Verse 4
(4) Of Baalim.—Of the Baals. 2 Kings 23:4-5, “the Baal.”
In his presence.—Comp. 2 Kings 23:16, from which it appears that Josiah personally superintended the work of demolition.
The images.—Sun statues (2 Chronicles 14:4).
That were on high above them, he cut down.—Or, that were above, from off them he hewed.
The molten images.—Rather, the maççebuth, or sacred pillars. (See 2 Kings 23:14.)
Made dust of them.—2 Kings 23:6 (of an Asherah).
And showed . . . unto them.—Literally, and sprinkled upon the face of the graves that used to sacrifice unto them, as if the graves were guilty. 2 Kings 23:6 relates this of the temple Asherah only.
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