Leviticus 20:2

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.

Cross-reference

In Leviticus 17:13, the same introductory formula applies to hunting and blood covering, showing a consistent legal pattern.

In Leviticus 18:21, the same prohibition against giving children to Molech appears; this verse adds the death penalty for that sin.

In Leviticus 17:8, the same legal formula ('any one of Israel or strangers') introduces a law about sacrifice location, a structural parallel to this Molech law.

In Leviticus 17:15, a similar inclusive phrase ('native or sojourner') governs eating dead animals—a parallel legal scope but different content.

In Ezekiel 20:31, making sons pass through the fire pollutes them — directly referencing the Molech practice.

Ezekiel 20:26 refers to God giving Israel over to child sacrifice as a form of judgment — the same abomination.

Ezekiel 16:21 continues the rebuke: slaying God's children by passing them through fire for idols.

Ezekiel 16:20 allegorically describes Israel sacrificing their children to idols, echoing the Molech prohibition.

In Jeremiah 32:35, the same child sacrifice to Molech is condemned as an abomination God never commanded.

Jeremiah 7:31 condemns burning children at Topheth, directly referencing the same practice.

Isaiah 57:5 Allusion

Isaiah 57:5 condemns child sacrifice under green trees, aligning with this prohibition.

Psalm 106:38 reflects on the innocent blood of children sacrificed, echoing the law's condemnation.

2 Chronicles 33:6 Historical context

2 Chronicles 33:6 reports Manasseh's child sacrifice, another historical breach of the law.

2 Chronicles 28:3 Historical context

2 Chronicles 28:3 reports Ahaz sacrificing his children, a direct violation of this command.

2 Kings 23:10 Historical context

2 Kings 23:10 describes Josiah ending the practice at Topheth, fulfilling the law's prohibition.

2 Kings 17:17 Historical context

2 Kings 17:17 records Israel's historical practice of child sacrifice, showing the law was violated.

Ezekiel 23:37 accuses Israel of causing their sons to pass through the fire for idols — the very crime punished here.

Ezekiel 23:39 shows child sacrifice followed by temple worship — the same abominable practice condemned in Leviticus.

Deuteronomy 21:21 commands stoning for a rebellious son, another capital case using the same method as Leviticus 20:2.

Deuteronomy 18:10 lists child sacrifice among forbidden practices, reinforcing the law's condemnation.

Deuteronomy 17:5-7 details the same stoning procedure for idolatry, including witnesses casting first stones, which is implicit in Leviticus 20:2.

Acts 7:43 Allusion

In Acts 7:43, Stephen cites Amos referencing the tabernacle of Moloch — the same idol connected to child sacrifice.

Deuteronomy 13:10 imposes stoning for enticing others to idolatry, mirroring the death penalty for Molech-worship in Leviticus 20:2.

Deuteronomy 12:31 echoes this prohibition, condemning child sacrifice as an abomination to the Lord.

Numbers 15:36 records the actual stoning of the Sabbath-breaker, demonstrating how the command in Leviticus 20:2 was carried out in practice.

Numbers 15:35 prescribes stoning outside the camp for Sabbath-breaking, showing the same execution method for a different capital offense.

Amos 5:26 Allusion

Amos 5:26 references the worship of Moloch (Molech) by Israel in the wilderness, directly linked to the same pagan deity condemned in Leviticus.

2 Kings 21:6 Historical context

2 Kings 21:6 shows King Manasseh also making his son pass through the fire, repeating the same abomination prohibited in Leviticus.

2 Kings 16:3 Historical context

2 Kings 16:3 records King Ahaz actually sacrificing his son by fire — a direct historical example of the child sacrifice condemned in Leviticus.

Joshua 7:25 Parallel

Joshua 7:25 records the stoning of Achan for theft, using the same capital punishment commanded in Leviticus 20:2.

1 Kings 11:5 shows Solomon worshiping Milcom (Molech), directly violating the prohibition in Leviticus 20:2, though no stoning is mentioned here.

Deuteronomy 13:11 explains the deterrent purpose of stoning (so Israel fears), adding the rationale behind Leviticus 20:2’s penalty.

Acts 7:58 Parallel

Acts 7:58 recounts Stephen being stoned, a NT execution that follows the same public stoning pattern as Leviticus 20:2.