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and I polluted them in their own gifts, in that they caused to pass through [the fire] all that opens the womb, that I might make them desolate, to the end that they might know that I am Yahweh.
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A Perversion of Worship
Commentators explain that this verse describes a horrific perversion of God's law. God commanded Israel to consecrate their firstborn to Him (Exodus 13:12), but in their rebellion, they twisted this into the pagan practice of sacrificing their children to idols like Moloch. God then declared their offerings and worship 'polluted' because they had mixed His holy commands with detestable practices.
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Ezekiel
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The probation in the wilderness. The promise was forfeited by those to whom it was first conditionally made, but was renewed to their children.
19th Century
Anglican
To pass through the fire. — The word “fire” here, as in Ezekiel 16:21 and Ezekiel 23:37, is not in the original, but is rightly su…
16th Century
Protestant
There is no doubt that God here continues the same doctrine. From this, we gather that injurious laws were given to the people when they adopted va…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And one polluted them in their own gifts Suffered them to defile themselves; or declared them to be, and treated them as …
