OLD TESTAMENT

2 Kings 17:32

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So they feared the LORD, and also made from among themselves priests of the high places for themselves, who sacrificed for them in the houses of the high places.

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Verse 32. Worshipped, or appeared to worship: for true religion admits of no false god. Worthington.—Lowest. This expression sometimes means the most noble. Bible.—But the priests were chosen from the midst of the people, without examination. They employed the priest, whom the king had sent for the worship of the true God, whilst others were appointed to serve the idols. Calmet.

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