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The Israelites secretly did things against the LORD their God that were not right. From watchtower to fortified city they built themselves high places in all their towns.King James Bible
And the children of Israel did secretly those things that were not right against the LORD their God, and they built them high places in all their cities, from the tower of the watchmen to the fenced city.American Standard Version
And the children of Israel did secretly things that were not right against Jehovah their God: and they built them high places in all their cities, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city;Young's Literal Translation
and the sons of Israel do covertly things that are not right against Jehovah their God, and build for them high places in all their cities, from a tower of the watchers unto the fenced city,2 Kings 17:9 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the BibleDid secretly those things - There was much hidden iniquity and private idolatry among them, as well as public and notorious crimes. From the tower of the watchmen to the fenced city - That is, the idolatry was universal; every place was made a place for some idolatrous rite or act of worship; from the largest city to the smallest village, and from the public watchtower to the shepherd's cot. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge secretly Deuteronomy 13:6 If your brother, the son of your mother, or your son, or your daughter, or the wife of your bosom, or your friend... Deuteronomy 27:15 Cursed be the man that makes any graven or molten image, an abomination to the LORD, the work of the hands of the craftsman... Job 31:27 And my heart has been secretly enticed, or my mouth has kissed my hand: Ezekiel 8:12 Then said he to me, Son of man, have you seen what the ancients of the house of Israel do in the dark... from the tower 2 Kings 18:8 He smote the Philistines, even to Gaza, and the borders thereof, from the tower of the watchmen to the fenced city. Hosea 12:11 Is there iniquity in Gilead? surely they are vanity: they sacrifice bullocks in Gilgal; yes... 2 Kings 17:9 Parallel Commentaries
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Deuteronomy 29:25 And the answer will be: "It is because this people abandoned the covenant of the LORD, the God of their ancestors, the covenant he made with them when he brought them out of Egypt.
2 Kings 18:8 From watchtower to fortified city, he defeated the Philistines, as far as Gaza and its territory.
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