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2 Kings 17:31

King James Version (KJV)

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2 Kings 17:31

Verse 31 of 41

Scripture focus

And the Avites made Nibhaz and Tartak, and the Sepharvites burnt their children in fire to Adrammelech and Anammelech, the gods of Sepharvaim.

2 Kings 17:31 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 2 Kings 17:31

Theological / Devotional

Nibhaz. This is probably an idol worshiped by the Avites, but its identity is not positively known. By some it has been identified with an Elamite divinity, Ibna-Haza, by others with the Mandaic Nebaz, the lord of darkness.

Tartak. A Syrian god.

Burnt their children. Similar to the local worship of Molech.

Adrammelech. A god worshiped in northwestern Mesopotamia under the name of Adad-milki, “Hadad is king,” a form of the Syrian god Hadad.

Anammelech. Possibly, “Anu is king.” Anu was the famous sky god of early Mesopotamia.

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