Chemosh] Who worshippest the Idol Chemosh for a God; Chemosh was the Idol of the Moabites, 1 Kings 11:7. who was not able to defend his worshippers, which tooke the Idol for their father: Some take this to be the Idol Bacchus. he hath given] That is, the Idol Chemosh hath given those that escaped the sword to be captives; which is ascribed to the Idol by way of derision both of him and of the opinion of the people, who conceived there was such power in him: See Judges 11:24.