Matthew Poole and continuators on Isaiah 17:8

8 And he shall not look to the altars , the work of his hands , neither shall respect that which his fingers have made, either the groves , or the the images .

Not resort or trust to them, or to the Worship offered [illegible: 1 word] [illegible: 1+ letters]dols upon them.

Their own Inventions; for oth[illegible: 1+ letters] [illegible: 1 word] the Altars made by God's Command were the Wo[illegible: 1+ letters] of Mens Hands.

Which were devised and planted by Men, as fit Places for the Worship of their Gods; and therefore were forbidden, Deut. 16. 21. 1 Kings 14. 15.

Worshipped in their Groves. The Word properly signifies images of the sun, either having the Form and Shape of the Sun, or at least erected to his Honour and Worship; of which see Deut. 4. 19. & 17. 3. 2 Kings 2[illegible: 1+ letters] ▪ 5, 11. Ier. 8. 2. & 7. 18. & 44. 17, 18.

Marginal references: Or, sun-images.