Commentaries:
Adam Clarke
Made his son pass through the fire - Consecrated him to Moloch.
Observed times - veonen ; he practiced divination by the clouds; by observing their course at particular times, their different kinds, contrary directions, etc., etc.
Used enchantments - venichesh ; he used incantations, spells, and charms.
Dealt with familiar spirits - veasah ob ; he was a necromancer; was a raiser of spirits, whom he endeavored to press into his service; he had a Python.
And wizards - veyiddeonim ; the knowing ones, the white witches, and such like; see on Leviticus 19:26-31 (note), where most of these terms are particularly explained and illustrated.
Other Adam Clarke entries containing 2 Kings 21:6:
1 Kings 6:38
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