Lev 18:21 | TNotes | STEP | 18:21 Molech was the national god of the Ammonites (1 Kgs 11:7 ). This god was later worshiped by Israel during times of apostasy (2 Kgs 23:10 ; Jer 32:35 ). Molech probably appears in this list because Molech worship was associated with sexual sins; it seems to have included child sacrifice as well. • To bring shame on (literally blaspheme, profane ) the name of your God meant using the name of the Lord as though it were not holy, such as in a false oath (Lev 19:12 ) or in the worship of a false god (Ezek 20:39 ).

b1 Kgs 11:7►

c2 Kgs 23:10►

dJer 32:35►

eLev 19:12►

fEzek 20:39►

‏ Leviticus 18:21

18:21 ^a Molech was the national god of the Ammonites (1 Kgs 11:7 ^b). This god was later worshiped by Israel during times of apostasy (2 Kgs 23:10 ^c; Jer 32:35 ^d). Molech probably appears in this list because Molech worship was associated with sexual sins; it seems to have included child sacrifice as well.

• To bring shame on (literally blaspheme, profane) the name of your God meant using the name of the Lord as though it were not holy, such as in a false oath (Lev 19:12 ^e) or in the worship of a false god (Ezek 20:39 ^f).