Parallel Verses English Standard Version and he made offerings in the Valley of the Son of Hinnom and burned his sons as an offering, according to the abominations of the nations whom the LORD drove out before the people of Israel. King James Bible Moreover he burnt incense in the valley of the son of Hinnom, and burnt his children in the fire, after the abominations of the heathen whom the LORD had cast out before the children of Israel. American Standard Version Moreover he burnt incense in the valley of the son of Hinnom, and burnt his children in the fire, according to the abominations of the nations whom Jehovah cast out before the children of Israel. Douay-Rheims Bible It was he that burnt incense in the valley of Benennom, and consecrated his sons in the fire according to the manner of the nations, which the Lord slew at the coming of the children of Israel. English Revised Version Moreover he burnt incense in the valley of the son of Hinnom, and burnt his children in the fire, according to the abominations of the heathen, whom the LORD cast out before the children of Israel. Webster's Bible Translation Moreover, he burnt incense in the valley of the son of Hinnom, and burnt his children in the fire, after the abominations of the heathen whom the LORD had cast out before the children of Israel. 2 Chronicles 28:3 Parallel Commentary Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old TestamentBy all these undertakings Jotham strengthened himself, sc. in the kingdom, i.e., he attained to greater power, because he made his ways firm before Jahve, i.e., walked stedfastly before Jahve; did not incur guilt by falling away into idolatry, or by faithless infringement of the rights of the Lord (as Uzziah did by his interference with the rights of the priesthood). From the כּל־מלחמתיו in the concluding remark (2 Chronicles 27:7) we learn that he had waged still other successful wars. The older commentators reckon among these wars, the war against Rezin and Pekah, which kings the Lord began in his days to send against Judah (see 2 Kings 15:37), but hardly with justice. The position of this note, which is altogether omitted in the Chronicle, at the end of the account of Jotham in 2 Kings 15:37, appears to hint that this war broke out only towards the end of Jotham's reign, so that he could not undertake anything important against this foe. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge burnt incense. or, offered sacrifice 2 Kings 23:10 And he defiled Topheth, which is in the valley of the children of Hinnom... burnt Psalm 106:37,38 Yes, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters to devils... after the abominations Cross References Leviticus 18:21 You shall not give any of your children to offer them to Molech, and so profane the name of your God: I am the LORD. Joshua 15:8 Then the boundary goes up by the Valley of the Son of Hinnom at the southern shoulder of the Jebusite (that is, Jerusalem). And the boundary goes up to the top of the mountain that lies over against the Valley of Hinnom, on the west, at the northern end of the Valley of Rephaim. 2 Chronicles 33:2 And he did what was evil in the sight of the LORD, according to the abominations of the nations whom the LORD drove out before the people of Israel. 2 Chronicles 33:6 And he burned his sons as an offering in the Valley of the Son of Hinnom, and used fortune-telling and omens and sorcery, and dealt with mediums and with necromancers. He did much evil in the sight of the LORD, provoking him to anger. Jeremiah 32:35 They built the high places of Baal in the Valley of the Son of Hinnom, to offer up their sons and daughters to Molech, though I did not command them, nor did it enter into my mind, that they should do this abomination, to cause Judah to sin. Jump to Previous Abominable Abominations Ben Ben-Hinnom Burned Burnt Cast Children Copying Detestable Disgusting Dispossessed Driven Drove Fire Following Heathen Hinnom Incense Israel Israelites Moreover Nations Offered Offering Offerings Perfume Practices Sacrifices Valley WaysJump to Next Abominable Abominations Ben Ben-Hinnom Burned Burnt Cast Children Copying Detestable Disgusting Dispossessed Driven Drove Fire Following Heathen Hinnom Incense Israel Israelites Moreover Nations Offered Offering Offerings Perfume Practices Sacrifices Valley WaysLinks 2 Chronicles 28:3 NIV2 Chronicles 28:3 NLT 2 Chronicles 28:3 ESV 2 Chronicles 28:3 NASB 2 Chronicles 28:3 KJV 2 Chronicles 28:3 Bible Apps 2 Chronicles 28:3 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 28:3 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 28:3 French Bible 2 Chronicles 28:3 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |