2 Chronicles 33:6

2 Chronicles 33:6 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

He sacrificed his sons in the fire in the Valley of Hinnom. He practiced sorcery, divination, and witchcraft, and consulted mediums and spiritists. He did great evil in the sight of the LORD, provoking Him to anger.

King James Version KJV

And he caused his children to pass through the fire in the valley of the son of Hinnom: also he observed times, and used enchantments, and used witchcraft, and dealt with a familiar spirit, and with wizards: he wrought much evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger.

American Standard Version ASV

He also made his children to pass through the fire in the valley of the son of Hinnom; and he practised augury, and used enchantments, and practised sorcery, and dealt with them that had familiar spirits, and with wizards: he wrought much evil in the sight of Jehovah, to provoke him to anger.

Bible in Basic English BBE

More than this, he made his children go through the fire in the valley of the son of Hinnom; and he made use of secret arts, and signs for reading the future, and unnatural powers, and gave positions to those who had control of spirits and to wonder-workers: he did much evil in the eyes of the Lord, moving him to wrath.

Free Bible Version FBV

He sacrificed his children by burning them to death in the Valley of Ben-hinnom. He practiced sorcery, divination, and witchcraft, and visited mediums and spiritists. He did a great deal of evil in the Lord's sight, making him angry.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

And he caused his sonnes to passe through the fire in the valley of Ben-hinnom: he gaue him selfe to witchcraft and to charming and to sorcerie, and he vsed them that had familiar spirits, and soothsayers: hee did very much euill in the sight of the Lord to anger him.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

And he hath caused his sons to pass over through fire in the valley of the son of Hinnom, and observed clouds and used enchantments and witchcraft, and dealt with a familiar spirit, and a wizard; he hath multiplied to do the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah, to provoke him to anger.

World English Bible WEB

He also made his children to pass through the fire in the valley of the son of Hinnom. He practiced sorcery, divination, and witchcraft, and dealt with those who had familiar spirits and with wizards. He did much evil in the LORD’s sight, to provoke him to anger.

Noah Webster Bible WBS

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

And he made his sons to pass through the fire in the valley of Benennom: he observed dreams, followed divinations, gave himself up to magic arts, had with him magicians, and enchanters: and he wrought many evils before the Lord, to provoke him to anger.

Translation for Translators T4T

He even sacrificed some of his own sons and burned them in a fire in Hinnom Valley. He performed rituals to practice sorcery. He asked fortune-tellers for advice. He performed witchcraft. He talked to people who consulted the spirits of people who had died to find out what would happen in the future. He did many things that Yahweh considered o be very evil, things that caused Yahweh to become very angry.

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2 Chronicles 33:6 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB וְ/הוּא֩ הֶעֱבִ֨יר אֶת בָּנָ֤י/ו בָּ/אֵשׁ֙ בְּ/גֵ֣י בֶן הִנֹּ֔ם וְ/עוֹנֵ֤ן וְ/נִחֵשׁ֙ וְֽ/כִשֵּׁ֔ף וְ/עָ֥שָׂה א֖וֹב וְ/יִדְּעוֹנִ֑י הִרְבָּ֗ה לַ/עֲשׂ֥וֹת הָ/רַ֛ע בְּ/עֵינֵ֥י יְהוָ֖ה לְ/הַכְעִיסֽ/וֹ

וְ/הוּא֩ hûwʼ H1931 he/she/it Conj | Pron

הֶעֱבִ֨יר ʻâbar H5674 to pass V-Hiphil-Perf-3ms

אֶת ʼêth H853 Obj. DirObjM

בָּנָ֤י/ו bên H1121 son N-mp | Suff

בָּ/אֵשׁ֙ ʼêsh H784 fire Prep | N-cs

בְּ/גֵ֣י gayʼ H1516 Valley Prep | N-cs

בֶן bên H1121 son N-proper

הִנֹּ֔ם Hinnôm H2011 Hinnom N-proper

וְ/עוֹנֵ֤ן ʻânan H6049 to cloud Conj | V-m-Perf-3ms

וְ/נִחֵשׁ֙ nâchash H5172 to divine Conj | V-Piel-Perf-3ms

וְֽ/כִשֵּׁ֔ף kâshaph H3784 to practice sorcery Conj | V-Piel-Perf-3ms

וְ/עָ֥שָׂה ʻâsâh H6213 to make Conj | V-Qal-Perf-3ms

א֖וֹב ʼôwb H178 medium N-ms

וְ/יִדְּעוֹנִ֑י yiddᵉʻônîy H3049 spiritist Conj | N-ms

הִרְבָּ֗ה râbâh H7235 to multiply V-Hiphil-Perf-3ms

לַ/עֲשׂ֥וֹת ʻâsâh H6213 to make Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a

