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Then did Solomon build a high place for Chemosh the abomination of Moab, in the mount that is before Jerusalem, and for Molech the abomination of the children of Ammon.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Chemosh (Numbers 21:29) seems to have been widely worshipped in Western Asia. His name occurs frequently on the “Moabite-Stone.” Car-Ch…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Solomon's falling away is distinctly traced to his polygamy, contracting numerous marriages with “strange women.” Polygamy is also attributed to Da…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Ver. 7 Then did Solomon build an high place for Chemosh, the abomination of Mesh Of this idol, (See Gill on Jeremiah …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

There is not a more melancholy and astonishing instance of human depravity in the sacred Scriptures than the one recorded here. Solomon became a pu…

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