Verses 9-10
9, 10. To the king Or, possibly, to Moloch, as both words have the same radical letters, and differ only in vowels. If so, the meaning is plain. Or it may be “king,” and refer to some foreign idolatrous king to whom suit had been made for aid, instead of to Jehovah.
With ointment Perfumery was in choicest request among oriental princes.
Debase thyself… unto hell That is, to the lowest degradation into which one can sink the most degrading practices of idolatry.
Wearied in the greatness of thy way In this low service no wearing toil is too great, no sacrifice spared; with a zeal worthy of a better business thou dost never despond.
The life of thine hand Or, life enough hast thou in thy hand, never to weary in idol making; never to pine as in sickness. Is is not better to take “the life of thine hand” as denoting illicit gains rather than illicit pleasures?
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