2Ki 23:4-5, 2Ch 34:4 | TSK | STEP | priests of the second order.These were either such as occasionally supplied the high priest's office, or those of the second course or order established by David. See the References. the keepers. to bring. Baal. Kidron. Cedron. Beth-el.

2 Kings 23:4-5

priests of the second order.These were either such as occasionally supplied the high priest's office, or those of the second course or order established by David. See the References.

1Ch 24:4-19; Mt 26:3; 27:1

the keepers.

22:4; 1Ch 26:1-19

to bring.

21:3,7; 2Ch 33:3,7; 34:3,4

Baal.

17:16; Jud 2:13; 1Ki 16:31; 18:19,26,40; 19:18; Isa 27:9; Jer 7:9

Kidron.

2Sa 15:23; Joh 18:1

Cedron. Beth-el.

1Ki 12:29; Ho 4:15; Am 4:4

put down. Heb. caused to cease. the idolatrous priests.Heb. Chemarim.

Ho 10:5; *marg:"Foretold. Zep 1:4, 5."

planets. or, twelve signs, or constellations.So the Vulgate {duodecim signa,} "the twelve signs," i.e., the zodiac; which is the most probable meaning of the word {mazzaloth,} from the Arabic {manzeel,} a {caravanserai,} house, or dwelling, as being the apparent dwellings of the sun in his annual course; and the Targumists and Rabbins often employ the words {tereysar mazzalaya,} to denote the signs of the zodiac.

all the host.

21:3,4; Jer 8:1,2; 44:17-19

2 Chronicles 34:4

brake down.

33:3; Ex 23:24; Le 26:30; De 7:5,25

images. or, sun images.

14:5; 2Ki 23:4,5,11

made dust.

7; Ex 32:20; De 9:21; 2Ki 23:12; Ps 18:42; Isa 27:9

graves. Heb. face of the graves.

2Ki 10:26,27; 23:4,6