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They caused their sons and their daughters to pass through the fire, used divination and enchantments, and sold themselves to do that which was evil in the LORD’s sight, to provoke him to anger.
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ExplanationCommentary
Verse 17. Fire. See Calmet. 16:3.—Delivered. Hebrew “sold,” 3 Kennicott. 21:20. 1 Maccabees 1:16. Calmet.—To provoke. This was the consequence of their wickedness. Worthington.
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