1) Child Sacrifice Passages (Molech / Baal / Idols)

Book–VerseShort ReferenceCitation (brief)
Leviticus 18:21Law forbidding child sacrifice to Molech“You shall not give any of your children to offer them to Molech.”
Leviticus 20:2–5Death penalty for child sacrifice“Any… who gives his children to Molech shall be put to death.”
Deuteronomy 12:31Nations burn sons and daughters to their gods“They even burn their sons and daughters in the fire to their gods.”
Deuteronomy 18:10Prohibition of passing children through fire“There shall not be found among you anyone who burns his son or daughter.”
2 Kings 17:17Northern Israel sacrifices children in fire“They burned their sons and daughters as offerings.”
2 Kings 21:6Manasseh sacrifices his son“He burned his son as an offering.”
2 Kings 23:10Topheth defiled to stop child sacrifice“No one might burn his son or daughter as an offering to Molech.”
2 Chronicles 28:3Ahaz burns sons in the fire“He burned his sons as an offering.”
2 Chronicles 33:6Manasseh again burns children“He burned his sons as an offering in the Valley of Hinnom.”
Psalms 106:37–38Israelites sacrifice children to demons“They sacrificed their sons and daughters to demons.”
Jeremiah 7:31Child sacrifice at Topheth“They burn their sons and daughters in the fire.”
Jeremiah 19:5High places of Baal used for child sacrifice“They built the high places of Baal to burn their sons.”
Jeremiah 32:35Children offered to Baal/Molech“Cause their sons and daughters to pass through the fire to Molech.”
Ezekiel 16:20–21Children sacrificed to idols“You slaughtered my children and delivered them up as an offering.”
Ezekiel 20:26,31Passing firstborn through fire condemned“They offer up all their firstborn… making them pass through the fire.”

2) Punishments / Judgments for Idolatry & Baal Worship

Book–VerseShort ReferenceCitation (brief)
Numbers 25:3–9Plague after Baal of Peor worship“The anger of the LORD was kindled… those who died… were 24,000.”
Judges 2:14–15God gives Israel into enemies’ hands“The anger of the LORD was kindled… he gave them over to plunderers.”
1 Kings 18:40Prophets of Baal executed after Carmel“Elijah… seized the prophets of Baal… and slaughtered them.”
2 Kings 17:18–20Exile of Northern Kingdom for idolatry“The LORD removed Israel out of his sight.”
2 Kings 21:10–15Judgment pronounced for Manasseh’s idolatries“I am bringing such disaster… both ears of everyone will tingle.”
Jeremiah 2:19Idolatry itself brings punishment“Your evil will chastise you… it is bitter to forsake the LORD.”
Jeremiah 11:10–11Disaster decreed for worshiping other gods“I will bring disaster upon them which they cannot escape.”
Ezekiel 6:7–10Slain among idols as judgment“The slain shall fall in your midst, and you shall know that I am the LORD.”
Hosea 8:13–14Idolatry leads to destruction and exile“They shall return to Egypt… I will send a fire upon his cities.”
Zephaniah 1:4–6Cutting off remnant of Baal worshipers“I will cut off… the remnant of Baal from this place.”

3) Reforms Removing Baal / Idol Worship

Book–VerseShort ReferenceCitation (brief)
1 Samuel 7:3–4Samuel leads Israel to remove Baals“Put away the foreign gods… and serve him only.”
1 Kings 18:36–39Elijah turns people back from Baal“The LORD, he is God!”
2 Kings 10:18–28Jehu destroys Baal worship in Israel“Jehu wiped out Baal from Israel.”
2 Kings 18:4Hezekiah removes high places and Asherah“He removed the high places… and cut down the Asherah.”
2 Kings 23:4–20Josiah’s sweeping purge of Baal/idolatry“He burned the vessels made for Baal… broke down the altars.”
2 Chronicles 31:1Post-reform destruction of idols nationwide“All Israel… broke in pieces the pillars and cut down the Asherim.”

4) Chronological Timeline of Major Baal / Idol Worship Events

PeriodEventKey References
Wilderness (Moses)Golden calf apostasyExodus 32
WildernessBaal of Peor apostasy & plagueNumbers 25
Judges PeriodRepeated cycles of Baal worshipJudges 2; 3; 10
Samuel EraNational repentance removing Baals1 Samuel 7
Ahab & Jezebel (9th c. BC)State-sponsored Baal worship1 Kings 16–18
Jehu (9th c. BC)Violent purge of Baal cult2 Kings 10
Northern Kingdom Fall (722 BC)Exile due to idolatry2 Kings 17
Ahaz (8th c. BC)Baal worship and child sacrifice2 Chronicles 28
Hezekiah (8th c. BC)Reform removing high places2 Kings 18
Manasseh (7th c. BC)Extreme idol worship, child sacrifice2 Kings 21; 2 Chron 33
Josiah (7th c. BC)Comprehensive purge of Baal/idolatry2 Kings 23
Prophetic EraCondemnations by Jeremiah, Ezekiel, HoseaJer 7; Ezek 16; Hos 2
Exile PeriodJudgments interpreted as result of idolatry2 Kings 17; Ezekiel

These four consolidated tables provide a full canonical overview: child sacrifice practices, divine judgments, reform movements against Baal/idolatry, and a chronological framework of these events in the Old Testament.