The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 33:2
The abominations of the heathen (see Deuteronomy 18:9-14 ). read more
歴代誌Ⅱ 33:1-9 Jcb
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
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The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 33:3
He built again ; literally, returned and built —the ordinary Hebrew idiom for "took again to building," etc. Made groves ; i.e. as often before the stocks that set forth Ashtoreth ( Deuteronomy 16:21 ). The parallel gives prominence to the one Asherah, ten times offensive, as set up in the house of the Lord ( 2 Chronicles 33:7 there). The mention of his pantheon of the host of heaven is an addition to the wickedness of former wicked kings. It is also noted in the parallel. read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 33:4
In Jerusalem (so 2 Chronicles 6:6 ; 2 Chronicles 7:16 ). The quotation is from Deuteronomy 12:11 . read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 33:6
Caused his children . Parallel ( 2 Kings 21:6 ), "his son ," in the singular number (see also 2 Kings 16:3 compared with our 2 Chronicles 28:3 ). There can be no doubt that this worst of cruel abominations, learned from Ammon and Moab, amounted to nothing less than the sacrifice of the child in the fire. It is, perhaps, something remarkable that we do not encounter anywhere any description of the exact manner of administration of this cruelty, and of its taking effect on the pitiable... read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 33:7
A carved image, the idol; translate, a carved image of the idol; i.e. the Asherah; for see the parallel ( 2 Kings 21:7 ). The idol; Hebrew, סֶמֶל . This name is found here and in 2 Chronicles 33:15 ; in Deuteronomy 4:16 , translated (Authorized Version) "figure;" and Ezekiel 8:3 , Ezekiel 8:5 , translated (Authorized Version) "image." read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 33:7-8
(Comp. Psalms 132:13 , Psalms 132:14 ; 2 Samuel 7:10 .) read more
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 33:1
Compare references and notes. The author of Chronicles differs chiefly from Kings in additions (see the 2 Kings 21:17 note). The central part of this chapter (2 Chronicles 33:11-19) is almost entirely new matter. read more
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 33:7
The idol - i. e. the Asherah (2 Kings 21:7 note), which receives here (and in Ezekiel 8:3, Ezekiel 8:5) the somewhat unusual name of semel, which some regard as a proper name, and compare with the Greek Σεμέλη Semelē. read more
Joseph Benson
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 33:1
2 Chronicles 33:1. Manasseh was twelve years old, &c. This and the following verses, to 2 Chronicles 33:11, are taken out of 2 Kings 21:1, &c., where the reader will find them explained. read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 33:1-25
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