Psalms 106:37 Meaning and Explanation
“Yea, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto devils,”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Israel engaged in the abomination of sacrificing their children to demon gods.
The Context of Psalms 106:37
The ultimate degradation: abandoning God completely and turning to practices that violated every principle of the covenant.
What Does Psalms 106:37 Mean?
This represents the depths of spiritual corruption—the Molech worship that the law explicitly forbade. Parents offered their own children as sacrifices to appease or gain favor from pagan deities.
The practice reveals how far spiritual compromise had proceeded. From forgetfulness to idolatry to cultural compromise to complete apostasy that violated the most basic human bonds.
Psalms 106:37 in the Original Language
shedim (שְׁדִים), 'devils' — demons, malevolent spiritual powers hostile to God.
Frequently Asked Questions About Psalms 106:37
What does Psalms 106:37 mean?
Israel engaged in the abomination of sacrificing their children to demon gods.
What is the context of Psalms 106:37?
The ultimate degradation: abandoning God completely and turning to practices that violated every principle of the covenant.