Originally the Moabite god of war, Christian demonology of the Middle Ages named Chemosh or Chamos as the demon of war. He allowed his people to become the vassals of Israel, but after his anger passed he ordered Mesha to rebel and thereby regained Moabite independence. When it was essential to have his favor, human sacrifice was performed and offered to him.
It is interesting to note that Chemosh was at some level worshipped by King Solomon, even if only for the sake of politics, as 1 Kings 11:7 reads: “Then Solomon built a high place for Chemosh the detestable idol of Moab, on the mountain which is east of Jerusalem, and for Molech the detestable idol of the sons of Ammon.”[1]
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- ↑ Bane, Theresa. Encyclopedia Of Demons In World Religions And Cultures