Leviticus 18:21 meaning and explanation

You must not give any of your children to be sacrificed to Molech, for you must not profane the name of your God. I am the LORD.

Leviticus 18:21, Berean Standard Bible

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The LORD speaks to Moses for the Israelites camped at Sinai, setting boundaries before they enter Canaan. Among the forbidden customs is giving children to Molech, a god of the ancient Near East worshiped through child sacrifice.

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