Jer 19:4-6 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Jer 19:4-5: 19:4-5 The people burn incense: According to the Sinai covenant, offering incense while worshiping the Lord was to be an act of the priests (Exod 30:8 ). Offering incense to idols was a terrible affront to the Lord. • the blood of innocent children: Child sacrifice was practiced in Baal worship, and sometimes by the kings of Judah (2 Kgs 17:17 ; Ps 106:37-38 ).

a19:4-5►

bExod 30:8►

c2 Kgs 17:17►

dPs 106:37-38►

‏ Jeremiah 19:4-6

Summary for Jer 19:4-5: 19:4-5 ^a The people burn incense: According to the Sinai covenant, offering incense while worshiping the Lord was to be an act of the priests (Exod 30:8 ^b). Offering incense to idols was a terrible affront to the Lord.

• the blood of innocent children: Child sacrifice was practiced in Baal worship, and sometimes by the kings of Judah (2 Kgs 17:17 ^c; Ps 106:37-38 ^d).
19:6 ^e Valley of Slaughter: Cp. 7:32 ^f.