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1 Kings 15:12

1 Kings 15:12
And he took away the sodomites out of the land, and removed all the idols that his fathers had made.

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

And there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days: That is as long as they lived together; for…

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

The sodomites - הקדשים hakkedeshim; literally, the holy or consecrated ones. See on Kg1 14:24 (note).

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Kings 15:9-24

We have here a short account of the reign of Asa; we shall find a more copious history of it Ch2 14:1-15, 15, and Ch2…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

and he took(R.V. put) away The same word is so rendered in 2Ch 15:8, of these very reforms. Literally it means -caused…