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The children of Dan set up for themselves the engraved image: and Jonathan, the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, he and his sons were priests to the tribe of the Danites until the day of the captivity of the land.
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Moses' Grandson, an Idol Priest
Commentators overwhelmingly identify the priest Jonathan as the grandson of Moses. They explain that ancient Jewish scribes were so troubled by this fact that they altered the Hebrew text, adding a small, suspended letter to change the name "Moses" to "Manasseh" to protect Moses' reputation. This reveals the tragic reality of how quickly even the most prominent families in Israel could fall into sin.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
In the Hebrew text, the name here rendered Manasseh is written MN)- SH. Without the "N" (nun) suspended over the line, the word may be read as Mose…
19th Century
Anglican
Set up the graven image. — If this pesel was in the form of a calf, the tradition of this cult may have given gr…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the children of Dan set up the graven image In their new city Dan, and very probably had a house built for it, p…
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