5
those who worship the army of the sky on the housetops, those who worship and swear by the LORD and also swear by Malcam,
Highlighted
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 5. Houses. The roofs were flat. Josias afterwards reformed this abuse. 4 Kennicott. 23:5. Calmet.—It continued among the Arabs. Strabo xvii.—Melchom. The idol of the Ammonites. Challoner.—Those who join idols with God do not worship Him indeed. Worthington.—Swearing was an act of religion. Matthew 5:33. God will not allow his glory to be given to another. Such lame worship or divided hearts he rejects. 3 Kennicott. 18:21. Calmet.
Private to this browser.