Moreover the workers... — After abolishing public idolatry, Josiah attacked the various forms of private superstition.
The workers with familiar spirits. — The necromancers (‘ôbôth; 1 Samuel 28:3 seq.). (See 2 Kings 21:6.)
Images. — See margin; and Genesis 31:19; Judges 17:5; 1 Samuel 19:13; Zechariah 10:2.
The idols. — The dunglings. Gresenius prefers to render, idol-blocks; Ewald, doll-images. (See 2 Kings 17:12.)
That were spied (seen). — A significant expression. Many idols were, doubtless, concealed by their worshippers.
Put away. — Or, put out, did away with (Deuteronomy 13:6; Deuteronomy 17:7); strictly, consumed. (See the law in Leviticus 20:27; Deuteronomy 18:9-10.)