Verse 12
12. On the top On the roof, which in many Oriental houses is a large, flat, solid surface, much frequented by the people, especially in the cool of the day.
Upper chamber of Ahaz Whether this was in the temple, or in some out-building of the court, cannot be determined; it was called after Ahaz, probably because he built it and used it for observing the stars and burning incense to the host of heaven. Compare Jeremiah 19:13; Zephaniah 1:5; and note on 2 Kings 17:16. For this same purpose, also, had the later kings of Judah, namely, Manasseh and Amon, kept altars there.
Altars which Manasseh had made See 2 Kings 21:5.
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