Verse 23

For he sacrificed{H2076}{(H8799)} unto the gods{H430} of Damascus{H1834}, which smote{H5221}{(H8688)} him: and he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Because the gods{H430} of the kings{H4428} of Syria{H758} help{H5826}{(H8688)} them, therefore will I sacrifice{H2076}{(H8762)} to them, that they may help{H5826}{(H8799)} me. But they were the ruin{H3782}{(H8687)} of him, and of all Israel{H3478}.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Chr 25:14 : 14 Now it came to pass, after{H310} that Amaziah{H558} was come{H935}{(H8800)} from the slaughter{H5221}{(H8687)} of the Edomites{H130}, that he brought{H935}{(H8686)} the gods{H430} of the children{H1121} of Seir{H8165}, and set them up{H5975}{(H8686)} to be his gods{H430}, and bowed down{H7812}{(H8691)} himself before{H6440} them, and burned incense{H6999}{(H8762)} unto them.
  • Isa 1:28 : 28 And the destruction{H7667} of the transgressors{H6586}{(H8802)} and of the sinners{H2400} shall be together{H3162}, and they that forsake{H5800}{(H8802)} the LORD{H3068} shall be consumed{H3615}{(H8799)}.
  • Jer 10:5 : 5 They are upright{H4749} as the palm tree{H8560}, but speak{H1696}{(H8762)} not: they must needs{H5375}{(H8800)} be borne{H5375}{(H8735)}, because they cannot go{H6805}{(H8799)}. Be not afraid{H3372}{(H8799)} of them; for they cannot do evil{H7489}{(H8686)}, neither also is it in them to do good{H3190}{(H8687)}.
  • Jer 44:15-18 : 15 Then all the men{H582} which knew{H3045}{(H8802)} that their wives{H802} had burned incense{H6999}{(H8764)} unto other{H312} gods{H430}, and all the women{H802} that stood by{H5975}{(H8802)}, a great{H1419} multitude{H6951}, even all the people{H5971} that dwelt{H3427}{(H8802)} in the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714}, in Pathros{H6624}, answered{H6030}{(H8799)} Jeremiah{H3414}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, 16 As for the word{H1697} that thou hast spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} unto us in the name{H8034} of the LORD{H3068}, we will not hearken{H8085}{(H8802)} unto thee. 17 But we will certainly{H6213}{(H8800)} do{H6213}{(H8799)} whatsoever thing{H1697} goeth forth{H3318}{(H8804)} out of our own mouth{H6310}, to burn incense{H6999}{(H8763)} unto the queen{H4446} of heaven{H8064}, and to pour out{H5258}{(H8687)} drink offerings{H5262} unto her, as we have done{H6213}{(H8804)}, we, and our fathers{H1}, our kings{H4428}, and our princes{H8269}, in the cities{H5892} of Judah{H3063}, and in the streets{H2351} of Jerusalem{H3389}: for then had we plenty{H7646}{(H8799)} of victuals{H3899}, and were well{H2896}, and saw{H7200}{(H8804)} no evil{H7451}. 18 But since we left off{H2308}{(H8804)} to burn incense{H6999}{(H8763)} to the queen{H4446} of heaven{H8064}, and to pour out{H5258}{(H8687)} drink offerings{H5262} unto her, we have wanted{H2637}{(H8804)} all things, and have been consumed{H8552}{(H8804)} by the sword{H2719} and by the famine{H7458}.
