Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on 2 Kings 23:6

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · 19th-century historical commentary
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brought out the grove--that is, Asherah, the mystic tree, placed by Manasseh in the temple [Kg2 21:5; Ch2 33:5], removed by him after his conversion [Ch2 33:15], but replaced in the sanctuary by his wicked son Amon [Kg2 21:20-21]. Josiah had it taken to Kidron, burnt the wood, ground the metal about it to powder, and strewed the ashes "on the graves of the children of the people." The poor were buried in a common on part of the valley of Kidron. But reference is here made to the graves "of those that had sacrificed" (Ch2 34:4).

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