Deu 18:10 | MHM | STEP | v. 10 : One of the worst Canaanite practices was giving their children to the idol Moloch by making them “pass through the fire”—sometimes even sacrificing them ( v. 10; Lev. 18:21 ). God’s people must never do such brutal things. vv. 10-11 : Moses also forbids all kinds of witchcraft, fortune-telling, magic, and talking with spirits ( v. 10, 11 ). These practices claim to have secret knowledge or power, but really insult God by depending on evil spirits instead of Him. Sadly, such things can still be found even in places where people know God’s truth.

‏ Deuteronomy 18:10

v. 10: One of the worst Canaanite practices was giving their children to the idol Moloch by making them “pass through the fire”—sometimes even sacrificing them (v. 10; Lev. 18:21 ^a). God’s people must never do such brutal things.

vv. 10-11: Moses also forbids all kinds of witchcraft, fortune-telling, magic, and talking with spirits (v. 10, 11 ^b). These practices claim to have secret knowledge or power, but really insult God by depending on evil spirits instead of Him. Sadly, such things can still be found even in places where people know God’s truth.