הָ/רַ֛ע raʻ H7451 bad Art | Adj

בְּ/עֵינֵ֥י ʻayin H5869 eye Prep | N-cd

יְהוָ֖ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 The Lord N-proper

לְ/הַכְעִיסֽ/וֹ kaʻaç H3707 to provoke Prep | V-Hiphil-Inf-a | Suff

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Hebrew Word Reference — 2 Chronicles 33:6

וְ/הוּא֩ hûwʼ H1931 "he/she/it" Conj | Pron

This word is a pronoun meaning 'he', 'she', or 'it', used to refer to a person or thing. It is used in the Bible to emphasize a subject or make it clear who is being talked about.

Definition: pron 3p s 1) he, she, it 1a) himself (with emphasis) 1b) resuming subj with emphasis 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) 1d) (anticipating subj) 1e) (emphasising predicate) 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article)

Usage: Occurs in 1693 OT verses. KJV: he, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who. See also: Genesis 2:11; Genesis 32:19; Exodus 21:3.

הֶעֱבִ֨יר ʻâbar H5674 "to pass" V-Hiphil-Perf-3ms

This verb can mean to cross over or transition from one thing to another, and is sometimes used to describe being arrogant or crossing a boundary.

Definition: 1) to pass over or by or through, alienate, bring, carry, do away, take, take away, transgress 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to pass over, cross, cross over, pass over, march over, overflow, go over 1a2) to pass beyond 1a3) to pass through, traverse 1a3a) passers-through (participle) 1a3b) to pass through (the parts of victim in covenant) 1a4) to pass along, pass by, overtake and pass, sweep by 1a4a) passer-by (participle) 1a4b) to be past, be over 1a5) to pass on, go on, pass on before, go in advance of, pass along, travel, advance 1a6) to pass away 1a6a) to emigrate, leave (one's territory) 1a6b) to vanish 1a6c) to perish, cease to exist 1a6d) to become invalid, become obsolete (of law, decree) 1a6e) to be alienated, pass into other hands 1b) (Niphal) to be crossed 1c) (Piel) to impregnate, cause to cross 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to pass over, cause to bring over, cause to cross over, make over to, dedicate, devote 1d2) to cause to pass through 1d3) to cause to pass by or beyond or under, let pass by 1d4) to cause to pass away, cause to take away 1e) (Hithpael) to pass over

Usage: Occurs in 493 OT verses. KJV: alienate, alter, [idiom] at all, beyond, bring (over, through), carry over, (over-) come (on, over), conduct (over), convey over, current, deliver, do away, enter, escape, fail, gender, get over, (make) go (away, beyond, by, forth, his way, in, on, over, through), have away (more), lay, meddle, overrun, make partition, (cause to, give, make to, over) pass(-age, along, away, beyond, by, -enger, on, out, over, through), (cause to, make) [phrase] proclaim(-amation), perish, provoke to anger, put away, rage, [phrase] raiser of taxes, remove, send over, set apart, [phrase] shave, cause to (make) sound, [idiom] speedily, [idiom] sweet smelling, take (away), (make to) transgress(-or), translate, turn away, (way-) faring man, be wrath. See also: Genesis 8:1; Deuteronomy 27:2; 1 Samuel 25:19.

אֶת ʼêth H853 "Obj." DirObjM

In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.

Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)

Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.

בָּנָ֤י/ו bên H1121 "son" N-mp | Suff

In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.

Definition: : child/son

Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.

בָּ/אֵשׁ֙ ʼêsh H784 "fire" Prep | N-cs

Fire is a powerful symbol in the Bible, representing both God's anger and his refining presence, as seen in Deuteronomy 4:24 and Malachi 3:2-3. It is also used for cooking and warmth. This concept is central to many biblical stories.

Definition: 1) fire 1a) fire, flames 1b) supernatural fire (accompanying theophany) 1c) fire (for cooking, roasting, parching) 1d) altar-fire 1e) God's anger (fig.) Aramaic equivalent: esh (אֶשָּׁא "fire" H0785)

Usage: Occurs in 348 OT verses. KJV: burning, fiery, fire, flaming, hot. See also: Genesis 15:17; Joshua 7:15; Psalms 11:6.

בְּ/גֵ֣י gayʼ H1516 "Valley" Prep | N-cs

In the Bible, this Hebrew word refers to a deep, narrow valley or gorge. It is also another name for Topheth, a place of child sacrifice in the Valley of Hinnom. The word describes a steep and dramatic landscape.

Definition: valley, a steep valley, narrow gorge Another name of to.phet (תֹּ֫פֶת "Topheth" H8612)

Usage: Occurs in 54 OT verses. KJV: valley. See also: Numbers 21:20; Nehemiah 11:30; Psalms 23:4.

בֶן bên H1121 "son" N-proper

Definition: : child/son

הִנֹּ֔ם Hinnôm H2011 "Hinnom" N-proper

Hinnom was a valley near Jerusalem, also known as the 'valley of lamentation'. It is mentioned in Joshua and Jeremiah, and was a site of idolatrous practices. The KJV translates it simply as 'Hinnom'.

Definition: Hinnom = "lamentation" a valley (deep and narrow ravine) with steep, rocky sides located southwest of Jerusalem, separating Mount Zion to the north from the 'hill of evil counsel' and the sloping rocky plateau of the 'plain of Rephaim' to the south Combined with to.phet (תֹּ֫פֶת "Topheth" H8612)

Usage: Occurs in 11 OT verses. KJV: Hinnom. See also: Joshua 15:8; Nehemiah 11:30; Jeremiah 7:31.

וְ/עוֹנֵ֤ן ʻânan H6049 "to cloud" Conj | V-m-Perf-3ms

This Hebrew word refers to acting covertly or practising magic, like soothsaying or augury, and is used to describe diviners or enchanters in the Bible.

Definition: (Piel) to make appear, produce, bring (clouds)

Usage: Occurs in 11 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] bring, enchanter, Meonemin, observe(-r of) times, soothsayer, sorcerer. See also: Genesis 9:14; 2 Kings 21:6; Isaiah 2:6.

וְ/נִחֵשׁ֙ nâchash H5172 "to divine" Conj | V-Piel-Perf-3ms

To divine means to try to predict the future using magic or omens, as seen in Deuteronomy 18:10. It involves whispering a spell or carefully observing signs. This practice is warned against in the Bible.

Definition: 1) to practice divination, divine, observe signs, learn by experience, diligently observe, practice fortunetelling, take as an omen 1a) (Piel) 1a1) to practice divination 1a2) to observe the signs or omens

Usage: Occurs in 9 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] certainly, divine, enchanter, (use) [idiom] enchantment, learn by experience, [idiom] indeed, diligently observe. See also: Genesis 30:27; Deuteronomy 18:10; 2 Chronicles 33:6.

וְֽ/כִשֵּׁ֔ף kâshaph H3784 "to practice sorcery" Conj | V-Piel-Perf-3ms

To practice sorcery means to use magic or witchcraft to try to control or manipulate others. In the Bible, this is strongly condemned, as seen in books like Deuteronomy and Revelation.

Definition: 1) (Piel) to practice witchcraft or sorcery, use witchcraft 1a) sorcerer, sorceress (participle)

Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: sorcerer, (use) witch(-craft). See also: Exodus 7:11; 2 Chronicles 33:6; Malachi 3:5.

וְ/עָ֥שָׂה ʻâsâh H6213 "to make" Conj | V-Qal-Perf-3ms

This verb means to make or do something, and is used over 2,600 times in the Bible. It is first used in Genesis 1:7 to describe God's creation of the world and is also used in Exodus 31:5 to describe the work of skilled craftsmen.

Definition: : make(OBJECT) 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made

Usage: Occurs in 2286 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 34:19; Exodus 18:24.

א֖וֹב ʼôwb H178 "medium" N-ms

In the Bible, this Hebrew word refers to a medium or a person who tries to contact the dead, often using a hollow object like a water skin to make it seem like a spirit is speaking. This practice is forbidden in the Bible.

Definition: 1) water skin bottle 2) necromancer 1b) necromancer, one who evokes the dead 1c) ghost, spirit of a dead one 1d) practice of necromancy 3) one that has a familiar spirit

Usage: Occurs in 16 OT verses. KJV: bottle, familiar spirit. See also: Leviticus 19:31; 2 Kings 21:6; Isaiah 8:19.

וְ/יִדְּעוֹנִ֑י yiddᵉʻônîy H3049 "spiritist" Conj | N-ms

A spiritist, or wizard, is someone who claims to have a familiar spirit, like a necromancer or soothsayer, as seen in the Bible. This term is used to describe people who practice occult arts.

Definition: 1) a knower, one who has a familiar spirit 1a) a familiar spirit, soothsayer, necromancer (meton)

Usage: Occurs in 11 OT verses. KJV: wizard. See also: Leviticus 19:31; 1 Samuel 28:9; Isaiah 8:19.

הִרְבָּ֗ה râbâh H7235 "to multiply" V-Hiphil-Perf-3ms

This word means to increase or grow, like a plant shooting up. It is used in the Bible to describe something getting bigger or more abundant. The KJV translates it as abundance or bring up.

Definition: 1) be or become great, be or become many, be or become much, be or become numerous 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to become many, become numerous, multiply (of people, animals, things) 1a2) to be or grow great 1b) (Piel) to make large, enlarge, increase, become many 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to make much, make many, have many 1c1a) to multiply, increase 1c1b) to make much to do, do much in respect of, transgress greatly 1c1c) to increase greatly or exceedingly 1c2) to make great, enlarge, do much Aramaic equivalent: re.vah (רְבָה "to grow great" H7236)

Usage: Occurs in 215 OT verses. KJV: (bring in) abundance ([idiom] -antly), [phrase] archer (by mistake for H7232 (רָבַב)), be in authority, bring up, [idiom] continue, enlarge, excel, exceeding(-ly), be full of, (be, make) great(-er, -ly, [idiom] -ness), grow up, heap, increase, be long, (be, give, have, make, use) many (a time), (any, be, give, give the, have) more (in number), (ask, be, be so, gather, over, take, yield) much (greater, more), (make to) multiply, nourish, plenty(-eous), [idiom] process (of time), sore, store, thoroughly, very. See also: Genesis 1:22; 2 Chronicles 33:6; Psalms 16:4.

לַ/עֲשׂ֥וֹת ʻâsâh H6213 "to make" Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a

הָ/רַ֛ע raʻ H7451 "bad" Art | Adj

Ra means bad or evil, referring to moral or natural harm. It describes adversity, affliction, or distress, and is often used to convey a sense of misery or injury.

Definition: : harmful adj 1) bad, evil 1a) bad, disagreeable, malignant 1b) bad, unpleasant, evil (giving pain, unhappiness, misery) 1c) evil, displeasing 1d) bad (of its kind-land, water, etc) 1e) bad (of value) 1f) worse than, worst (comparison) 1g) sad, unhappy 1h) evil (hurtful) 1i) bad, unkind (vicious in disposition) 1j) bad, evil, wicked (ethically) 1j1) in general, of persons, of thoughts 1j2) deeds, actions

Usage: Occurs in 623 OT verses. KJV: adversity, affliction, bad, calamity, [phrase] displease(-ure), distress, evil((-favouredness), man, thing), [phrase] exceedingly, [idiom] great, grief(-vous), harm, heavy, hurt(-ful), ill (favoured), [phrase] mark, mischief(-vous), misery, naught(-ty), noisome, [phrase] not please, sad(-ly), sore, sorrow, trouble, vex, wicked(-ly, -ness, one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.). See also: Genesis 2:9; Judges 9:57; 2 Kings 21:6.

בְּ/עֵינֵ֥י ʻayin H5869 "eye" Prep | N-cd

This word can mean a spring or fountain, but also refers to the eye or a source of something. It is often translated as affliction, outward appearance, or countenance, and is used in various contexts throughout the Bible.

Definition: : eye 1) eye 1a) eye 1a1) of physical eye 1a2) as showing mental qualities 1a3) of mental and spiritual faculties (fig.)

Usage: Occurs in 828 OT verses. KJV: affliction, outward appearance, [phrase] before, [phrase] think best, colour, conceit, [phrase] be content, countenance, [phrase] displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, [phrase] favour, fountain, furrow (from the margin), [idiom] him, [phrase] humble, knowledge, look, ([phrase] well), [idiom] me, open(-ly), [phrase] (not) please, presence, [phrase] regard, resemblance, sight, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them, [phrase] think, [idiom] us, well, [idiom] you(-rselves). See also: Genesis 3:5; Exodus 34:9; Deuteronomy 28:67.

יְהוָ֖ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 "The Lord" N-proper

Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.

Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)

Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.

לְ/הַכְעִיסֽ/וֹ kaʻaç H3707 "to provoke" Prep | V-Hiphil-Inf-a | Suff

This verb means to provoke or make someone angry, like in Psalm 106 where it describes the Israelites' actions that angered God. It can also mean to grieve or be indignant. It's a strong emotion.

Definition: 1) to be angry, be vexed, be indignant, be wroth, be grieved, provoke to anger and wrath 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be vexed, be indignant 1a2) to be angry 1b) (Piel) to provoke to anger 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to vex 1c2) to vex, provoke to anger

Usage: Occurs in 53 OT verses. KJV: be angry, be grieved, take indignation, provoke (to anger, unto wrath), have sorrow, vex, be wroth. See also: Deuteronomy 4:25; 2 Chronicles 28:25; Psalms 78:58.

Study Notes — 2 Chronicles 33:6

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Context — Manasseh Reigns in Judah

4Manasseh also built altars in the house of the LORD, of which the LORD had said, “My Name will remain in Jerusalem forever.” 5In both courtyards of the house of the LORD, he built altars to all the host of heaven.

6He sacrificed his sons in the fire in the Valley of Ben-hinnom. He practiced sorcery, divination, and witchcraft, and consulted mediums and spiritists. He did great evil in the sight of the LORD, provoking Him to anger.

7Manasseh even took the carved image he had made and set it up in the house of God, of which God had said to David and his son Solomon, “In this temple and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, I will establish My Name forever. 8I will never again cause the feet of the Israelites to leave the land that I assigned to your fathers, if only they are careful to do all that I have commanded them through Moses—all the laws, statutes, and judgments.”

Cross References

	Reference	Text (BSB)
1	Leviticus 18:21	You must not give any of your children to be sacrificed to Molech, for you must not profane the name of your God. I am the LORD.
2	Leviticus 20:6	Whoever turns to mediums or spiritists to prostitute himself with them, I will also set My face against that person and cut him off from his people.
3	2 Chronicles 28:3	Moreover, Ahaz burned incense in the Valley of Hinnom and sacrificed his sons in the fire, according to the abominations of the nations that the LORD had driven out before the Israelites.
4	Leviticus 19:31	You must not turn to mediums or spiritists; do not seek them out, or you will be defiled by them. I am the LORD your God.
5	2 Kings 21:6	He sacrificed his own son in the fire, practiced sorcery and divination, and consulted mediums and spiritists. He did great evil in the sight of the LORD, provoking Him to anger.
6	Leviticus 19:26	You must not eat anything with blood still in it. You must not practice divination or sorcery.
7	Jeremiah 7:31–32	They have built the high places of Topheth in the Valley of Hinnom so they could burn their sons and daughters in the fire—something I never commanded, nor did it even enter My mind. So behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when this place will no longer be called Topheth and the Valley of Hinnom, but the Valley of Slaughter. For they will bury the dead in Topheth until there is no more room.
8	Isaiah 8:19	When men tell you to consult the spirits of the dead and the spiritists who whisper and mutter, shouldn’t a people consult their God instead? Why consult the dead on behalf of the living?
9	Isaiah 47:9–12	These two things will overtake you in a moment, in a single day: loss of children, and widowhood. They will come upon you in full measure, in spite of your many sorceries and the potency of your spells. You were secure in your wickedness; you said, ‘No one sees me.’ Your wisdom and knowledge led you astray; you told yourself, ‘I am, and there is none besides me.’ But disaster will come upon you; you will not know how to charm it away. A calamity will befall you that you will be unable to ward off. Devastation will happen to you suddenly and unexpectedly. So take your stand with your spells and with your many sorceries, with which you have wearied yourself from your youth. Perhaps you will succeed; perhaps you will inspire terror!
10	1 Chronicles 10:13	So Saul died for his unfaithfulness to the LORD, because he did not keep the word of the LORD and even consulted a medium for guidance,

2 Chronicles 33:6 Summary

This verse describes the evil actions of King Manasseh, who sacrificed his sons and practiced sorcery and witchcraft, provoking God's anger. These actions were a direct rebellion against God's laws and commands, as seen in Exodus 20:3-5. However, as we see in the rest of the story of Manasseh, God is willing to forgive and restore those who repent and turn to Him (2 Chronicles 33:10-20, 1 John 1:9). We can learn from Manasseh's mistakes by prioritizing our relationship with God and seeking guidance and power from Him alone, rather than seeking it from other sources.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Valley of Hinnom and why is it significant in this verse?

The Valley of Hinnom is a location in Jerusalem where human sacrifice and pagan rituals took place, as seen in 2 Chronicles 33:6, and it is also referenced in Jeremiah 32:35, highlighting the evil practices of the Israelites.

What does it mean to practice sorcery, divination, and witchcraft in the context of this verse?

