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The Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with part of the vessels of the house of God; and he carried them into the land of Shinar to the house of his god. He brought the vessels into the treasure house of his god.
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ExplanationCommentary
Verse 2. His god; Bel, or Belas, the principal idol of the Chaldeans. Challoner.—The king pretended to derive his pedigree from Belus, (Abyd. Eus. præp. 1.) and greatly enriched his temple, ( Calmet.) which Xerxes demolished. Arrian.—God. Some part might be kept in the palace. Calmet. 5:10 and 2 Chronicles 36:7.
The word translated “Lord” is “Adonai.”
The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “אֱלֹהִ֑ים” (Elohim).
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