Chance Hicks – The Valley of Hinnom


  • Its Place – A small valley southwest of Jerusalem (cf. Josh. 15:8).
  • Its Perimeter – Served as a border between Benjamin and Judah (cf. Josh. 18:16; Josh. 15:8).
  • Its Paganism – The valley is often connected with paganism and idolatry (Jer. 32:35; 1 Kings 11:7-8; Jer. 7:31; 2 Chr. 28:3; 2 Chr. 33:6; 2 Kings 23:10).
  • Its Prophet – Jeremiah mentions this valley 5x in his book (Jer. 7:31-32; Jer. 19:2,6; Jer. 32:35); it would be called the valley of slaughter (Jer. 19:6, 11; 7:32).
  • Its Picture – The garbage dump of Jerusalem which Jesus used to illustrate the harshness of hell.