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The Idols of the Foreigners
This verse lists the specific gods brought by the new inhabitants of Samaria. Scholars identify 'Succoth-benoth' with the Babylonian goddess Zir-banit and 'Nergal' with the god of war from Cuth. While the exact identity of 'Ashima' is debated, these idols represent the deep-seated paganism the foreigners brought with them, each group establishing the worship of their home nation's chief deity.
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Kings 17:30
18th Century
Theologian
Succoth-benoth probably represents a Babylonian goddess called Zir-banit, the wife of Merodach. She and her husband were, next to Bel and Beltis, t…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Kings 17:30
19th Century
Bishop
Succoth-benoth. — The Hebrew spelling of this name has probably suffered in transmission. The Babylonian goddess Zirbânit…
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 17:30
17th Century
Pastor
And the men of Babylon made Succothbenoth
That is, those that came from Babylon made and served an idol of this name…
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…