Apostolic Life ( Prayer Warriors)'s Post

2 Kings 17:17 states:

"And they caused their sons and their daughters to pass through the fire, and used divination and enchantments, and sold themselves to do evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger."

From this verse, we can make the following points:

1. The Israelites made their children "pass through the fire":

- This likely refers to the practice of child sacrifice, where children were offered to pagan gods by being burned alive.
- This was an abominable practice that was strictly forbidden by God (Leviticus 18:21, Deuteronomy 18:10).

2. The Israelites "used divination and enchantments":

- Divination and enchantments were forms of occult practices and sorcery, which were also strictly prohibited by God (Deuteronomy 18:10-12).
- These practices involved attempting to gain supernatural knowledge or power apart from God.

3. The Israelites "sold themselves to do evil in the sight of the LORD":

- This indicates that the Israelites willfully and deliberately chose to engage in wicked and sinful behavior.
- They rejected God's commands and standards, and instead embraced evil practices that provoked God's anger.

4. The purpose was "to provoke him to anger":

- The Israelites' actions were a direct challenge and rebellion against God's authority and holiness.
- By engaging in these abhorrent practices, they were intentionally provoking God's wrath and judgment.
By: Apostolic Life via Apostolic Life ( Prayer Warriors)