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and have built the high places of Baal, to burn their sons in the fire for burnt-offerings unto Baal; which I commanded not, nor spake it, neither came it into my mind:

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The high places of Baal. —Baal, as in Jeremiah 2:23, is identified with Molech, and the terms in which the guilt of the people and…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

The reason is given why God would deal so severely with that place. We indeed know that hypocrites are always ready with their answer; as soon as G…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

They have also built the high places of Baal
Or, they have even built and so the words explain what is before sugges…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The prophet must give notice of ruin coming upon Judah and Jerusalem. Both rulers and ruled must attend to it. That place which holiness made the j…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Here, the full punishment is threatened.

  1. First, he gives the place of the preaching: to the valley of the sons of Hinnom, whic…

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