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For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.
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ExplanationCommentary
Verse 5. Astarthe. Hebrew Hashtoreth, “ewes,” is in the plural form, as if to denote many idols. But the moon, or the queen of heaven, (Jeremiah 7:18) is particularly designated. Judges 2:12. Bible.—Some explain it of Venus, (Sanctius) or Juno. Tirinus.—Moloch. Hebrew Molciom, (their king) “the abomination;” ( Bible.) supposed to be the sun, (Sanctius) or saturn. Tirinus. See 4 Kennicott. 23:10.
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