2 Kings 17:30 BSB — MannaFest

2 Kings 17:30

The men of Babylon made Succoth-benoth, the men of Cuth made Nergal, the men of Hamath made Ashima,

BSB

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ASV

And the men of Babylon made Succoth-benoth, and the men of Cuth made Nergal, and the men of Hamath made Ashima,

KJV

And the men of Babylon made Succoth–benoth, and the men of Cuth made Nergal, and the men of Hamath made Ashima,

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Commentary

2 voices

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible (1832)

The men of Babylon made Succoth-benoth - This, literally, signifies the tabernacles of the daughters or young women, and most evidently refers to those public prostitutions of young virgins at the temple of Melitta or Venus among the Babylonians. See at the end of the chapter, 2Ki 17:41 (note). From benoth it is probable that the word Venus came, the B being changed into V, as is frequently the case, and the th into s, benoth, Venos. The rabbins say that her emblem was a hen with her chickens; see Jarchi on the place.

The record, by era

The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

If we may credit the traditions of the Jewish doctors, they tell us that Succoth-Benoth was worshipped in a hen and chickens, Nergal in a cock, Ashima in a smooth goat, Nibhaz in a dog, Tartak in an ass, Adrammelech in a peacock, Anammelech in a pheasant. Our own tell us, more probably, that Succoth-Benoth (signifying the tents of the daughters ) was Venus.

The Nineteenth Century1 voice

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

1802–1910

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)

Succoth-benoth--that is, the "tents" or "booths of the daughters," similar to those in which the Babylonian damsels celebrated impure rites (Am 2:8). Nergal--The Jewish writers say this idol was in the form of a cock, and it is certain that a cock is often associated with a priest on the Assyrian monuments [LAYARD].

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Original language & word study

16 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
וְאַנְשֵׁ֣י	ve.'an.Shei	and [the] people of	H582 →
בָבֶ֗ל	va.Vel	Babylon	H894 →
עָשׂוּ֙	'a.Su	they made	H6213 →
אֶת־	'et-	<obj.>	H853 →
סֻכּ֣וֹת	su.Kot	Succoth	H5524 →
בְּנ֔וֹת	be.Not	Benoth	H5524 →
וְאַנְשֵׁי־	ve.'an.shei-	and [the] people of	H582 →
כ֔וּת	Khut	Cuthah	H3575 →
עָשׂ֖וּ	'a.Su	they made	H6213 →
אֶת־	'et-	<obj.>	H853 →
נֵֽרְגַ֑ל	ne.re.Gal	Nergal	H5370 →
וְאַנְשֵׁ֥י	ve.'an.Shei	and [the] people of	H582 →
חֲמָ֖ת	cha.Mat	Hamath	H2574 →
עָשׂ֥וּ	'a.Su	they made	H6213 →
אֶת־	'et-	<obj.>	H853 →
אֲשִׁימָֽא׃	'a.shi.Ma'	Ashima	H807 →

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2 Kings 17:24
Then the king of Assyria brought people from Babylon, Cuthah, Avva, Hamath, and Sepharvaim and settled them in the towns of Samaria to replace the Israelites. They took possession of Samaria and lived in…
leads to
- 2 Kings 18:34
  Where are the gods of Hamath and Arpad? Where are the gods of Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivvah? Have they delivered Samaria from my hand?
- Matthew 10:5
  These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not go onto the road of the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans.
- 2 Kings 19:13
  Where are the kings of Hamath, Arpad, Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivvah?’”
- 2 Kings 17:30–31
  The men of Babylon made Succoth-benoth, the men of Cuth made Nergal, the men of Hamath made Ashima,
- 2 Chronicles 33:11
  So the LORD brought against them the military commanders of the king of Assyria, who captured Manasseh, put a hook in his nose, bound him with bronze shackles, and took him to Babylon.