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Leviticus, 20

1. And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

1. Yahweh spoke to Moses

2. Again, thou shalt say to the children of Israel, Whosoever [he be] of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn in Israel, that giveth [any] of his seed unto Molech; he shall surely be put to death: the people of the land shall stone him with stones.

2. saying, "To the sons of Israel you shall say this: Any man from the people of Israel or from among the aliens living in Israel who gives any of his children for the Molech sacrifice, shall be put to death. The people of the land shall stone him.

3. And I will set my face against that man, and will cut him off from among his people; because he hath given of his seed unto Molech, to defile my sanctuary, and to profane my holy name.

3. I shall set my face against that man and cut him off from among his people, for by giving his children to Molech he has defiled my sanctuary and profaned my holy name.

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:

4. And if the people of the land hide their eyes from what that man does and do not put him to death,

5. 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.

5. then I will set my face against them and against their family and cut them off from their people. I will do the same to all who follow him in prostituting themselves to Molech.

6. And the soul that turneth after such as have familiar spirits, and after wizards, to go a whoring after them, I will even set my face against that soul, and will cut him off from among his people.

6. I will set my face against the person who turns to mediums and spiritists and prostitutes himself by following them, and I will cut him off from his people.

7. Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy: for I [am] the LORD your God.

7. Take the way of holiness so that you be holy for I am Yahweh, your God.

8. And ye shall keep my statutes, and do them: I [am] the LORD which sanctify you.

8. You shall keep my laws and practice them. I, Yahweh, your God am the one who makes you holy.

9. 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.

9. The man who curses his father or mother shall be put to death. He has cursed his father or mother. He himself shall account for his blood.

10. And the man that committeth adultery with [another] man's wife, [even he] that committeth adultery with his neighbour's wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death.

10. If a man commits adultery with another man's wife, the wife of his neighbor, both the adulterer and the adulteress shall be put to death.

11. And the man that lieth with his father's wife hath uncovered his father's nakedness: both of them shall surely be put to death; their blood [shall be] upon them.

11. If a man lies with his father's wife, he has dishonored his father, both of them shall be put to death. They themselves shall account for their blood.

12. And if a man lie with his daughter in law, both of them shall surely be put to death: they have wrought confusion; their blood [shall be] upon them.

12. If a man sleeps with his daughter-in-law, both of them shall be put to death for they have committed incest. They themselves shall account for their blood.

13. If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood [shall be] upon them.

13. When a man lies with a man as one lies with a woman, both have committed a detestable act and they shall be put to death. They themselves shall account for their blood.

14. And if a man take a wife and her mother, it [is] wickedness: they shall be burnt with fire, both he and they; that there be no wickedness among you.

14. It is wicked for a man to marry both a woman and her mother. He and they must be burned in the fire so that there may be no wickedness among you.

15. And if a man lie with a beast, he shall surely be put to death: and ye shall slay the beast.

15. A man who has sexual relations with an animal must be put to death and the animal killed.

16. And if a woman approach unto any beast, and lie down thereto, thou shalt kill the woman, and the beast: they shall surely be put to death; their blood [shall be] upon them.

16. If a woman approaches an animal to mate with it, kill the woman and the animal. They shall be put to death. They themselves shall account for their blood.

17. And if a man shall take his sister, his father's daughter, or his mother's daughter, and see her nakedness, and she see his nakedness; it [is] a wicked thing; and they shall be cut off in the sight of their people: he hath uncovered his sister's nakedness; he shall bear his iniquity.

17. If a man takes his sister, the daughter of his father or his mother and they have sexual relations, it is a shameful thing and they shall be cut off before the eyes of their people. He has dishonored his sister and carries his guilt.

18. And if a man shall lie with a woman having her sickness, and shall uncover her nakedness; he hath discovered her fountain, and she hath uncovered the fountain of her blood: and both of them shall be cut off from among their people.

18. A man who lies with a woman during her monthly period and has intercourse with her has exposed the source of her flow and she has uncovered it. Both of them shall be cut off from among their people.

19. And thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy mother's sister, nor of thy father's sister: for he uncovereth his near kin: they shall bear their iniquity.

19. You shall not have intercourse with the sister of your father or mother, for that would dishonor a close relative. Both would be guilty.

20. And if a man shall lie with his uncle's wife, he hath uncovered his uncle's nakedness: they shall bear their sin; they shall die childless.

20. The man who lies with his aunt dishonors his uncle. They will be guilty and die childless.

21. And if a man shall take his brother's wife, it [is] an unclean thing: he hath uncovered his brother's nakedness; they shall be childless.

21. It is a wickedness for a man to take his brother's wife. He has dishonored his brother and they will be childless.

22. Ye shall therefore keep all my statutes, and all my judgments, and do them: that the land, whither I bring you to dwell therein, spue you not out.

22. Keep, therefore, all my decrees and laws and act according to them so that the land where I am bringing you to live may not vomit you out of it.

23. And ye shall not walk in the manners of the nation, which I cast out before you: for they committed all these things, and therefore I abhorred them.

23. You shall not follow the customs of the nations I shall drive out before you. I felt hatred for them for they did all these things.

24. But I have said unto you, Ye shall inherit their land, and I will give it unto you to possess it, a land that floweth with milk and honey: I [am] the LORD your God, which have separated you from [other] people.

24. Because of this I said to you: You will possess their land and it is I who give it to you as your possession, a land flowing with milk and honey. I, Yahweh, your God have set you apart from the nations.

25. Ye shall therefore put difference between clean beasts and unclean, and between unclean fowls and clean: and ye shall not make your souls abominable by beast, or by fowl, or by any manner of living thing that creepeth on the ground, which I have separated from you as unclean.

25. You must therefore set the clean beast apart from the unclean, and the clean bird apart from the unclean and you shall not defile yourselves by animal or by bird or by anything that creeps along the ground, which I have separated from you as unclean.

26. And ye shall be holy unto me: for I the LORD [am] holy, and have severed you from [other] people, that ye should be mine.

26. You are to be holy for me as I am holy, Yahweh, your God, and I have set you apart from the nations to be mine.

27. A man also or woman that hath a familiar spirit, or that is a wizard, shall surely be put to death: they shall stone them with stones: their blood [shall be] upon them.

27. Now a man or a woman who is a spiritist shall be put to death; he or she shall be stoned and they shall account for their own blood."



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20:1-5 - The punishment for Molech worship, which involved child sacrifice, is severe, highlighting the horror of the practice. God forbids idolatry and extreme injustice, emphasizing His zeal for the purity of His people (see also Jeremiah 32:35 and 2 Kings 23:10).

20:6-8 - Consultation with mediums and spiritists is forbidden under penalty of death. God requires His people to seek guidance and comfort from Him, not from occult practices, emphasizing the sanctity of His laws (see also Deuteronomy 18:10-12 and Isaiah 8:19-20).

20:9-16 - Several sins, such as cursing one's parents, adultery, and incest, are punishable by death, reflecting the seriousness of family and moral holiness that God demands. Divine judgment is a response to the sin that corrupts creation (see also Exodus 21:17 and 1 Corinthians 6:9-10).

20:22-24 - God warns His people to keep His laws so that the land will not vomit them out, as it did the pagan nations. This passage highlights the judgment against disobedience and the privilege of living in covenant with God (see also Leviticus 18:28 and Deuteronomy 28:1-2).

20:26 - God calls His people to be holy, separate from the nations, for He has chosen them to be a holy nation. This call to holiness permeates Israel's entire relationship with God (see also Deuteronomy 7:6 and 1 Peter 2:9).

Versi relativi a Leviticus, 20:

Leviticus chapter 20 sets out punishments for serious violations of God's law. What are the consequences of disobedience? This harsh text details penalties for practices such as idolatry, sexual immorality, and the occult. The chapter emphasizes the seriousness of sin and the importance of communal holiness. These laws reflect God's justice and His desire for purity among His people. Consider with us five biblical passages that illuminate the balance between divine justice and mercy in applying these principles today.

Acts 15:29: "Stay away from food sacrificed to idols, blood, the flesh of strangled animals and sexual immorality. You will do well to avoid these things. Have a good time." - This decision of the Jerusalem Council reflects several prohibitions of Leviticus 20.

1 Corinthians 6:9-10: "Don't you know that the wicked will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither immoral people, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who lie with men, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor alcoholics, nor slanderers, nor swindlers will inherit the Kingdom of God." - Paul lists several sins, many of which are prohibited in Leviticus 20, as impediments to inheriting the Kingdom of God.

Revelation 21:8: "But the cowards, the unbelievers, the depraved, the murderers, those who commit sexual immorality, those who practice witchcraft, the idolaters, and all liars - their place will be in the lake of fire that burns with sulfur. This is the second death." - John lists sins that exclude from the Kingdom of God, many of which are condemned in Leviticus 20.

Romans 1:32: "Although they know God's righteous decree that those who practice such things deserve death, they not only continue to practice them but also approve of those who practice them." - Paul echoes the death sentences in Leviticus 20 for certain sins.

1 Peter 2:9: "But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's own people, to proclaim the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light." - Peter applies the language of Leviticus 20:26 about being a holy people and set apart from the church.

FAQ:

What is the punishment for idolatry and the worship of Molech in Leviticus 20?

In Leviticus 20, anyone who sacrifices their children to Molech must be put to death, for this desecrates God's name and defiles the people of Israel. (Leviticus 20:2-5)

What sexual sins are condemned in Leviticus 20?

Leviticus 20 condemns incest, adultery, homosexuality, and bestiality with severe penalties, including death, to maintain the holiness of the people. (Leviticus 20:10-16)

Why does God command Israel's separation from the pagan nations in Leviticus 20?

God commands separation to preserve Israel’s holiness and to prevent them from following pagan practices, which would bring judgment upon them. (Leviticus 20:22-26)

What does it mean to be holy, according to Leviticus 20?

To be holy means to be set apart for God, following His commandments and rejecting pagan practices that corrupt holiness. (Leviticus 20:7-8)

How does Leviticus 20 address the issue of moral purity?

Leviticus 20 addresses moral purity through prohibitions against immoral practices and the imposition of severe punishments to maintain Israel's holiness. (Leviticus 20:9-21)


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