Jeremiah 19:7

"Therefore, behold, the days come,” says the LORD, “that this place will no more be called ‘Topheth’, nor ‘The Valley of the son of Hinnom’, but ‘The valley of Slaughter’."

Key Reflection

This prophecy indicates that the Temple area, previously known for its idolatrous practices and human sacrifices in Topheth, would see a significant transformation under divine judgment. The new name, "Valley of Slaughter," symbolizes a future where such horrific acts are replaced by justice and the shedding of innocent blood, reflecting God's ultimate triumph over sin and wickedness.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Make void -The verb used here is that from which “bottle”Jeremiah 19:1is derived, and as it represents the sound made by the water running out, it would be better translated, “pour out.” Jeremiah perhaps carried the bottle to Tophet full of water, the symbol in the East of lifeIsaiah 35:6;Isaiah 41:18, and at these words emptied it before the assembled elders.

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