Austrian Painter on Instagram: "In ancient Israel and surrounding regions, some rulers abandoned Yahweh worship and engaged in child sacrifice to deities like Molech (also spelled Moloch). Biblical texts describe how certain kings, most notably Manasseh and Ahaz, "made their sons pass through the fire" in the Valley of Hinnom outside Jerusalem. Molech was associated with Ammonite religion, and sacrifices typically involved burning children alive in the deity's bronze statue. These practices were