Psalms 106:37Yes, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters to demons.
The setting
Israel, ~800-600 BC. The Valley of Hinnom outside Jerusalem where children were burned alive to Molech. The ultimate corruption. Modern Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: horrified at humanity's capacity for self-deception
The original word
šēdîm (שֵׁדִים) — demons, destructive spirits demanding the most precious sacrifice
Why it matters
Archaeological evidence of infant burial jars with burn marks found in Canaanite religious sites
Read with care
What most readers miss in Psalms 106:37
This wasn't primitive ignorance — these were sophisticated people who convinced themselves child sacrifice was necessary for prosperity
Common misconceptionPeople think this is ancient history, but it shows how sophisticated societies can normalize the unthinkable when they gradually abandon absolute moral standards. Every generation thinks 'we'd never do that.'
The thread continues
Verses that echo Psalms 106:37
Bible Genome reading
Psalms 106:37 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Psalms 106:37 comes from the book of Psalms, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to unknown. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is lamenting. It belongs to the psalm genre of biblical literature. Key themes include child sacrifice, extreme evil. Notable phrases: sacrificed their sons and daughters; to demons. This verse is a prayer.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same angry
“Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'”
— Joel 3:10
“You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!”
— Matthew 23:24
“Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husba…”
— Amos 4:1
“I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.”
— Amos 5:21
“Your eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
— Deuteronomy 19:21
Your reflection
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