And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with part of the vessels of the house of God: which he carried into the land of Shinar to the house of his god; and he brought the vessels into the treasure house of his god.

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George Leo Haydock

AD 1849

His god; Bel, or Belas, the principal idol of the Chaldeans. (Challoner) The king pretended to derive his pedigree from Belus, (Abyd. Eus. præp. 1.) and greatly enriched his temple, (Calmet) which Xerxes demolished. (Arrian.) God. Some part might be kept in the palace, chap. v. 10., and 2 Paralipomenon xxxvi. 7.

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