Leviticus 20:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Leviticus 20:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Leviticus 20:5 is a verse from the book of Leviticus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "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 ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Leviticus 20:5 — KJV
“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.”
— Leviticus 20:5 (KJV)
Leviticus 20:5 in Context — About the Book of Leviticus
Leviticus is God's holiness handbook for a people learning to live near His presence. Through sacrifices, feasts, and purity laws, it teaches that sin is costly, atonement is necessary, and God desires a set-apart people. It points forward to the perfect sacrifice of Christ.
Cross-References for Leviticus 20:5
“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.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 20:5: set, face, against
“And whatsoever man there be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn among you, that eateth any manner of blood; I will even set my face against that soul that eateth blood, and will cut him off from among his people.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 20:5: set, face, against
“And I will set my face against that man, and will make him a sign and a proverb, and I will cut him off from the midst of my people; and ye shall know that I am the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 20:5: set, face, against
“And when he hath made her to drink the water, then it shall come to pass, that, if she be defiled, and have done trespass against her husband, that the water that causeth the curse shall enter into her, and become bitter, and her belly shall swell, and her thigh shall rot: and the woman shall be a curse among her people.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 20:5: then, set, against
“Then will I cut off Israel out of the land which I have given them; and this house, which I have hallowed for my name, will I cast out of my sight; and Israel shall be a proverb and a byword among all people:”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 20:5: then, cut, off
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