2 Kings 22:17

“Because they have forsaken me, etc.] My worship, as the Targum; his word and ordinances: and have burnt incense unto other gods; to Baal, to the host of heaven, and other Heathen deities: that they might provoke me to anger with all the works of their hands: their idols of wood, stone, gold, and silver, which their hands had made, to worship; than which nothing was more provoking to God: therefore my wrath shall be kindled against this place, and shall not be quenched; the decree for the destruction of Jerusalem was gone forth, and not to be called back; the execution of it could not be stopped or hindered by cries, prayers, entreaties, or otherwise; this wrath of God was an emblem of the…”

“Have burned incense - In the marginal reference the corresponding phrase is: “have served other gods, and worshipped them.” Its alteration to “have bnrned incense” points to the fact that the favorite existing idolatry was burning incense on the housetops to Baal Jeremiah 19:13; Jeremiah 32:29 and to the host of heaven 2 Kings 21:3. return to 'Top of Page'”

“The works - Gods made with hands. 4 Kings (2 Kings) 22:19”

“have forsaken: Exo 32:34; Deu 29:24-28, Deu 32:15-19; Jdg 2:12-14, Jdg 3:7, Jdg 3:8, Jdg 10:6, Jdg 10:7, Jdg 10:10-14; Kg1 9:6-9; Neh 9:26, Neh 9:27; Psa 106:35-42; Jer 2:11-13, Jer 2:27, Jer 2:28 the works: Psa 115:4-8; Isa 2:8, Isa 2:9, Isa 44:17-20, Isa 46:5-8; Mic 5:13 therefore: Th1 2:16 shall not be: Deu 32:22; Ch2 36:16; Isa 33:14; Jer 7:20, Jer 17:27; Eze 20:47, Eze 20:48; Zep 1:18 4 Kings (2 Kings) 22:18”