For he rebuilt the high places that his father Hezekiah had destroyed, and he raised up altars for Baal. He made an Asherah pole, as King Ahab of Israel had done, and he worshiped and served all the host of heaven. Cross References Deuteronomy 4:19When you look to the heavens and see the sun and moon and stars--all the host of heaven--do not be enticed to bow down and worship what the LORD your God has apportioned to all the nations under heaven. Deuteronomy 16:21 You shall not plant any kind of tree as an Asherah pole next to the altar you will build for the LORD your God, Deuteronomy 17:2 If a man or woman among you in one of the towns that the LORD your God gives you is found doing evil in the sight of the LORD your God by transgressing His covenant Deuteronomy 20:18 so that they cannot teach you to do all the detestable things they do for their gods and cause you to sin against the LORD your God. 1 Kings 16:31 And as if it were not enough for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, he even married Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Sidonians, and then he proceeded to serve and worship Baal. 2 Kings 17:16 They abandoned all the commandments of the LORD their God and made for themselves two cast idols of calves and an Asherah pole. They bowed down to all the host of heaven and served Baal. 2 Kings 18:4 He removed the high places, shattered the sacred pillars, and cut down the Asherah poles. He also demolished the bronze serpent called Nehushtan that Moses had made, for up to that time the Israelites had burned incense to it. 2 Kings 23:4 Then the king commanded Hilkiah the high priest, the priests second in rank, and the doorkeepers to remove from the temple of the LORD all the articles made for Baal, Asherah, and all the host of heaven. And he burned them outside Jerusalem in the fields of the Kidron and carried their ashes to Bethel. 2 Kings 23:5 Josiah also did away with the idolatrous priests ordained by the kings of Judah to burn incense on the high places of the cities of Judah and in the places all around Jerusalem--those who had burned incense to Baal, to the sun and moon, to the constellations, and to all the host of heaven. Jeremiah 7:30 For the people of Judah have done evil in My sight, declares the LORD. They have set up their abominations in the house that bears My name, and so have defiled it. Chapter Outline 1. Manasseh's reign.3. His great idolatry. 10. His wickedness causes prophecies against Judah. 17. Amon succeeds him. 19. Amon's wicked reign. 23. He being slain by his servants, and those murderers slain by the people, 26. Josiah is made king. Jump to Previous Ahab Altars Army Asherah Baal Built Destroyed Erected Grove Heaven Hezekiah High Host Israel Places Reared Rebuilt Served Sky Worshiped WorshippedJump to Next Ahab Altars Army Asherah Baal Built Destroyed Erected Grove Heaven Hezekiah High Host Israel Places Reared Rebuilt Served Sky Worshiped Worshipped |
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge the high places. 2 Kings 18:4, 22 2 Chronicles 32:12 2 Chronicles 34:3 he reared. 2 Kings 10:18-20 1 Kings 16:31-33 1 Kings 18:21, 26 a grove. Ahab. 2 Kings 8:18, 27 Micah 6:16 and worshipped. 2 Kings 17:16 2 Kings 23:4 Deuteronomy 4:19 Deuteronomy 17:3 2 Chronicles 33:3-5 Job 31:26 Links 2 Kings 21:3 NIV2 Kings 21:3 NLT 2 Kings 21:3 ESV 2 Kings 21:3 NASB 2 Kings 21:3 KJV 2 Kings 21:3 Bible Apps 2 Kings 21:3 Parallel 2 Kings 21:3 Biblia Paralela 2 Kings 21:3 Chinese Bible 2 Kings 21:3 French Bible 2 Kings 21:3 German Bible 2 Kings 21:3 Commentaries Bible Hub |