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2 Kings 17:17

King James Version (KJV)

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2 Kings 17:17

Verse 17 of 41

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And they caused their sons and their daughters to pass through the fire, and used divination and enchantments, and sold themselves to do evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger.

2 Kings 17:17 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 2 Kings 17:17

Theological / Devotional

Pass through the fire. These were sacrifices in which children were consumed by the flames (see on Deut. 18:10; 32:17; 2 Kings 16:3). The indictment of Judah was similar (Jer. 19:5).

Divination. This refers to the various methods by which men endeavored to ascertain the will of the gods or to secure from them secret information.

Enchantments. These consisted of various types of necromancy and witchcraft.

Sold themselves. Those who engaged in these iniquitous practices became the servants of the demoniacal powers back of the occult and mysterious rites. Instead of being servants of God they were henceforth slaves of Satan. They found the evil one to be anything but a kind master (see 1 Kings 21:20).

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