devils
Literally, "hairy ones," that is, satyrs, (Isaiah 13:21).
The high places - i. e., the two sanctuaries at Dan and Bethel. For the devils - literally, “for the goats:” probably the word is used (as in...
And he ordained him priests for the high places, and for the (d) devils, and for the calves which he had made. (d) Meaning idols, ( Isaiah 44:15 ).
Shemaiah Restrains Rehoboam from Attacking Jeroboam (see notes on 1 Kings 12:21-24 ). The variations between the two records are unimportant....
devils . hairy ones, or goats representing demons. he . Jeroboam.
And he ordained him priests for the high places, and for the devils, and for the calves which he had made. And he ordained him priests - for the devi...
And he ordained him priests for the high places, and for the devils, and for the calves which he had made. He ordained him priests. The perso...
Reign of Rehoboam (continued) This chapter repeats the substance of 1 Kings 12:21-24 , and adds much information relating to Rehoboam's buildings...
Devils ] lit. 'he-goats,' the deities that were worshipped being supposed to assume the forms of these animals, like the Greek Satyrs and the Roman...
And he ordained. — And had appointed ( 1 Chronicles 15:16-17 ; 1 Chronicles 22:2 ). For the high places. — Bâmôth. (See Note on 1 Kings 12...
REHOBOAM AND ABIJAH: THE IMPORTANCE OF RITUAL 2 Chronicles 10:1-19 ; 2 Chronicles 11:1-23 ; 2 Chronicles 12:1-16 ; 2 Chronicles 13:1-22 THE...
Then God interfered. No human folly has even been permitted to continue long enough to thwart His purpose. Shemaiah, a prophet of God, declared to Re...
We have here introduced, in a parenthesis, a short but awful sketch of the infamous character of Jeroboam, which is spoken of in scripture in such dr...
And he ordained him priests for the high places ,.... Of such who were not of the tribe of Levi, and family of Aaron; see 1 Kings 12:31 and for...
And he ordained him priests for the high places, and for the devils, and for the calves which he had made. Ver. 15. And he ordained him priests. ]...
For the high places, and for devils Or, for the high places, both for devils , (the Baals, or false gods, which divers of his people worshipped, w...
GOD FORBIDS REHOBOAM TO ATTACK ISRAEL (vv.1-4) When Rehoboam saw his kingdom so largely torn away from him, he assembled an army of 180,000 warr...
The Priests Adhere to Rehoboam. B. C. 974....
Or, for the high places, both for the devils (i.e. the Baals, or false gods, which divers of his people worshipped, whom he permitted and encourage...
CRITICAL NOTES.] Rehoboam forbidden to war ( 2 Chronicles 11:1-4 ). This section a repetition in abbreviated form of 1 Kings 12:21-24 . Remainder of...
Let us read, for our instruction, part of the story of Rehoboam, the son of Solomon. 2 Chronicles 11:1-4 . And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem...
2 Chronicles 11:15 . For the devils. שׁעירים sheîrim, the hairy ones. The goat was worshipped in Egypt as well as the calf.
EXPOSITION The first four verses of this chapter would have been better placed as the conclusion of the previous chapter. They correspond with...
Rehoboam's Worship, Idolatry, and Family
and he, Jeroboam, ordained him priests for the high places, such as were not of the tribe of Levi, 1 Kings 12:31 , and for the devils, a term so...
1 Corinthians 10:20 ; 1 Corinthians 10:21 ; 1 Kings 12:28 ; 1 Kings 14:9 ; 1 Timothy 4:1 ; Deuteronomy 32:17 ; Exodus 32:31 ; Exodus 32:4-8 ;...
High places — Or, for the high places, both for the devils (the Baals, or false gods, which divers of his people worshipped, whom he encouraged to...
15 And he ordained him priests for the high places, and for the devils, and for the calves which he had made.