whom thou] Who at their birth were mine, by virtue of my covenant, whereby the whole body of the Nation was as a wife to me, and the particular persons as children; wherefore thou shouldest have consecrated them to me. and these hast thou sacrificed] 2 Kings 16:3. Psalms 106:37. Isaiah 57:5. Chap. 20. 26. to be devoured] Heb. to devour. Meaning by fire, read Leviticus 18:21. 2 Kings 23:10. Jeremiah 7:31.