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Selected Verse: 2 Chronicles 15:16 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| 2Ch 15:16 |
King James |
And also concerning Maachah the mother of Asa the king, he removed her from being queen, because she had made an idol in a grove: and Asa cut down her idol, and stamped it, and burnt it at the brook Kidron. |
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| The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917] |
mother
That is, Grandmother. (Kg1 15:13),
grove
(See Scofield) - (Deu 16:21).
(See Scofield) - (Jdg 3:7). |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
Concerning Maachah - See the matter fully explained in the note on Kg1 15:13 (note).
The Jews imagine that Maachah repented, and her name became changed into Michaiah, daughter of Uriel of Gibeah; and that this was done that there might be no mention of her former name, lest it should be a reproach to her: but we have already seen another gloss on this name. See on Ch2 11:20 (note). |
7 And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD, and forgat the LORD their God, and served Baalim and the groves.
21 Thou shalt not plant thee a grove of any trees near unto the altar of the LORD thy God, which thou shalt make thee.
13 And also Maachah his mother, even her he removed from being queen, because she had made an idol in a grove; and Asa destroyed her idol, and burnt it by the brook Kidron.
20 And after her he took Maachah the daughter of Absalom; which bare him Abijah, and Attai, and Ziza, and Shelomith.
13 And also Maachah his mother, even her he removed from being queen, because she had made an idol in a grove; and Asa destroyed her idol, and burnt it by the brook Kidron.