At that time, Solomon built a high place(A) for Chemosh,(B) the abhorrent idol of Moab, and for Milcom,[a](C) the abhorrent idol of the Ammonites, on the hill across from Jerusalem.(D)

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  1. 11:7 Lit Molech

On a hill east(A) of Jerusalem, Solomon built a high place for Chemosh(B) the detestable god of Moab, and for Molek(C) the detestable god of the Ammonites.

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35 They have built the high places of Baal in Ben Hinnom Valley to sacrifice their sons and daughters in the fire[a] to Molech(A)—something I had not commanded them. I had never entertained the thought[b] that they do this detestable act causing Judah to sin!

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  1. 32:35 Lit to make their sons and daughters pass through the fire
  2. 32:35 Lit them, and it did not arise on my heart

35 They built high places for Baal in the Valley of Ben Hinnom(A) to sacrifice their sons and daughters to Molek,(B) though I never commanded—nor did it enter my mind(C)—that they should do such a detestable(D) thing and so make Judah sin.(E)

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