This thought-provoking article examines the complex narratives involving God's actions leading to the death of infants in the Bible. It unpacks stories like the Flood and the Plagues of Egypt, exploring themes of divine judgment, justice, and morality., God murdered children and babies because of sins of the parents and because he wanted their land for Israel. And why did the animals deserve to die, let alone the children and infants?, The inclusion of children in this command can be understood within the framework of understanding the full weight of generational sin and societal corruption, which had far-reaching consequences in the ancient Near East., All persons who die in childhood, according to the Bible, are ushered to Paradise and will ultimately reside in Heaven. Children who have parents who are evil must naturally suffer innocently while on Earth (e.g., Numbers 14:33)., The Bible contains several disturbing accounts of infanticide and the murder of children. For those seeking to understand how many babies were killed in the biblical text, finding an exact number poses challenges., Most of the examples of God executing his judgment occur in the Old Testament. This is hardly surprising, given its regular references to blood being shed either by animals (through sacrificial offering of animals) or by humans..