a grove] A place planted with trees for refreshing and delight, dedicated to the honour of an idoll, to allure people to idolatry. For therein they used to set their idols, to erect altars, and offer sacrifices to their idols. Chap. 15. v. 13. Jere. 17. 2. See the notes on Judg. 3. 7. and on Genesis 21:33. and on Deuteronomy 12:3. did] Heb. added. more] First, None trd in the steps of such a father, v. 25. Secondly, none married such a wife, v. 31. Thirdly, nor attributed such deity to an idol, v. 31. Fourthly, nor erected such an idolatrous temple, v. 32. Fifthly, nor so slighted Gods word, v. 34. Sixthly, nor so hated Gods prophets, chap. 22. v. 8. Seventhly, nor so persecuted them, chap. 18. v. 10. Eighthly, nor so coveted anothers inheritance, chap. 21. 4. Ninthly, nor so causelessely and unjustly shed blood, chap. 21. 19. Tenthly, nor so heaped up idolatrous and false prophets, chap. 18. 22. and 22. 6. Eleventhly, nor so foolishly let go the enemy whom God put into his hand, chap. 20. 42. Twelfthly, nor so sold himself to work wickednesse in the ight of God, Chap. 21. 20, 21.