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Chapter 12

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You shall not worship the Lord your God in that way; for every abomination to the Lord which He hates they have done to their gods; for they burn even their sons and daughters in the fire to their gods. (Deuteronomy 12:31)

They burn even their sons and daughters in the fire to their gods. This referred to the practice of Molech worship, where Canaanites offered up their children by placing them alive on a burning hot metal statue of Molech, while drum beats drowned out the screams of the tortured infants.

Israel had a tragic history of following after this horrible god Molech. Solomon sanctioned the worship of Molech, building a temple to this idol (1 Kings 11:7).

King Ahaz of Judah gave his own son to Molech (2 Kings 16:3).

One of the great crimes of the northern tribes of Israel was their worship of Molech, leading to the Assyrian captivity (2 Kings 17:17).

King Manasseh of Judah gave his son to Molech (2 Kings 21:6).

Prayer:

Father God, that I may always do what is good and right in Your sight O Lord. In Jesus’ name. (Deuteronomy 12:28)