Jeremiah 32:35They 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 to Molech; which I didn't command them, neither did it come into my mind, that they should do this abomination, to cause Judah to sin.
The setting
Valley of Hinnom, Jerusalem, Israel. ~586 BC. Jeremiah sees the smoking remains of altars where parents burned their children alive to appease the god Molech.
The emotion here: horrified and heartbroken witnessing absolute evil
The original word
Molech (מֹלֶךְ) — king, the Canaanite god demanding child sacrifice
Why it matters
The Valley of Hinnom became Jerusalem's garbage dump, burning continuously - Jesus used it as His word picture for hell (Gehenna)
Read with care
What most readers miss in Jeremiah 32:35
God's emphasis isn't just on the act but on His complete bewilderment - 'I never even THOUGHT of commanding this'
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just ancient history, but child sacrifice still happens today through sex trafficking, child labor, and parents destroying children for personal gain.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Jeremiah 32:35
Bible Genome reading
Jeremiah 32:35 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Jeremiah 32:35 comes from the book of Jeremiah, written during the Divided Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Yahweh. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include child sacrifice, idolatry. Notable phrases: high places of Baal; pass through the fire. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same angry
“Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'”
— Joel 3:10
“You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!”
— Matthew 23:24
“Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husba…”
— Amos 4:1
“I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.”
— Amos 5:21
“Your eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
— Deuteronomy 19:21
Your reflection
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