6. brought out the grove —that is, Asherah, the mystic tree, placed by Manasseh in the temple [ 2 Kings 21:5 ; 2 Chronicles 33:5 ], removed by him after his conversion [ 2 Chronicles 33:5- : ], but replaced in the sanctuary by his wicked son Amon [ 2 Kings 21:20 ; 2 Kings 21:21 ]. Josiah had it taken to Kidron, burnt the wood, ground the metal about it to powder, and strewed the ashes "on the graves of the children of the people." The poor were buried in a common on part of the valley of Kidron. But reference is here made to the graves "of those that had sacrificed" ( 2 Kings 21:21- : ). return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-7" class="com-number"
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