2 Kings 17:9
“And the children of Israel did secretly those things that were not right against the LORD their God, and they built them high places in all their cities, from the tower of the watchmen to the fenced city.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And the children of Israel did secretly those things that were not right against the Lord their God,.... As being partly…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Literally, the words run thus - “And the children of Israel concealed (or ‘dissembled’) words which were not so…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Did secretly those things - There was much hidden iniquity and private idolatry among them, as well as public and…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17142 Kings 17:7-23
Though the destruction of the kingdom of the ten tribes was but briefly related, it is in these verses largely commented…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
And the children of Israel did secretly The verb here used occurs nowhere else in the Bible, though one apparently…
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