They have set up kings, but not by me: they have made princes, and I knew it not: of their silver and their gold have they made them idols, that they may be cut off.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
They. Jeroboam and Jehu were assured by the prophets that they should reign, yet this was not a sanction of their right. God condemned their ambition and wicked conduct. The successors of Zarharias had still less pretensions to the throne. God permits such things. The people had not consulted him in these changes. (Calmet)
Kings were their own choice, 1 Kings xviii. Saul rose by their "error. "(St. Jerome)
Knew, or approved not, ver. 2., and Matthew xxv. 12. (Calmet)
Perish. This was the effect, though contrary to their intention. (Haydock)
