The covert ... in the house - This refers to a canopied seat in the temple for the king and his family when they attended public worship on …

And king Ahaz cut off. — The key to the right understanding of these verses is given in the last words of [Reference 2 Ki…

And the covert for the sabbath that they had built in the
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Used on the sabbath d…

Ahaz showed contempt for the Sabbath, and thus opened a wide entrance for all kinds of sin. This he did for the king of Assyria. When those who hav…