The Bible mentions the deities Baal-hamon, Molech, and Tophet, as deities to which the ancient peoples of the near east would sacrifice children to. Moreover, Baal-Hammon is also mentioned as a place name. They have built also the high places of Baal, to burn their sons with fire for burnt offerings unto Baal, which I commanded not, nor spake it, neither came it into my mind - Jeremiah 19:5 And they built the high places of Baal, which are in the valley of the son of Hinnom, to cause their so...
