Holy Scripture

Psalms 106:38

A church father on this verse
“"Yea, they offered their sons and their daughters unto devils" [Psalm 106:37]; "and shed innocent blood, even the blood of their sons and of their daughters, whom they offered unto the idols of Canaan" [Psalm 106:38]. That history does not relate that they offered their sons and daughters to devils and idols; but neit…”
Augustine of Hippo, 5th c. — Exposition on Psalm 106

Source: Septuagint

Original

38And he blesses them, and they multiply exceedingly, And he diminishes not the number of their cattle.

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36And there he causes the hungry to dwell, And they establish for themselves cities of habitation.

37And they sow fields, and plant vineyards, And they yield fruit of increase.

— Psalms 106:38 —

39Again they become few, and are brought low, By the pressure of evils and pain.

40Contempt is poured upon their princes, And he causes them to wander in a desert and trackless land.

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