burnt their children] See the notes on chap. 16. v. 3. Adrammelech and Anammelech] The same that Molech: whereof see the notes on 1 Kings 11:5. Adrammelech, according to the Hebrew notation signifieth a glorious king. Anammelech, an afflicting king: both which may not unfitly be applied to Saturn, the idol to whom they burnt their children. In their esteem he was glorious, which brought upon them that affliction of sacrificing their children to him. The former name was also given to one of the sons of Sennacherib, chap. 19. 37.