John Gill's Exposition on 2 Kings 23:24

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Moreover, the workers with familiar spirits, and the wizards, etc.] Who were not to be allowed among the Israelites, (<051810>Deuteronomy 18:10,11) and the images; or teraphim: and the idols, and all the abominations; which were worshipped by the Heathens, and introduced among the Jews, and forbidden by the word of God: that were spied in the land of Judah, and in Jerusalem, did Josiah put away; for which, it seems, diligent search was made, and wherever they were discovered were removed: that he might perform the words of the law, which were written in the book that Hilkiah the priest found in the house of the Lord; both with respect to witchcraft and idolatry, (see <032027>Leviticus 20:27 <022004>Exodus 20:4,5 23:24).

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