Matthew Poole and continuators on 2 Kings 23:11

11 And he took away the horses that the kings of Judah had given to the sun , at the entring in of the house of the LORD , by the chamber of Nathanmelech the chamberlain , which was in the suburbs , and burnt the chariots of the sun with fire.

Either, [illegible: 1+ letters]. The Carved or Graven Horses, to which were [illegible: 1+ letters]yned a Graven Chariot, in which there might be the Picture of the Sun, which the Heathens used to represent in this manner. Or rather, 2. Living Horses: For, 1. Such the [illegible: 1+ letters]stern Nations used to Consecrate to the Sun, to signify the swifness of his motion. 2. These Horses are mentioned apart from the Chariots, and are said to be given to the sun, which is not said of the Chariots; and to be taken away, when the [illegible: 1 word] more burnt, &c. and a certain place is here allotted to the Horses, not to the Chariots.

Either, to be Sacrificed to the Sun: or, to draw those Chariots in which the Kings, or some other in their stead, and by their appointment, went forth every Morning to worship the rising Sun: for both these were the customs of the Armenians and Per [illegible: 1+ letters], as Xenophon testifies.

i. e. By the Gate of the outward Court of the Temple: for the Courts are oft contained under the name of the House or Temple.

Or, officer, to whom the care of these Horses was committed.

Either, 1. Of the City of David: or rather, of the Temple: in certain outward Buildings belonging to the Temple, and the uses thereof. See Ezek. 45. 2. Heb. in Parvarim; a place near the Temple, called also Parbar, 1 Chr. 26. 18. though it be not now known either where it was, or why it was so called.

Which were made for the honour and worship of the Sun, as was before expressed.

Marginal references: Or, [illegible: 1 word], or, officer.; 1 Chr. 26. 18.