For Tophet is ordained of old; yea, for the king it is prepared; he hath made it deep and large: the pile thereof is fire and much wood; the breath of the LORD, like a stream of brimstone, doth kindle it.
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Interpretation
God curbs and restrains from doing mischief. With a word he guides his people into the right way, but with a bridle he turns his enemies upon their own ruin.
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This thought runs through Isaiah 30:29-33.
Glossary
- Topheth Place
- =Topheth, from Heb. Modern identification: Hinnom Valley.