Jeremiah 32:35

Translations

Modern

They have built the high places of Baal in the Valley of Ben-hinnom to make their sons and daughters pass through the fire to Molech—something I never commanded them, nor had it ever entered My mind, that they should commit such an abomination and cause Judah to sin.

Traditional

And they built the high places of Baal, which are in the valley of the son of Hinnom, to cause their sons and their daughters to pass through the fire unto Molech; which I commanded them not, neither came it into my mind, that they should do this abomination, to cause Judah to sin.

Literal

And they built the high places of Baal, that are in the Valley of Ben-Hinnom, to make their daughters and their sons pass through unto Molech—which I did not command them, and it did not come upon My heart that they should do this abomination, so as to cause Judah to sin.

Latin

Et ædificaverunt excelsa Baal quæ sunt in valle filii Ennom, ut initiarent filios suos et filias suas Moloch, quod non mandavi eis, nec ascendit in cor meum ut facerent abominationem hanc: et in peccatum deducerent Judam.

Original

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English

They have built the high places of Baal in the Valley of Ben-hinnom to make their sons and daughters pass through the fire to Molech—something I never commanded them, nor had it ever entered My mind, that they should commit such an abomination and cause Judah to sin.

Notes

Jeremiah 32:34–35

The people sinned by defiling God's Temple with terrible idols (Ezekiel 8:3). The leaders of Judah also sacrificed their children to an Ammonite god named Molech (see Jeremiah 7:30–34).

Jeremiah 32:30–35

The Lord reaffirmed his plans, explaining that Israel and Judah had done wrong. They turned away from the Lord and made him angry with their sins.

Jeremiah 32:26–41

The Lord answered Jeremiah's concern (Jeremiah 32:25) with several affirmations. The Lord had chosen his plan, set future events, and real doom threatened Jerusalem.

Jeremiah 30:1–33:26

People often call these four chapters "The Book of Consolation," a highlight in Old Testament revelation. Unlike the many judgment messages Jeremiah gave his people, these messages are full of hope and promise a wonderful future restoration.

Theme notes and profiles

Hope Beyond Judgment The Collapse of Culture The New Covenant

Events

Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC

Related verses

Jeremiah 7:31
They have built the high places of Topheth in the Valley of Ben-hinnom so they could burn their sons and daughters in the fire—something I never commanded, nor did it even enter My mind.
2 Chronicles 33:6
He sacrificed his sons in the fire in the Valley of Ben-hinnom. He practiced sorcery, divination, and witchcraft, and consulted mediums and spiritists. He did great evil in the sight of the LORD, provoking Him to anger.
Leviticus 18:21
You must not give any of your children to be sacrificed to Molech, for you must not profane the name of your God. I am the LORD.
Jeremiah 19:5–6
They have built high places to Baal on which to burn their children in the fire as offerings to Baal—something I never commanded or mentioned, nor did it even enter My mind.
Leviticus 20:2–5
“Tell the Israelites, ‘Any Israelite or foreigner living in Israel who gives any of his children to Molech must be put to death. The people of the land are to stone him.
1 Kings 16:19
…because of the sins he had committed, doing evil in the sight of the LORD and following the example of Jeroboam and the sin he had committed and had caused Israel to commit.
2 Chronicles 28:2–3
Instead, he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel and even made cast images of the Baals.
2 Kings 23:10
He also desecrated Topheth in the Valley of Ben-hinnom so that no one could sacrifice his son or daughter in the fire to Molech.
Isaiah 57:5
…who burn with lust among the oaks, under every luxuriant tree, who slaughter your children in the valleys, under the clefts of the rocks?
Ezekiel 16:20–21
You even took the sons and daughters you bore to Me and sacrificed them as food to idols. Was your prostitution not enough?
Ezekiel 23:37
For they have committed adultery, and blood is on their hands. They have committed adultery with their idols. They have even sacrificed their children, whom they bore to Me, in the fire as food for their idols.
Psalm 106:37–38
They sacrificed their sons and their daughters to demons.

People

Baal: Canaanite god, "Lord/God of the Covenant" Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province Molech: Canaanite deity associated with child sacrifice

Places

Topheth: Site of pagan child sacrifice, south of Jerusalem

Glossary

Book of Jeremiah Gehenna Hell Milcom Molech

Topics

Child Sacrifice Children: Caused to Pass Through Fire Hinnom: Children offered in Sacrifice In Idolatry: Warnings Against, and Punishments of Idolatry: Wicked Practices of Human Sacrifices Molech: Children Sacrificed To Offerings: Human Sacrifices: Israelites Tophet: Jewish Children Passed Through the Fire to the God Molech In

Jeremiah 32:35

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