Note 14 at Ac 7:43: Moloch was one of the names given to the idol-god of the Ammonites (1Ki 11:7). This idol was also called Milcom and Molech (1Ki 11:5, 7, and 33). The worship of Molech was also part of the worship of Baal (Jer 32:35). In the worship of Molech, children were burnt as sacrifices. The Lord expressly forbade His people from doing this (Le 18:21 and De 18:10) and prescribed the death penalty for anyone who disobeyed this commandment (Le 20:2).

According to some ancient descriptions, the image of Molech was a hollow, brazen figure with the body of a human and the head of an ox. The arms were outstretched. The image would be heated red hot by fires from within, and then the children would be placed in the arms of Molech to slowly burn. The priests would beat drums to drown out the cries of the infants. Solomon worshiped Molech, although it is not recorded that he sacrificed any of his children. However, it is recorded that both Ahaz and Manasseh, kings of Judah, made their children to pass through the fire to Molech (2Ch 28:1-3 and 2Ki 21:1-6). Other Israelites also offered their children as sacrifices to this god (Jer 7:31, 19:4-5; Eze 16:21, 23:37, and 39).

Note 15 at Ac 7:43: This same pagan deity Remphan is called Chiun in Am 5:26 where Stephen was quoting from. Most scholars believe that this was the Coptic name for Ninib, the star-god of Babylon (also known as the god Saturn in Roman mythology), hence the Lord's mention of carrying them captive to Babylon (Am 5:27 and here).