Deuteronomy 12:32
"You shall not do so to the LORD your God; for every abomination to the LORD, which he hates, they have done to their gods; for they even burn their sons and their daughters in the fire to their gods."
Key Reflection
This verse underscores the severity of Israel's covenant obligations by contrasting their proper worship with the pagan practices of other nations, who offered their children as sacrifices to false gods. By abstaining from such abominable acts, Israel was to maintain its unique spiritual purity and devotion to the LORD.
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