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Images - Rather, pillars (compare the Isaiah 19:19 note), obelisks.
Beth-shemesh - Heliopolis, famous for its obelisks.
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
19th Century
Anglican
19th Century
He shall break also the images of Bethshe-mesh. —This name, which means “Home of the Sun” (so the Vulgate renders it here…
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
16th Century
Protestant
16th Century
We stated yesterday why Jeremiah spoke especially of the temples of the gods, so that the Jews might understand that nothing would escape destructi…
John Gill
JohnGill
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century
He shall break also the images of Bethshemesh, that [is] in the land of Egypt
Or, "of Heliopolis", as the Septuagi…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century
God can find his people wherever they are. The Spirit of prophecy was not confined to the land of Israel. It is foretold that Nebuchadnezzar should…
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Albert Barnes
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