For they provoked him to anger with their high places, And moved him to jealousy with their engraved images.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For they provoked him to anger with their high places - places where idols were worshipped, usually on mountains or elevated places…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

But turned back, and dealt unfaithfully like their fathers: they were turned aside like a deceitful bow. For they provoked him to anger with th…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And they provoked him to anger with their high places. Here we identify the specific kind of apostasy by which the Israelites provided und…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For they provoked him to anger with their high places Which they built to Baal, and other Heathen dieties:

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

After the Israelites were settled in Canaan, their children were like their fathers. God gave them his testimonies, but they turned back. Presumptu…

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