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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on Jeremiah 32:35

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · 19th-century historical commentary
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cause . . . pass through . . . fire--By way of purification, they passed through with bare feet (Lev 18:21). Molech--meaning "king"; the same as Milcom (Kg1 11:33). I commanded . . . not--This cuts off from the superstitious the plea of a good intention. All "will-worship" exposes to God's wrath (Col 2:18, Col 2:23).
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