I was never troubled by this section as God states clearly that the Israelites are not to be like the other nations and "put their children through the fire". On the other hand, I was anxious for years about Saul and David. God sending Saul a troubling spirit really bothered me. It's resolved now. I quit reading the books (deciding that I wanted to understand for myself) and looked at the larger picture --- the independent actions of Saul before the spirit was sent.
I was never troubled by this section as God states clearly that the Israelites are not to be like the other nations and "put their children through the fire". On the other hand, I was anxious for years about Saul and David. God sending Saul a troubling spirit really bothered me. It's resolved now. I quit reading the books (deciding that I wanted to understand for myself) and looked at the larger picture --- the independent actions of Saul before the spirit was sent.