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.
He made his children pass through fire in the Valley of Ben Hinnom. He also practiced fortune-telling, used magic spells, practiced witchcraft, and consulted mediums and spiritists. He did many evil things that made the LORD angry.
This verse describes how King Manasseh committed terrible sins, including child sacrifice and occult practices, which greatly angered God.
📚 Historical Context
This verse describes the evil reign of King Manasseh of Judah (697-642 BC), who ruled for 55 years and was considered one of the most wicked kings in Judah's history. The Valley of Ben Hinnom (later called Gehenna) was a place where pagan worship included child sacrifice to foreign gods like Molech. These practices were strictly forbidden by God's law and represented a complete abandonment of the covenant relationship between God and His people.
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