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Oct 6, 2023 · Moloch is usually depicted as a bull-headed anthropomorphic deity, which was heated until glowing like flames. Then, as the pinnacle of worship, an infant would be placed in his hands while his devotees listened to the infant cry as it burned to death before their eyes.
- Jack Ashcraft
Feb 18, 2024 · Regardless of its exact origins, Molech is strongly condemned in the Bible, with mentions primarily linked to the condemnation of Israelites who engaged in child sacrifice. Throughout history and literature, “Moloch” has been used figuratively to represent a power that demands extreme sacrifices.
Jun 8, 2022 · Background. Leviticus 18:20–22 connects the cult of Molech with sexual immorality: You shall not have intercourse with your neighbor’s wife, to be defiled with her. You shall not give any of your offspring to offer them to Molech, nor shall you profane the name of your God; I am the Lord.
Feb 22, 2024 · Many biblical commentators suggest that Molech represents a powerful force of evil and chaos that threatened the structure of the ancient Israelite society and the divine authority of God. Today, Molech is still seen as a representation of immorality, paganism, and chaos.
Jul 6, 2022 · There is historical evidence that the Phoenicians worshipped Molech. Throughout the Old Testament, Molech is associated with the Canaanites, Philistines, Arameans, and Semitic tribes. Sometimes Molech is associated with the Ammonites.
- Lori Stanley Roeleveld
Mar 2, 2024 · Molech is an ancient Canaanite deity mentioned in the Old Testament of the Bible. It is believed to have been worshipped by the ancient Israelites and later the Phoenicians and other Semitic groups. The term Molech is derived from the root word “melek” which is thought to mean “king” or “lord”.
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Nov 8, 2022 · Molech (or Moloch, Milcom) was the national god of the Ammonites, whose land bordered Israel’s territory east of Jordan. A well known feature of the worship of Molech was the sacrifice of children by fire, a practice that in Israel carried the death penalty ( Leviticus 18:21 ; Leviticus 20:2-5 ; 2 Kings 23:10 ; Jeremiah 32:35 ).
