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And the children of Israel did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, and forgat Jehovah their God, and served the Baalim and the Asheroth.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And the groves - literally, Asheroth, images of Asherah (the goddess companion of Baal): see Deuteronomy 16:21 note.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Did evil in the sight of the Lord. —Rather, did the evil, as in Judges 2:11.

And the groves. —Rat…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord , &c.] Both by marrying with Heathens, and worshipping their…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

As the Israelites were a type of the church on earth, they were not to be idle and slothful. The Lord was pleased to try them by the remains of the…

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