1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible

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I Kings 12:31

And he made temples in the high places,* and priests of the lowest of the people, who were not of the sons of Levi.

2 Paralipomenon 11:15.

Places, to other idols or devils, (2 Paralipomenon 11:15.; Haydock) not merely at Bethel, 3 Kings 13. --- Lowest. Such places were fittest for him. (Worthington) --- Hebrew, "extremity:" others understand people of reputation: but it seems he took any whosoever would (chap. 13:33.) accept the office, without confining himself to the Levites. (Calmet) --- Indeed most of them were banished, as refractory; (2 Paralipomenon 11:13.) though some were so weak as to take part with him; (Ezechiel 44:10.) probably the descendants of Micha, Judges 18:31. (Haydock) --- They were not punished with instant death, like Core, though their crime seemed greater. (Salien)