Jeremiah 7:31 · KJV

"And they have built the high places of Tophet, which is in the valley of the son of Hinnom, to burn their sons and their daughters in the fire; which I commanded them not, neither came it into my heart."

King James Version

Passage Context

²⁹Cut off thine hair, O Jerusalem, and cast it away, and take up a lamentation on high places; for the LORD hath rejected and forsaken the generation of his wrath.

³⁰For the children of Judah have done evil in my sight, saith the LORD: they have set their abominations in the house which is called by my name, to pollute it.

³¹And they have built the high places of Tophet, which is in the valley of the son of Hinnom, to burn their sons and their daughters in the fire; which I commanded them not, neither came it into my heart.

³²Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that it shall no more be called Tophet, nor the valley of the son of Hinnom, but the valley of slaughter: for they shall bury in Tophet, till there be no place.

³³And the carcases of this people shall be meat for the fowls of the heaven, and for the beasts of the earth; and none shall fray them away.

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Reflection Questions

How do you view the sacrifices people make for their beliefs?

What does it mean for you to prioritize God's commands over societal norms?

When have you witnessed or experienced extreme practices in the name of faith?

Life Application

faith

Evaluate what sacrifices you are making for your faith and ensure they align with God's will.

values

Stand firm in your values, even when they contradict popular practices.

Places in This Verse

Tophet

A site in the valley of Hinnom associated with child sacrifices to pagan deities.

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