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Deuteronomy 12:31
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. (Deuteronomy 12:31)
Not do so.
The rites and ceremonies of idolatry were not to be taken over by God’s people and used in His worship.
Their sons.
 See Lev. 18:21; 20:2; 2 Kings 17:31; Jer. 7:31; 19:5; 32:35. The sacrifice of children by ancient heathen peoples is well authenticated. Isolated cases have even been known of the practice in modern times.