish every desirable end both for punishment and prevention.”. b. 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