Matthew Poole Commentary - 2 King 23:5 - 23:5

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Matthew Poole Commentary - 2 King 23:5 - 23:5


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The idolatrous priests, Heb. the chemarim; which were ministers of idols, Hos_10:5, distinct from the priests, Zep_1:4. Possibly they were the highest rank of priests, because they are here employed in the highest work, which was to burn incense.



Baal; a particular god, of greatest esteem with them, so called; though elsewhere the name of Baal is common to all false gods.