The ominous phrase “put to death” is found nine times in this chapter, for “the wages of sin is death” (Rom. 6:23). Chapter 20 is a list of offences that demand “death penalty.” But fear of death is not the highest motive for holy living. “I am the Lord who sanctifies you” (v. 8) ought to be enough motivation (Phil. 2:12–13).
“要治死”这强烈的字眼在本篇章共出现了九d次，因为“罪的工价就是死”（罗6:23）。第20章为我们列出了所有要判“死刑的罪行”。然而，死亡的恐惧并非是圣洁生活的最大动机。“我是叫你们成圣的耶和华”（8节）应当叫我们朝这方向行（腓2:12-13）。
Idolatry 拜偶像 (1–5).
Molech was the Ammonite god whom the people worshiped by sacrificing their children on the altar or presenting them as temple prostitutes. The modern idols of money, possessions, success, and position have cost many parents their children.
摩洛是亚扪人的神；亚扪人会将自己的孩子献在祭坛上或赐给寺庙当庙妓来拜自己的神。今天的偶像，如钱财、名利和成功也让许多家长赔上了自己孩子的代价。
Spiritism 交鬼 (6–8).
Idolatry and spiritism go together (1 Cor. 10:19–22). The increasing interest in satanism in our own day is frightening, and no Christian ought to joke about Satan or have anything to do with satanic practices.
拜偶像和交鬼是并行的（林前10:19-22）。今日，人们对恶魔的日增关注是可怕的，而基督徒不得拿撒旦或鬼魔当玩笑。
Dishonoring Parents 不孝敬父母 (9).
This verse emphasizes the fifth commandment (Exod. 20:12) and repeats the law given in Exodus 21:17. (See Prov. 20:20; 30:11, 17; 2 Tim. 3:1–4.)
这节经文强调了第五诫（出20:12），也重申了出埃及记21:17中的律法。（见箴20:20；30:11，17；提后3:1-4）。
Immorality 败坏 (10–21).
Adultery, incest, homosexuality, and bestiality are condemned, for these things are contrary to nature (Rom. 1:24–27). God created sex and marriage, and we should abide by His laws regarding them.
如果以色列也如此行，她必会失去她的基业。（弗5:5）。
Praying the Scripture 用经文祷告
- The Lord is very serious about the sin of idolatry and the sin of consulting the spiritual world. Christians are not to turn to mediums and necromancers, whoring after them, this is abomination to the Lord and the punishment is death (Lev 20:6). Let’s pray that we do not have any interest in the dark spiritual world such as dark magic, consulting the dead or spirits etc. Let’s us keep ourselves pure and focus on the Word of God and His Word only.
耶和华认真对待拜偶像以及交鬼之罪。基督徒不得偏向交鬼的和行巫术的，这是耶和华所憎恶的，刑法是死（利20:6）。请为自己祷告，叫我们不对黑暗的灵异世界，如魔法、向死人或灵魂咨询等产生任何兴趣。让我们保持纯洁，唯独专注于神的话。
- For anyone who curses his father or his mother shall surely be put to death; he has cursed his father or his mother; his blood is upon him. (Lev 20:9) Let’s pray that we take this command seriously as we live in an anti-authority society and some of us even curse our parents. This is abomination to the Lord. It is a serious offence in the eyes of our Lord. Let’s learn to respect and honor our parents, because this is pleasing in the sight of the Lord.
凡咒骂父母的，总要治死他；他咒骂了父母，他的罪要归到他身上 （利20:9）。请祷告自己能认真对待这个命令，因为我们生活在一个反权威的社会里，而我们当中甚至也有咒骂自己父母的。这是耶和华所憎恶的，在主眼里是一项严重的罪行。让我们学会尊重、孝敬父母，因为这是主所喜悦的。
