1Ki 13:1, 2Ch 26:16-19, 28:23, 25 | TSK | STEP | Jeroboam's hand withers, and at the prayer of the prophet is restored. The prophet departs from Beth-el. An old prophet brings him back. He is reproved by God, slain by a lion, buried by the old prophet, who confirms his prophecy. Jeroboam's obstinacy. there came. by the word. Jeroboam. burn. or, offer.

For he sacrificed.This passage, says Mr. Hallet, greatly surprised me; for the sacred historian is here represented as saying, "The gods of Damascus had smitten Ahaz." But it is impossible to suppose that an inspired author should say this; for the Scripture every where represents the heathen idols as nothing and vanity, and as incapable of doing either good or hurt. All difficulty is avoided if we follow the old Hebrew copies, from which the Greek translation was made: "And king Ahaz said, I will seek to the gods of Damascus which have smitten me."

25:14; 2Ki 16:12,13

Damascus. Heb. Darmesek. Because the gods.

Hab 1:11

sacrifice to them.

Jer 10:5; 44:15-18

But they were.

Isa 1:28; Jer 44:20-28; Ho 13:9

2 Chronicles 28:25

burn. or, offer.

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