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‏ 2 Kings 23:4-6

priestss of the second order These were either such as occasionally supplied the high priests's office, or those of the second course or order established by David. See the references. 1Chr 24:4-19; Matt 26:3, Matt 27:1

the keepers 2Kgs 22:4; 1Chr 26:1-19

to bring 2Kgs 21:3, 2Kgs 21:7; 2Chr 33:3, 2Chr 33:7, 2Chr 34:3-4

Baal 2Kgs 17:16; Judg 2:13; 1Kgs 16:31, 1Kgs 18:19, 1Kgs 18:26, 1Kgs 18:40, 1Kgs 19:18; Isa 27:9; Jer 7:9

Kidron 2Sam 15:23; John 18:1, Cedron

Bethel 1Kgs 12:29; Hos 4:15; Amos 4:4

put down Heb. caused to cease

the idolatrous priests Heb. Chemarim. Hos 10:5 *marg. "Foretold. Zeph 1:4-5."

planets or, twelve signs, or constellations, So the Vulgate duodecim signa, "the twelve signs," i.e., the zodiac; which is the most probable meaning of the word mazzaloth, from the Arabic manzeel, a caravanserai, house, or dwelling, as being the apparent dwellings of the sun in his annual course; and the Targumists and Rabbins often employ the words tereysar mazzalaya, to denote the signs of the zodiac.

all the host 2Kgs 21:3-4; Jer 8:1-2, Jer 44:17-19

the grove Or rather, Asherah, or Astarte. 2Kgs 21:7; Judg 3:7; 1Kgs 14:23, 1Kgs 16:33; Jer 17:2

and burned Exod 32:20; Deut 7:25, Deut 9:21

the graves 2Kgs 10:27; 2Chr 34:4

the children Probably the common people.