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Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made himself horns of iron, and said, “The LORD says, ‘With these you will push the Syrians, until they are consumed.’”
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ExplanationCommentary
Verse 11. Push, “with the horn,” (κερατισεις; Sept.) and throw into the air, ( Menochius.) like a bull. Calmet.—Nothing shall withstand thy power. The actions of Sedecias were of the same import as his words. Bible.—See Jeremiah 27:2 and 28:10.—Such horns were shewn to Zacharias; (1:18) as false prophets often do, like the true ones. Worthington.
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