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757 B
757 B
General Information:
The words "they" and "their" in these verses refer to the people of Judah.
Connecting Statement:
Yahweh continues to describe the evil things that the people of Judah had done.
the high place of Topheth
This is the name of a place where the people of Israel sacrificed their children to a false god by burning them with fire. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)
the Valley of Ben Hinnom
This is the name of a valley south of the city of Jerusalem, where people sacrificed to false gods. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)
nor did it enter my mind
Here the word "mind" refers to Yahweh's thoughts. AT: "nor did I ever think about it" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)