en_tn_condensed/jer/07/31.md

General Information:

The words "they" and "their" in these verses refer to the people of Judah.

Connecting Statement:

Yahweh continues to describe the evil things that the people of Judah had done.

the high place of Topheth

This is the name of a place where the people of Israel sacrificed their children to a false god by burning them with fire. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names)

the Valley of Ben Hinnom

This is the name of a valley south of the city of Jerusalem, where people sacrificed to false gods. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names)

nor did it enter my mind

Here the word "mind" refers to Yahweh's thoughts. Alternate translation: "nor did I ever think about it" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy)