New American Standard Bible 1995
Jeremiah 32:35
35They built the 1high places of Baal that are in the valley of Ben-hinnom to cause their sons and their daughters to pass through the fire to 2Molech, which I had not commanded them nor had it 3entered My mind that they should do this abomination, to cause Judah to sin.
Jeremiah 32:35 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)They built high places for Baal in the Valley of Ben Hinnom to sacrifice their sons and daughters to Molek, though I never commanded—nor did it enter my mind—that they should do such a detestable thing and so make Judah sin.
- English Standard Version (ESV)They built the high places of Baal in the Valley of the Son of Hinnom, to offer up their sons and daughters to Molech, though I did not command them, nor did it enter into my mind, that they should do this abomination, to cause Judah to sin.
- New King James Version (NKJV)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 to Molech, which I did not command them, nor did it come into My mind that they should do this abomination, to cause Judah to sin.’
Context of Jeremiah 32:35
33They have turned their back to Me and not their face; though I taught them, teaching again and again, they would not listen and receive instruction. 34But they put their detestable things in the house which is called by My name, to defile it. They built the high places of Baal that are in the valley of Ben-hinnom to cause their sons and their daughters to pass through the fire to Molech, which I had not commanded them nor had it entered My mind that they should do this abomination, to cause Judah to sin. 36“Now therefore thus says the Lord God of Israel concerning this city of which you say, ‘It is given into the hand of the king of Babylon by sword, by famine and by pestilence.’ 37Behold, I will gather them out of all the lands to which I have driven them in My anger, in My wrath and in great indignation; and I will bring them back to this place and make them dwell in safety.
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וַיִּבְנוּ֩ אֶת־בָּמ֨וֹת הַבַּ֜עַל אֲשֶׁ֣ר׀ בְּגֵ֣יא בֶן־הִנֹּ֗ם לְ֠הַעֲבִיר אֶת־בְּנֵיהֶ֣ם וְאֶת־בְּנוֹתֵיהֶם֮ לַמֹּלֶךְ֒ אֲשֶׁ֣ר לֹֽא־צִוִּיתִ֗ים וְלֹ֤א עָֽלְתָה֙ עַל־לִבִּ֔י לַעֲשׂ֖וֹת הַתּוֹעֵבָ֣ה הַזֹּ֑את לְמַ֖עַן הַחֲטִ֥יא אֶת־יְהוּדָֽה׃ סRead the interlinear
- They builtבָּנָהbânâh · to buildH1129
- highבָּמָהbâmâh · high placeH1116
- of Baalבַּעַלba‛al · BaalH1168
- that are in the valleyגַּיְאgay' gay · valleyH1516
- of Ben-hinnomבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
- of Ben-hinnomהִנֹּםhinnôm · (Topheth of son of) HinnomH2011
- and their daughtersבַּתbath · daughterH1323
- to passעָבַר‛âbar · to passH5674
- throughעָבַר‛âbar · to passH5674
- Molechמֹ֫לֶךְmôlek · MolechH4432
- whichאֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
- I had not commandedצָוָהtsâvâh · to commandH6680
- them norלֹאlô' lô' lôh · notH3808
- enteredעָלָה‛âlâh · to ascend: riseH5927
- My mindלֵבlêb · heartH3820
- that they should doעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
- thisזֶהzeh · thisH2088
- abominationתּוֹעֵבַהtô‛êbah tô‛êbah · abominationH8441
- to cause Judahיְהוּדָהyehûdâh · JudahH3063
- to sinחָטָאchâţâ' · to sinH2398
Cross-references for Jeremiah 32:35
- Jeremiah 7:31They have built the high places of Topheth, which is in the valley of the son of Hinnom, to burn their sons and their daughters in the fire, which I did not command, and it did not come into My mind.
- Jeremiah 19:5and have built the high places of Baal to burn their sons in the fire as burnt offerings to Baal, a thing which I never commanded or spoke of, nor did it ever enter My mind;
- 2 Kings 23:10He also defiled Topheth, which is in the valley of the son of Hinnom, that no man might make his son or his daughter pass through the fire for Molech.
