Psalm 106:37
“Yea, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto devils,”
KJV
Read in Psalm 106Meaning
The verse names child sacrifice as a horrifying form of covenant corruption and violence against the vulnerable.
Compromise, idolatry, violence, and oppression
The psalm recounts Israel's assimilation to surrounding worship, sacrifice of children, moral corruption, and repeated subjection to enemies.
Read carefully
It condemns a specific practice of child sacrifice and should not be expanded into dehumanizing labels.
Reflection
Protect children and reject any spiritual claim used to excuse abuse, neglect, or violence.