Does the god of the bible allow human sacrifice or the sacrifice of children? [Spirituality & Religion]

It's said in the bible that one of the foul things done by the nations whom the Israelites conquered was sacrificing their children to their god.

But isn't that exactly what happens in the story of Jephthah?
He promises god that if he will grant Jephthah victory in battle then he will sacrifice whatever comes out of his house to meet him upon his return.
Now let's just blow right past the fact that at BEST something coming out of his house to meet him is going to be a pet and more likely a family member.

When Jephthah returned to his home in Mizpah, who should come out to meet him but his daughter, dancing to the sound of timbrels! She was an only child.

Judges 11:34

And then Jephtha burns his daughter as a sacrifice to god in return for his victory.

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DamnFeelz · 36-40, F

Well, God did ask Abraham to sacrifice his son as I recall. At the last minute God apparently changed his mind, but I still think that constitutes as an approved sacrifice

Pikachu

@DamnFeelz

I'm not sure that one counts since it can more easily be characterized as a test of faith rather than an intent to accept a child sacrifice.

DamnFeelz · 36-40, F

I feel like the proposal and submission of the follower is evidence enough that sacrifice was considered an acceptable act of faith. 🤷🏻‍♀️ @Pikachu

Pikachu

@DamnFeelz

Well as i'm arguing in this thread, i do think we've got an example where the sacrifice of a child is deemed an acceptable payment. I just don't think we can confidently call Isaac a child sacrifice since he wasn't actually killed and we have no evidence that god ever intended Abraham to go through with it.

DamnFeelz · 36-40, F

If I were on trial because it was found out that you were my servant and I told you to kill someone for me, which you agreed to it, but I later change my mind, what would they charge me with? Attempted murder? Conspiracy to commit murder? @Pikachu

Pikachu

@DamnFeelz

lol i'm sure in any human justice system you would certainly catch shit for that.
But in a biblical context i think it's harder to categorize this as an accepted sacrifice of a child.

DamnFeelz · 36-40, F

@Pikachu I guess that is the interesting difference of lenses. Someone can read the Bible and hold God to a different standard because of the presumed Omni present/omnipotence/divinity/, or you can read it from a human peer standard since supposedly we were made in God’s image. Depending on the standard of your expectations will influence the assessment of God’s behavior

Pikachu

@DamnFeelz

Someone can read the Bible and hold God to a different standard because of the presumed Omni

That's actually one of my biggest problems with the god of the bible.
Too many things he does and commands are utterly morally abhorrent by any recognizable human standard.
But believers give him a pass because his ways are not our ways or because he has the authority to do whatever he wants.