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John Gill's Exposition on 2 Kings 21:11

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Because Manasseh king of Judah hath done these abominations, etc.] Before named, (<122103>2 Kings 21:3-7), and hath done wickedly above all that the Amorites did that were before him; one of the seven nations of Canaan, a principal of them, and which is put for all the rest: and hath made Judah also to sin with his idols: the worship of them, as the Targum; which he did both by his edicts, and by his example.
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