Jamieson Fausset Brown Commentary - 1 Kings 16:32

Jamieson Fausset Brown Commentary - 1 Kings 16:32 - 16:32

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Jamieson Fausset Brown Commentary - 1 Kings 16:32 - 16:32

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16:1 - 16:1
16:2 - 16:2
16:7 - 16:7
16:8 - 16:8
16:9 - 16:9
16:15 - 16:15
16:19 - 16:19
16:21 - 16:21
16:22 - 16:22
16:23 - 16:23
16:24 - 16:24
16:25 - 16:25
16:29 - 16:29
16:32 - 16:32
16:34 - 16:34

reared up an altar for Baal - that is, the sun, worshipped under various images. Ahab set up one (2Ki 3:2), probably as the Tyrian Hercules, in the temple in Samaria. No human sacrifices were offered - the fire was kept constantly burning - the priests officiated barefoot. Dancing and kissing the image (1Ki 19:18) were among the principal rites.