Yea, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto devils,
Yes, they sacrificed their sons and daughters to demons,
The writer is describing how the Israelites committed the horrific sin of sacrificing their own children to false gods and evil spirits.
📚 Historical Context
In the historical context of Psalm 106, the psalmist is recounting the repeated unfaithfulness of the Israelites during their time in the Promised Land, highlighting how they adopted the idolatrous practices of surrounding nations like the Canaanites. This verse specifically refers to the horrific acts of child sacrifice, which were rituals offered to false gods or demons, as a direct violation of God's commands outlined in the Old Testament books such as Leviticus and Deuteronomy. These practices reflected the spiritual and moral decline that provoked God's judgment on His people.
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