And them that] 2 Kings 23:12. Jeremiah 19:13. that worship and that swear] By an outward profession, gainsaid by their life and conversation, Isaiah 48:1. Others translate it: which worshipping the Lord, and swearing by him, sweare also by Malcham: that is to say; which mix the service of the true God with the service of idols. See Hosea 4:15. 2 Kings 17:41. by the LORD] Or, to the LORD. that swear] Which comprehendeth the whole profession of true Religion, Psalms 63:11. Isaiah 19:8. and Isaiah 45:23. Others, that sweare to the Lord: so it may be he hath relation to the renewing the covenant by Josiah, 2 Kings 23:3. Malcham] An idol of the Ammonites, erected in Tophet, neare to Jerusalem, 2 Kings 23:10. Jeremiah 49:3. Amos 1:15. See on 1 Kings 11:5.