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HINNOM, Children offered in sacrifice in

2 Chronicles 28:3

3. Moreover he burnt incense in the valley of the son of HINNOM, and burnt his children in the fire, after the abominations of the heathen whom the LORD had cast out before the children of Israel.

2 Chronicles 33:6

6. And he caused his children to pass through the fire in the valley of the son of HINNOM: also he observed times, and used enchantments, and used witchcraft, and dealt with a familiar spirit, and with wizards: he wrought much evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger.

Jeremiah 7:31-32

31. And they have built the high places of Tophet, which is in the valley of the son of HINNOM, to burn their sons and their daughters in the fire; which I commanded them not, neither came it into my heart.

32. Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that it shall no more be called Tophet, nor the valley of the son of HINNOM, but the valley of slaughter: for they shall bury in Tophet, till there be no place.

Jeremiah 19:2-6

2. And go forth unto the valley of the son of HINNOM, which is by the entry of the east gate, and proclaim there the words that I shall tell thee,

3. And say, Hear ye the word of the LORD, O kings of Judah, and inhabitants of Jerusalem; Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring evil upon this place, the which whosoever heareth, his ears shall tingle.

4. Because they have forsaken me, and have estranged this place, and have burned incense in it unto other gods, whom neither they nor their fathers have known, nor the kings of Judah, and have filled this place with the blood of innocents;

5. They have built also the high places of Baal, to burn their sons with fire for burnt offerings unto Baal, which I commanded not, nor spake it, neither came it into my mind:

6. Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that this place shall no more be called Tophet, nor The valley of the son of HINNOM, but The valley of slaughter.

Jeremiah 32:35

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.

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