his son. Son put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Part), App-6, for his sons. Compare 2 Chronicles 33:6.
pass through the fire. As Ahaz had done (2 Kings 16:3. Compare 2 Kings 23:10; Deuteronomy 18:10). The name of Moloch was common at this time (Zephaniah 1:5).
observed times. Compare Deuteronomy 18:10.
used enchantments. The same as modern spiritism. Compare Leviticus 19:31.Deuteronomy 18:10.
familiar spirits. Hebrew. familiar spirit. See note on Leviticus 19:31.
wizards. mediums.
wickedness. Hebrew. ra'a'. App-44. Same word as 'evil', 2 Kings 21:2.
Him. Some codices, with four early printed editions, Aramaean, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "Him" in text.