Attributed commentary excerpt
Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge on Deuteronomy 12:31
A historical reference excerpt for this verse. Read it alongside the biblical text and other available sources.
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · Cross-reference reference work
Source: BibleWord.ai's local reference edition of this named work.
Thou: Deu 12:4, Deu 18:9; Exo 23:2; Lev 18:3, Lev 18:26-30; Kg2 17:15-17, Kg2 21:2; Ch2 33:2; Ch2 36:14 abomination to the: Heb. abomination of the even their sons: The unnatural and horrid practice of offering human sacrifices not only existed, but universally prevailed among ancient nations. We have already (See note on Lev 20:2) referred to the custom among the Phoenicians and Carthaginians, descendants from the Canaanitish nations, of sacrificing their children to Moloch, or Saturn; and we will now cite a passage from Diodorus Siculus (lib. xx.) which immediately precedes that already produced relative to this barbarous custom. He states that the Carthaginians imputed their being besieged by Agathocles to the anger of Saturn, because, instead of sacrificing the best of their own children, as formerly, they had sacrificed children bought for that purpose. "In haste, therefore, to rectify their errors, they chose 200 of the noblest children, and publicly sacrificed them! Others, accused of irreligion, voluntarily gave themselves up, to the number of no less than 300!" Deu 18:10; Lev 18:21, Lev 20:2; Jer 7:31, Jer 32:35; Eze 20:31, Eze 23:27; Mic 6:7 Deuteronomy 12:32
How to use this source
This excerpt is attributed to its named commentary. It is included as a historical study resource and should be evaluated in light of Scripture and other relevant evidence.