- 2 Chronicles 28:2But he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel; he also made molten images for the Baals.
- 2 Chronicles 33:6He made his sons pass through the fire in the valley of Ben-hinnom; and he practiced witchcraft, used divination, practiced sorcery and dealt with mediums and spiritists. He did much evil in the sight of the Lord, provoking Him to anger.
- Psalms 106:37They even sacrificed their sons and their daughters to the demons,
- Isaiah 57:5Who inflame yourselves among the oaks, Under every luxuriant tree, Who slaughter the children in the ravines, Under the clefts of the crags?
- Ezekiel 16:20“Moreover, you took your sons and daughters whom you had borne to Me and sacrificed them to idols to be devoured. Were your harlotries so small a matter?
- Ezekiel 23:37For they have committed adultery, and blood is on their hands. Thus they have committed adultery with their idols and even caused their sons, whom they bore to Me, to pass through the fire to them as food.
- Leviticus 18:21You shall not give any of your offspring to offer them to Molech, nor shall you profane the name of your God; I am the Lord.
- Leviticus 20:2“You shall also say to the sons of Israel: ‘Any man from the sons of Israel or from the aliens sojourning in Israel who gives any of his offspring to Molech, shall surely be put to death; the people of the land shall stone him with stones.
- Deuteronomy 18:10There shall not be found among you anyone who makes his son or his daughter pass through the fire, one who uses divination, one who practices witchcraft, or one who interprets omens, or a sorcerer,
- 1 Kings 11:33because they have forsaken Me, and have worshiped Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, Chemosh the god of Moab, and Milcom the god of the sons of Ammon; and they have not walked in My ways, doing what is right in My sight and observing My statutes and My ordinances, as his father David did.
- Exodus 32:21Then Moses said to Aaron, “What did this people do to you, that you have brought such great sin upon them?”
- Deuteronomy 24:4then her former husband who sent her away is not allowed to take her again to be his wife, since she has been defiled; for that is an abomination before the Lord, and you shall not bring sin on the land which the Lord your God gives you as an inheritance.
- 1 Kings 14:16He will give up Israel on account of the sins of Jeroboam, which he committed and with which he made Israel to sin.”
Commentaries on Jeremiah 32:35
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 26-44Verses 26-44 The answer is divided into two parts; (a) Jeremiah 32:26-35, the sins of Judah are shown to be the cause of her punishment: (b) Jeremiah 32:36-44, this punishment was not for Judah‘s destruction, but for her amendment. Jeremiah 32:28 I will give - Or, I am giving. Jeremiah 32:30 From their youth - God‘s mighty deeds for Israel began in Egypt Jeremiah 32:20, and so did Israel‘s sin. Jeremiah 32:34, Jeremiah 32:35 These verses are repeated from…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 26-44Verses 26-44 God's answer discovers the purposes of his wrath against that generation of the Jews, and the purposes of his grace concerning future generations. It is sin, and nothing else, that ruins them. The restoration of Judah and Jerusalem is promised. This people were now at length brought to despair. But God gives hope of mercy which he had in store for them hereafter. Doubtless the promises are sure to all believers. God will own them for his, and…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 34-35The 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).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3535. cause ... pass through ... fire--By way of purification, they passed through with bare feet (Le 18:21). Molech--meaning "king"; the same as Milcom (1Ki 11:33). I commanded ... not--This cuts off from the superstitious the plea of a good intention. All "will-worship" exposes to God's wrath (Col 2:18, 23).Read the comment
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Notes
- 1. Jeremiah 32:35 2 Chr 28:2, 3; 33:6; Jer 7:31; 19:5 ↩
- 2. Jeremiah 32:35 Lev 18:21; 20:2-5; 1 Kin 11:7; 2 Kin 23:10; Acts 7:43 ↩
- 3. Jeremiah 32:35 Lit come up into My heart ↩
Commentaries on Jeremiah 32
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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