2 Kings 21:4-7
Verse 4. Built altars] He placed idolatrous altars even in the temple. Verse 6. Made his son pass through the fire] Consecrated him to Moloch. Observed times] veonen; he practiced divination by the clouds; by observing their course at particular times, their different kinds, contrary directions, &c., &c. Used enchantments] venichesh; he used incantations, spells, and charms. Dealt with familiar spirits] veasah ob; he was a necromancer; was a raiser of spirits, whom he endeavoured to press into his service; he had a Python. And wizards] veyiddeonim; the knowing ones, the white witches, and such like; see on Le 19:26-31, where most of these terms are particularly explained and illustrated. Verse 7. He set a graven image of the grove that he had made in the house] Every one may see that Asherah here must signify an idol, and not a grove; and for the proof of this see the observations at the end of the chapter. See Clarke on 2Ki 21:26.
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