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Leviticus 20:17
Leviticus 20:17
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible · John Gill (1697–1771) · Public Domain
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punishment.…Leviticus 20 — OverviewLeviticus 20 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeLeviticus 20:1, Of him that gives of his seed to Moloch; Leviticus 20:4, Of him that favours such an one; Leviticus 20:6, Of going to wizards; Leviticus 20:7, Of sanctification; Leviticus 20:9, Of him that curses his…Leviticus 20 — OverviewLeviticus 20 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleIn this chapter several laws are, repeated, enforced with a penalty annexed to them, and the breach them made capital, to deter from it, as giving seed to Molech, Le 20:1; going after such that have familiar spirits, or…Leviticus 20:10-21Leviticus 20:10-21 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleSins against the seventh commandment are here ordered to be severely
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