Isa 30:33 | KingComments | STEP | “Topheth” or “the burning place” (cf. ), is connected with God’s judgment on the Assyrians. The prophetic meaning reaches further. It is the place in the valley of Hinnom near Jerusalem where cruel and horrible child sacrifices were brought to Molech ( ; ). Topheth is not only the destiny of the Assyrians, but also the destiny of “the king” or the antichrist (cf. ). In that place the breath of the LORD will ignite the fire of His anger to consume the antichrist and also the enemy armies ( ). The antichrist is the cause of the chastisement of the LORD through His rod, the Assyrians. Now that the LORD is finished with the chastisement, finally both the rod and the antichrist are brought to Topheth.

‏ Isaiah 30:33

The Burning Place

“Topheth” or “the burning place” (cf. Jer 19:6), is connected with God’s judgment on the Assyrians. The prophetic meaning reaches further. It is the place in the valley of Hinnom near Jerusalem where cruel and horrible child sacrifices were brought to Molech (2Kgs 23:10; Jer 7:31-32). Topheth is not only the destiny of the Assyrians, but also the destiny of “the king” or the antichrist (cf. Dan 11:36).

In that place the breath of the LORD will ignite the fire of His anger to consume the antichrist and also the enemy armies (2Thes 2:8). The antichrist is the cause of the chastisement of the LORD through His rod, the Assyrians. Now that the LORD is finished with the chastisement, finally both the rod and the antichrist are brought to Topheth.