These practices involve seeking guidance or power from sources other than God, such as mediums and spiritists, and are condemned by God in Deuteronomy 18:10-12, as they lead people away from Him.

How did Manasseh's actions provoke God to anger?

Manasseh's actions, including sacrificing his sons and practicing sorcery, were a direct rebellion against God's commands and laws, as seen in Exodus 20:3-5, and this rebellion provoked God's anger and judgment.

Is it possible for someone who has practiced such evil to be forgiven and restored by God?

Yes, as seen in the rest of the story of Manasseh in 2 Chronicles 33:10-20, God is willing to forgive and restore those who repent and turn to Him, just as He promises in 1 John 1:9 and Psalm 51:17.

Reflection Questions

What are some ways that I may be unknowingly practicing rebellion against God, and how can I repent and turn to Him?
How can I prioritize seeking guidance and power from God alone, rather than seeking it from other sources?
What are some areas in my life where I may be compromising with evil or sinful practices, and how can I take steps to separate myself from them?
How can I cultivate a deeper reverence and fear of God, recognizing the seriousness of sin and the importance of obedience to His commands?

Gill's Exposition on 2 Chronicles 33:6

[See comments on 2 Kings 21:6]

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 33:6

For he built again the high places which Hezekiah his father had broken down, and he reared up altars for Baalim, and made groves, and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served them. No JFB commentary on these verses.

Trapp's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 33:6

2 Chronicles 33:6 And he caused his children to pass through the fire in the valley of the son of Hinnom: also he observed times, and used enchantments, and used witchcraft, and dealt with a familiar spirit, and with wizards: he wrought much evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger.Ver. 6. And he caused his children to pass, &c.] Thinking thereby to merit remission of sin, and to obtain victories, as that king of Moab did. And he observed times, and used enchantments.] Five of those six sorts of witchcraft mentioned by Moses, Manasseh fell into. See 2 Kings 21:6.

Ellicott's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 33:6

(6) He.—Emphatic. Not in Kings. Caused his children . . . fire.—The plural, as in 2 Chronicles 28:3, is rhetorical. Kings, “his son.” In the valley of the son of Hinnom.—Explanatory addition by the chronicler. Also he observed times, and used enchantments.—And he practised augury and divination. Forbidden, Leviticus 19:26. The first words seem strictly to mean “observed clouds; “the second, “observed serpents.” And used witchcraft.—And muttered spells or charms. This word does not occur in the parallel place, but all the offences here ascribed to Manasseh are forbidden in Deuteronomy 18:10-11. And dealt with a familiar spirit, and with wizards.—And appointed a necromancer and a wizard. Kings has wizards. The source of all these modes of soothsaying was Babylon. Like the first king of Israel, Manasseh appears to have despaired of help or counsel from Jehovah. (Comp. Jeremiah 44:17-18.) The heavy yoke of Assyria again weighed the nation down, and the great deliverance under Hezekiah was almost forgotten. “To all the Palestinian nations the Assyrian crisis had made careless confidence in the help of their national deities a thing impossible. As life was embittered by foreign bondage, the darker aspects of heathenism became dominant. The wrath of the gods seemed more real than their favour; atoning ordinances were multiplied, human sacrifices became more frequent, the terror which hung over all the nations that groaned under the Assyrian yoke found habitual expression in the ordinances of worship; and it was this aspect of heathenism that came to the front in Manasseh’s imitations of foreign religion” (Robertson Smith, The Prophets of Israel, p. 366). He wrought much evil.—Literally, he multiplied doing the evil. He was worse than his evil predecessors

Cambridge Bible on 2 Chronicles 33:6

6. And he caused] R.V. He also made. There is stress on the pronoun “He” (that wicked one!). to pass through the fire] Cp. 2 Chronicles 28:3, note. in the valley of the son of Hinnom] Cp. Jeremiah 7:31-32. observed times] R.V. practised augury. The precise meaning of the Heb. word (‘τnηn) is quite uncertain. “Augury” among the Romans consisted chiefly in observing birds and interpreting the observations made, but augurs observed also various natural phenomena. used witchcraft] R.V. practised sorcery. The Heb. word (kishshηph) is said to mean “make a magic brew with shredded herbs.” with a familiar spirit] R.V. with them that had familiar spirits. The Heb. word (τb) probably means a necromancer who uses ventriloquism in the practice of his art. The witch of Endor (1 Samuel 28) was such a person. LXX. here has [ἐποίησεν] ἐνγαστριμύθους, i.e. “he appointed ventriloquists.”

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