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A Corrupted Teacher
Commentators overwhelmingly agree that the priest sent to teach the new inhabitants was not a true priest of God. He was one of the priests from the idolatrous calf-worship cult established in Israel. His decision to settle in Bethel, a center of this false worship, confirms his compromised background, ensuring the religious instruction was flawed from its source.
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Kings 17:28
18th Century
Theologian
The priest sent to the colonists was not a true priest of Yahweh, but one of those who had been involved in the calf-worship, probably at Bethel. T…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Kings 17:28
19th Century
Bishop
And taught. — And was teaching, implying a permanent work.
In Bethel. — Because he was a …
Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Kings 17:28–31
19th Century
Preacher
It would answer no practical purpose if I were to explain the meaning of the names of these various gods. Some of them had animal forms. Their wors…
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John Gill
On 2 Kings 17:28
17th Century
Pastor
Then one of the priests whom, they had carried away from
Samaria came and dwelt in Bethel<…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Kings 17:24–41
17th Century
Minister
The terror of the Almighty will sometimes produce a forced or feigned submission in unconverted men, like those brought from different countries to…