They have committed both adultery and murder—adultery by worshiping idols and murder by burning as sacrifices the children they bore to me.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Blood - One of the chief sins of Manasseh was that he shed innocent blood (2 Kings 21:16; 2 Kings 24:4).

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

That they have committed adultery Either literally, adultery with their neighbours' wives, which was a prevailing sin wit…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

A history of the apostasy of God's people from Him, and its aggravation.

In this parable, Samaria and Israel are called Aholah (meaning "her…