35 And they built the high [a]places of Baal, which are in the valley of [b]Ben-Hinnom, to cause their sons and their daughters to [c]pass through the fire unto Molech, which I commanded them not, neither came it into my mind, that they should do such abomination, to cause Judah to sin.

36 And now [d]therefore, thus hath the Lord God of Israel spoken concerning this city, whereof ye say, It shall be delivered into the hand of the king of Babel by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence.

37 (A)Behold, I will gather them out of all countries, wherein I have scattered them in mine anger, and in my wrath, and in great indignation, and I will bring them again unto this place, and I will cause them to dwell safely.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 32:35 That is, the altars which were made to offer sacrifices upon to their idols.
  2. Jeremiah 32:35 Read Jer. 7:31; 2 Kings 21:4, 6.
  3. Jeremiah 32:35 Read 2 Kings 16:3.
  4. Jeremiah 32:36 Read Jer. 30:16.

35 They built high places for Baal in the Valley of Ben Hinnom(A) to sacrifice their sons and daughters to Molek,(B) though I never commanded—nor did it enter my mind(C)—that they should do such a detestable(D) thing and so make Judah sin.(E)

36 “You are saying about this city, ‘By the sword, famine and plague(F) it will be given into the hands of the king of Babylon’; but this is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: 37 I will surely gather(G) them from all the lands where I banish them in my furious anger(H) and great wrath; I will bring them back to this place and let them live in safety.(I)

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