And he cried against the altar by the word of the LORD, and said, O altar, altar, thus says the LORD;
Behold, a child shall be born unto the house of David, Josiah by name; and upon you shall he offer the priests of the high places that burn incense upon you, and men's bones shall be burnt upon you.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Altar, in which the prodigy was to take place, for the instruction of all. (Menochius)
Name: 340 (Calmet) or 350 years after. (Salien)
This prediction proves the truth of the religion; for, though the author of this book might have seen it verified, yet he would undoubtedly insert the very words of the prophet, which were known to all the people, 4 Kings xxiii. 15. In this passage we do not read that Josias destroyed the priests. But ver. 19., and 20., it is clearly insinuated. (Calmet)
Who now. He will reduce their bones to ashes upon this altar; or, those who shall imitate these priests, shall be there burnt alive. (Haydock)