The priest sent to the colonists was not a true priest of Yahweh, but one of those who had been involved in the calf-worship, probably at Bethel. T…

And taught. — And was teaching, implying a permanent work.

In Bethel. — Because he was a …

It would answer no practical purpose if I were to explain the meaning of the names of these various gods. Some of them had animal forms. Their wors…

Then one of the priests whom, they had carried away from
Samaria came and dwelt in Bethel<…

The terror of the Almighty will sometimes produce a forced or feigned submission in unconverted men, like those brought from different countries to…