He made his son to pass through the fire, and practiced sorcery, and used enchantments, and dealt with those who had familiar spirits, and with wizards: he worked much evil in the sight of Yahweh, to provoke him to anger.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For the meaning of the phrase “passing through the fire,” see 2 Kings 16:3 and Leviticus 20:2-5.

To “observe times” was forbidde…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And he made his son ... —The Septuagint has his sons; as does Chronicles.

Dealt with familiar spirits ...<…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And he made his son pa through the fire
To Molech, after the manner of the old Canaanites and Phoenicians; his son A…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century
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