Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge on 2 Kings 1:2

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a lattice: The flat roofs of the eastern houses are generally surrounded by a parapet wall breast high; but instead of this, some terraces are guarded with balustrades only, or latticed work. Of the same kind, probably, was the lattice, or net, as the term shevacha seems to import, through which Ahaziah fell into the court. This incident proves the necessity of the law for the formation of battlements for roof ( Deu 22:8), which God graciously dictated from Sinai, which furnishes a beautiful example of his paternal care and goodness; for the terrace was a place where many offices of the family were performed, and business frequently transacted. Jdg 5:28; Sol 2:9; Act 20:9 was sick: Kg1 22:34 \*marg. Ch2 21:14, Ch2 21:15; Job 31:3 Baalzebub: Kg2 1:3, Kg2 1:6, Kg2 1:16; Mat 10:25, Mat 12:24-27; Mar 3:22; Luk 11:15, Beelzebub god: Jdg 11:24; Sa1 5:10; Kg1 11:33; Isa 37:12, Isa 37:19 whether: Kg2 8:7-10; Kg1 14:3 4 Kings (2 Kings) 1:3

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