Baalim R.V. the Baalim. Baal was the title of the supreme God of the Canaanites, who was worshipped in different places under somewhat different aspects; hence the plural ("Baalim") here. The altars would be distributed through the country to suit the convenience of the people.

groves R.V. Asheroth; cp. 2 Chronicles 14:3 (note).

the host of heaven Cp. 2 Kings 17:16; Jeremiah 8:2.

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