JEREMIAH 32:35

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“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.”

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Jeremiah 32:35 Translation & Meaning

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And they built וַיִּבְנוּ֩ To build (literally and figuratively) built
the high places בָּמ֨וֹת An elevation high places
of Baal, הַבַּ֜עַל Baal, a Phoenician deity Baal
which אֲשֶׁ֣ר׀ Who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc which
are (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
in the valley בְּגֵ֣יא A gorge (from its lofty sides; hence, narrow, but not a gully or winter-torrent) valley
of the son בֶן A son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.) son
of Hinnom, הִנֹּ֗ם Hinnom, apparently a Jebusite Hinnom
to cause אֶת Properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely) cause
their sons בְּנֵיהֶ֣ם A son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.) sons
and their daughters בְּנוֹתֵיהֶם֮ A daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively) daughters
to pass through לְ֠הַעֲבִיר To cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation) pass through
the fire (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
unto Molech; לַמֹּלֶךְ֒ Molek (i.e., king), the chief deity of the Ammonites Molech
which אֲשֶׁ֣ר Who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc which
I commanded צִוִּיתִ֗ים (intensively) to constitute, enjoin commanded
them not, לֹֽא Not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles not
neither וְלֹ֤א Not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles neither
came עָֽלְתָה֙ To ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative came
it into עַל Above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications it into
my mind, לִבִּ֔י The heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything mind
that they should do לַעֲשׂ֖וֹת To do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application should do
this הַזֹּ֑את This (often used adverb) this
abomination, הַתּוֹעֵבָ֣ה Properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e., (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol abomination
to לְמַ֖עַן Properly, heed, i.e., purpose; used only adverbially, on account of (as a motive or an aim), teleologically, in order that to
cause וְאֶת Properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely) cause
Judah יְהוּדָֽה׃ Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory Judah
to sin. הַחֲטִ֥י Properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn sin

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  • 33  And they have turned unto me the back, and not the face: though I taught them, rising up early and teaching them, yet they have not hearkened to receive instruction.

  • 34  But they set their abominations in the house, which is called by my name, to defile it.

  • 35  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.

  • 36  And now therefore thus saith the Lord, the God of Israel, concerning this city, whereof ye say, It shall be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence;

  • 37  Behold, I will gather them out of all countries, whither I have driven them in mine anger, and in my fury, and in great wrath; and I will bring them again unto this place, and I will cause them to dwell safely:




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