Thematic Bible: Human beings offered as


Thematic Bible



Never give your children as sacrifices to the god Molech by burning them alive. If you do, you are dishonoring the name of your God. I am Jehovah! Verse ConceptsPagan GodsFalse ReligionFalse GodsChild sacrificeIrreverenceProfanityRespect, For God's CharacterSacrifice, In OtSanctity Of LifeIdolatry, Wicked Practices OfHuman SacrificesProfaning God's NameI Am The Lord

He took his oldest son, who was to succeed him as king, and offered him on the city wall as a sacrifice to the god of Moab. The Israelites were terrified and so they drew back from the city and returned to their own country. Verse ConceptsChild sacrificeSanctity Of LifeWallsIdolatry, Wicked Practices OfSacrificing The FirstbornSacrifice

They shed innocent blood, the blood of their own sons and daughters whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaan. The land became polluted with blood. Verse ConceptsInnocence, Teaching OnSanctity Of LifeSin, Effects OfIdolatry Consists OfInnocent BloodSheddingPolluting The LandIdol WorshipKilling Sons And Daughters

Do not behave this way toward Jehovah your God, for every abominable act Jehovah hates they have done for their gods. They even burn their sons and daughters in the fire to their gods. Verse ConceptsAbominationsChild sacrificeHatredSacrifice, In OtSanctity Of LifeIdolatry, Wicked Practices OfPagan PracticesAbominations, Idolatry IsAbominations, PracticesHuman SacrificesAbominations, To GodGod Hating Things

They have built the high places of Baal to burn their sons in the fire as burnt offerings to Baal. This is not something I commanded or spoke of, nor did it ever enter my mind (heart) (conscience).' Verse ConceptsAbsence Of ThoughtSanctity Of LifeShrinesBaal Worship, Nature OfChild sacrificeSacrificeKids

He burned sacrifices in the valley of Ben Hinnom. He sacrificed his son by burning him alive. This was one of the disgusting things done by the nations that Jehovah had driven out from the land Israel possessed. Verse ConceptsFirstbornChild sacrificeSanctity Of LifeValleysInfanticide

He walked in ways of the kings of Israel. He even offered his son to walk through the fire. He copied the disgusting ways of the nations. Jehovah sent the people of the nations out of the land before the children of Israel. Verse ConceptsChild sacrificeSacrifice, In OtSanctity Of LifePagan PracticesInfanticideThe Lord Drove Them Out

Are you inflaming yourselves with gods under every green tree, slaying the children in the valleys, under the clefts of the rocks? Verse ConceptsChild sacrificeSanctity Of LifeOaksKilling Sons And Daughters

You took your sons and daughters, who belonged to me, and you sacrificed them as food to idols. Was your prostitution not enough? Verse ConceptsIdol WorshipUnimportant Things