In sharp contrast with the Israelites, the inhabitants of Canaan offered their children as sacrifices to their gods, including the Ammonite god called Molech, also known as Milcom or Moloch.
„ Mida mina ei ole käskinud ” Vastupidi iisraellastele ohverdasid Kaananimaa elanikud oma jumalatele lapsi, sealhulgas ammonlaste jumalale Moolokile, keda tunti ka nimega Milkom.