And walked in the statutes of the heathen, whom the LORD cast out from before the children of Israel, and of the kings of Israel, which they had made.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Idolatry was worse in the Israelites than in other nations, since it demonstrated not merely foolishness and a gross carnal spirit, but also profou…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Statutes of the heathen ... and of the kings of Israel. —The national guilt was twofold. It comprised:

  1. Idolatry in th…
John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And walked in the statutes of the heathen, whom the Lord cast
out from before the children of Israel

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Although the destruction of the kingdom of the ten tribes was only briefly related, in these verses it is largely commented upon, and its reasons g…

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