And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made him horns of iron: and he said, Thus saith the LORD, With these shalt thou push the Syrians, until thou have consumed them.
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Interpretation
The same easiness of temper, which betrays some godly persons into friendship with the declared enemies of religion, renders it very dangerous to them. They will be drawn to wink at and countenance such conduct and conversation as they ought to protest against with abhorrence.
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This thought runs through 1 Kings 22:11-14.
Glossary
- Syria Place
- Biblical region. Modern identification: Damascus.
- Chenaanah Person
- Merchant. (1. ) A Benjamite ( 1 Chr. 7:10 ). (2. ) The father of Zedekiah ( 1 Kings 22:11 , 24).
- Zedekiah Person
- Righteousness of Jehovah. (1. ) The last king of Judah.