And they have gathered together the money that was found in the house of the LORD, and have delivered it into the hand of the overseers, and to the hand of the workmen.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
God. Hebrew adds, "only "and not to idols. (Haydock)
This worship was not superstitious, but it was illegal; and it is a misfortune, that Manasses had not as much influence to guide the people in virtue, as he had formerly, to induce them to follow his example in idolatry. (Calmet)
He could not prevail upon them to destroy the high places. (Menochius)
