Deuteronomy 12:31 meaning and explanation
You must not worship the LORD your God in this way, because they practice for their gods every abomination which the LORD hates. They even burn their sons and daughters in the fire as sacrifices to their gods.
Deuteronomy 12:31, Berean Standard Bible
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Moses is speaking to Israel on the plains of Moab, just before they cross the Jordan. He has warned them not to imitate the nations they are displacing, and here he gives the reason: those peoples practice abominations the LORD hates, including child sacrifice.
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