Thou shalt not do so unto the LORD thy God: for every abomination to the LORD, which he hateth, have they done unto their gods; for even their sons and their daughters they have burnt in the fire to their gods.
You must not worship the LORD your God in the same way they worship their gods, because they do terrible things that the LORD hates when they worship their gods. They even burn their own sons and daughters alive as sacrifices to their gods.
God is telling His people that they must never copy the horrific worship practices of pagan nations, especially child sacrifice, which He absolutely hates.
📚 Historical Context
Moses was warning the Israelites about the Canaanite religious practices they would encounter when entering the Promised Land. Many Canaanite tribes practiced child sacrifice, particularly to gods like Molech, burning children alive as offerings during times of crisis or as part of regular worship rituals. God wanted His people to worship Him in purity, completely separate from these abominable practices.
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