And he caused his children to pass through the fire in the valley of the son of Hinnom: also he observed times, and used enchantments, and used witchcraft, and dealt with a familiar spirit, and with wizards: he wrought much evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger.
Ver. 6. And he caused his children to pass, &c.] Thinking thereby to merit remission of sin, Mic 6:7 and to obtain victories, as that king of Moab did. 2Ki 3:27
And he observed times, and used enchantments.] Five of those six sorts of witchcraft mentioned by Moses, Deu 18:9-14 Manasseh fell into. See 2 Kings 21:6 .