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Understanding the Idols
Commentators explain that Judah's idolatry involved specific physical objects. "High places" were shrines, "pillars" (or "images") were sacred stones, and "Asherim" (or "groves") were carved wooden poles. These were not just abstract ideas but a direct imitation of the pagan worship practices of the Canaanites, set up in prominent locations throughout the land.
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Kings 14:23
18th Century
Theologian
The words “they also” are emphatic. Not only did the Israelites make high places for themselves (1 Kings 12:31; [Reference 1 Kings 13:3…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Kings 14:23
19th Century
Bishop
High places, and images, and groves. —Regarding the “high places,” see 1 Kings 3:2 and the Note there. The “images” in…
Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Kings 14:23
19th Century
Preacher
They could not have enough of it. When men go wrong, they generally go wrong very greedily; they cannot have too much of evil.
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John Gill
On 1 Kings 14:23
17th Century
Pastor
For they also built them high places
Which, though allowed of, or at least connived at, before the temple was built,…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Kings 14:21–31
17th Century
Minister
Nothing good is said here of Rehoboam, and much is said to the disadvantage of his subjects. The prevalence of the worst crimes, those of the worst…