2 Chronicles 28:3

the valley of the son of Hinnom This name was of harmless signification at first (Jeremiah 7:31-32), but its Heb. form Gê-hinnômwas afterwards corrupted into "Gehenna" (Matthew 5:22, R.V. mg.) and it gained an evil reputation from its connexion with the worship of Molech. It was S. and S.W. of Jerusalem.

burnt … in the fire In Kings "made … to pass through, the fire." The latter phrase lends support to the theory that at least in later times children were "passed through the fire" in order to signify their dedication to Molech, yet in such a way as to escape permanent injury. It is probable however that the original significance of the custom is preserved in the phrase used by the Chronicler, and that children offered to Molech were really burnt. Of course such a sacrifice would be resorted to only in extremities; cp. 2 Kings 3:27.

his children In Kings, "his son" (sing.), a better reading. It is possible that the sacrifice was intended to avert the danger threatened by the Syro-Ephraimite alliance.

after R.V. according to (cp. 2 Chronicles 34:21).