  • Jer 44:20-28 : 20 Then Jeremiah{H3414} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto all the people{H5971}, to the men{H1397}, and to the women{H802}, and to all the people{H5971} which had given him that answer{H1697}{H6030}{(H8802)}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, 21 The incense{H7002} that ye burned{H6999}{(H8765)} in the cities{H5892} of Judah{H3063}, and in the streets{H2351} of Jerusalem{H3389}, ye, and your fathers{H1}, your kings{H4428}, and your princes{H8269}, and the people{H5971} of the land{H776}, did not the LORD{H3068} remember{H2142}{(H8804)} them, and came{H5927}{(H8799)} it not into his mind{H3820}? 22 So that the LORD{H3068} could{H3201}{(H8799)} no longer bear{H5375}{(H8800)}, because{H6440} of the evil{H7455} of your doings{H4611}, and because{H6440} of the abominations{H8441} which ye have committed{H6213}{(H8804)}; therefore is your land{H776} a desolation{H2723}, and an astonishment{H8047}, and a curse{H7045}, without an inhabitant{H3427}{(H8802)}, as at this day{H3117}. 23 Because{H6440}{H834} ye have burned incense{H6999}{(H8765)}, and because ye have sinned{H2398}{(H8804)} against the LORD{H3068}, and have not obeyed{H8085}{(H8804)} the voice{H6963} of the LORD{H3068}, nor walked{H1980}{(H8804)} in his law{H8451}, nor in his statutes{H2708}, nor in his testimonies{H5715}; therefore this evil{H7451} is happened{H7122}{(H8804)} unto you, as at this day{H3117}. 24 Moreover Jeremiah{H3414} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto all the people{H5971}, and to all the women{H802}, Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068}, all Judah{H3063} that are in the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714}: 25 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}, the God{H430} of Israel{H3478}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}; Ye and your wives{H802} have both spoken{H1696}{(H8762)} with your mouths{H6310}, and fulfilled{H4390}{(H8765)} with your hand{H3027}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, We will surely{H6213}{(H8800)} perform{H6213}{(H8799)} our vows{H5088} that we have vowed{H5087}{(H8804)}, to burn incense{H6999}{(H8763)} to the queen{H4446} of heaven{H8064}, and to pour out{H5258}{(H8687)} drink offerings{H5262} unto her: ye will surely{H6965}{(H8687)} accomplish{H6965}{(H8686)} your vows{H5088}, and surely{H6213}{(H8800)} perform{H6213}{(H8799)} your vows{H5088}. 26 Therefore hear{H8085}{(H8798)} ye the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068}, all Judah{H3063} that dwell{H3427}{(H8802)} in the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714}; Behold, I have sworn{H7650}{(H8738)} by my great{H1419} name{H8034}, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, that my name{H8034} shall no more be named{H7121}{(H8737)} in the mouth{H6310} of any man{H376} of Judah{H3063} in all the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714}, saying{H559}{(H8802)}, The Lord{H136} GOD{H3069} liveth{H2416}. 27 Behold, I will watch{H8245}{(H8802)} over them for evil{H7451}, and not for good{H2896}: and all the men{H376} of Judah{H3063} that are in the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714} shall be consumed{H8552}{(H8804)} by the sword{H2719} and by the famine{H7458}, until there be an end{H3615}{(H8800)} of them. 28 Yet a small{H4962} number{H4557} that escape{H6412} the sword{H2719} shall return out{H7725}{(H8799)} of the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714} into the land{H776} of Judah{H3063}, and all the remnant{H7611} of Judah{H3063}, that are gone{H935}{(H8802)} into the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714} to sojourn{H1481}{(H8800)} there, shall know{H3045}{(H8804)} whose words{H1697} shall stand{H6965}{(H8799)}, mine, or theirs.
  • Hos 13:9 : 9 O Israel{H3478}, thou hast destroyed{H7843}{(H8765)} thyself; but in me is thine help{H5828}.
  • Hab 1:11 : 11 Then shall his mind{H7307} change{H2498}{(H8804)}, and he shall pass over{H5674}{(H8799)}, and offend{H816}{(H8804)}, imputing this{H2098} his power{H3581} unto his god{H433}.
  • 2 Kgs 16:12-13 : 12 And when the king{H4428} was come{H935}{(H8799)} from Damascus{H1834}, the king{H4428} saw{H7200}{(H8799)} the altar{H4196}: and the king{H4428} approached{H7126}{(H8799)} to the altar{H4196}, and offered{H5927}{(H8686)} thereon. 13 And he burnt{H6999}{(H8686)} his burnt offering{H5930} and his meat offering{H4503}, and poured{H5258}{(H8686)} his drink offering{H5262}, and sprinkled{H2236}{(H8799)} the blood{H1818} of his peace offerings{H8002}, upon the altar{H4196}.