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Now it came to pass, after that Amaziah was come from the slaughter of the Edomites, that he brought the gods of the children of Seir, and set them up to be his gods, and bowed down himself before them, and burned incense unto them.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The practice of carrying off the images of the gods from a conquered country or city as trophies of victory was common among the nations of the Eas…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

AMAZIAH ADOPTS THE EDOMITE FORM OF WORSHIP, AND SPURNS A PROPHETIC WARNING (2 Chronicles 25:14–16).

Fro…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Now it came to pass, after Amaziah came from the
slaughter of the Edomites
Instead of…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

To worship the gods of those whom Amaziah had conquered, who could not help their own worshippers, was the greatest absurdity. If people would cons…

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