Jeremiah 7:31-32 KJV,ASV

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 7:31

The high places of Tophet ; rather, the high places of the Topheth—(on the "high places" (Hebrew bamoth ) — here probably artificial mounds to erect the altars upon, and on "the Topheth," see Commentary on 1 Kings). In the valley of the son of Hinnom . Hitzig and others would take Hinnom as a noun meaning "groaning" (Rashi, the great Jewish commentator. had already proposed this view), which is at first sight very plausible. But this name of the valley is already found in the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 7:31-33

The desecration of Tophet. This valley was the scene of Solomon's Moloch-worship, of the child-sacrifices of Ahaz and Manasseh, and of the varying idolatrous rites of succeeding times. If the temple still maintained externally its consecration to Jehovah and its position as the center of the theocracy, the valley of Ben-Hinnom was the acknowledged center and high place of Moloch. Its vicinity to Jerusalem brought it into prominent opposition to the temple. Some signal exhibition of the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 7:32

The valley of slaughter ; with reference to the great slaughter reserved for the unbelieving Jews. The scene of their sin shall be that of their punishment. Till there be no place ; rather, for want of room (elsewhere). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 7:32

Jeremiah 8:3 Horrors of retribution. I. THERE IS REASON TO BELIEVE THAT HORRORS OF SIN WILL BE FOLLOWED BY HORRORS OF RETRIBUTION . 1. Justice requires a proportionate relation of punishment to sin. The Jews had sinned greatly. It was right that they should be punished with severity. Mild views of the requirements of punishment may be the result of a dullness of conscience which does not recognize the depth of guilt. When men are most deeply... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 7:29-33

Jeremiah summons the people to lament over the miserable consequences of their rejection of God. In the valley of Hinnom, where lately they offered their innocents, they shall themselves fall before the enemy in such multitudes that burial shall be impossible, and the beasts of the field unmolested shall prey upon their remains.Jeremiah 7:29The daughter of Zion, defiled by the presence of enemies in her sanctuary, and rejected of God, must shear off the diadem of her hair, the symbol of her... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 7:30-31

Jeremiah 7:30-31. They have set up their abominations, &c. They have set up images and altars for idolatrous worship even in my temple, and the courts near it. This seems to be spoken of what was done in the times of Manasseh, or Amon, 2Ki 21:4 ; 2 Kings 21:7; 2 Chronicles 33:4. And they have built the high places of Tophet To burn their sons and their daughters in the fire. Concerning this unnatural and cruel custom of burning their children, by way of sacrifice to Moloch, which was... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 7:32-34

Jeremiah 7:32-34. It shall be no more called Tophet, but The valley of Slaughter King Josiah first of all defiled this place, as the text speaks, 2 Kings 23:10; that is, polluted it by burying dead bodies in it, by casting filth into it, and scattering there the dust and ashes of the idols which he had broken to pieces and burned. And afterward, when great numbers died in the siege of Jerusalem, and the famine that followed upon it, it became a common burying-place of the Jews: see... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 7:16-34

No hope for an idolatrous people (7:16-8:3)God now tells Jeremiah that it is useless for him to persist in praying for the safety of the Judeans. They have so given themselves to idolatrous practices that nothing can save them from God’s judgment. Throughout the cities and towns of Judah people worship foreign gods, but in the process they harm themselves (16-19). The harm will be much greater when God’s judgment falls on them (20).While openly worshipping heathen gods, the people also offer... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jeremiah 7:31

high places. Idolatrous places. Not the same word as Jeremiah 7:29 . Tophet. In the valley of the son of Hinnom (2 Kings 23:10 . Isaiah 30:33 .Isaiah 19:6 , Isaiah 19:11-14 ). Hinnom. Now Wady er Rababeh (Joshua 15:8 ; Joshua 18:16 . 2Ki 23:10 . 2 Chronicles 28:3 ; 2 Chronicles 33:6 . Nehemiah 11:30 ). burn. This shows the result of passing them through the fire. which I commanded them not. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 17:3 ; Deuteronomy 18:10 ). App-92 . Note the sin of adding to... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jeremiah 7:32

slaughter. Compare Jeremiah 19:6 ; Jeremiah 12:3 .Zechariah 11:4 , Zechariah 11:7 . Occurs only in Jeremiah and Zechariah. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 7:31

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 7:31-33

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 7:32

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 7:32

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 7:29-33

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 7:30-31

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 7:32-34

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 7:16-34

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jeremiah 7:31

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jeremiah 7:32

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