Matthew Poole and continuators on 2 Chronicles 13:8

8 And now ye think to withstand the kingdom of the LORD, in the hand of the sons of David , and ye be a great multitude , and there are with you golden cal[illegible: 1+ letters]es , which Jeroboam made you for gods .

That Kingdom which was not set up by Vain Men in pursuance of their own Ambition and Discontent, as yours was, but ordained and established by God himself in the House of David.

Or, because (that Hebrew Particle being oft so used) ye be, &c. This he mentions partly as the ground of their Confidence, that they had more Tri[illegible: 1+ letters]es and a greater Host; and partly as a Pres[illegible: 1+ letters]ge of their Downfal, which trusting [illegible: 1+ letters]o the Arm of Flesh is.

Or, but there are, &c. There is that among you which may damp your Courage and Confidence: You worship those Images which God a[illegible: 1+ letters]hors and severely forbids.

Or, for God, as that plural word is most commonly used, i. e. instead of God▪ to give them the Name of God, as Exod. 32. 4. and that worship which is peculiar to him.

Marginal references: 1 Ki[illegible: 1+ letters]. [illegible: 1 word] ▪