Isaiah 30:31-33

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³¹Assyria will be frightened by the Lord’s voice and the stick that will beat him. ³²And as the Lord beats Assyria, his people will keep the rhythm with their drums and harps.

³³Topheth^[a] has been made ready for a long time. It is ready for the king.^[b] It was made very deep and wide. There is a very big pile of wood and fire there, and the Lord’s breath will come like a stream of burning sulfur to start the fire.

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Footnotes

Isaiah 30:33 Topheth Gehenna, the Valley of Hinnom. In this valley people killed their children to honor the false god, “Molech.”
Isaiah 30:33 king This is like the name of the false god, “Molech.”