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Ezekiel 16:21 Cross-References
Explore 8 cross-references for Ezekiel 16:21 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ezekiel chapter 16 verse 21 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“That thou hast slain my children, and delivered them to cause them to pass through the fire for them?”
Ezekiel 16:21 (KJV)
Commentary on Ezekiel 16:21
Thou hast slain my children, and delivered them to cause them to pass through the fire—The Hebrew ma'avar ba'esh (הַעֲבִיר בָּאֵשׁ, to pass through fire) refers to child sacrifice to Molech in the Valley of Hinnom (2 Kings 23:10, Jeremiah 32:35). God claims them as my children—covenant children belonging to YHWH were murdered and delivered (natan, נָתַן, given over) to demons (1 Corinthians 10:20).This verse exposes the ultimate trajectory of spiritual adultery: when the covenant community abandons God, it eventually sacrifices its own offspring. Psalm 106:37-38 confirms Israelites 'sacrificed...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Ezekiel 16:21
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“and used divination and enchantments”
“to burn their sons in the fire for burnt offerings to Baal; which I didn't command”
“saying”
“and practiced sorcery”
“which is in the valley of the children of Hinnom”
“one who uses divination”
“they sacrificed their sons and their daughters to demons.”