Verse 5

And he put down{H7673}{(H8689)} the idolatrous priests{H3649}, whom the kings{H4428} of Judah{H3063} had ordained{H5414}{(H8804)} to burn incense{H6999}{(H8762)} in the high places{H1116} in the cities{H5892} of Judah{H3063}, and in the places round about{H4524} Jerusalem{H3389}; them also that burned incense{H6999}{(H8764)} unto Baal{H1168}, to the sun{H8121}, and to the moon{H3394}, and to the planets{H4208}, and to all the host{H6635} of heaven{H8064}.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Kgs 21:3-4 : 3 For he built up{H1129}{(H8799)} again{H7725}{(H8799)} the high places{H1116} which Hezekiah{H2396} his father{H1} had destroyed{H6}{(H8765)}; and he reared up{H6965}{(H8686)} altars{H4196} for Baal{H1168}, and made{H6213}{(H8799)} a grove{H842}, as did{H6213}{(H8804)} Ahab{H256} king{H4428} of Israel{H3478}; and worshipped{H7812}{(H8691)} all the host{H6635} of heaven{H8064}, and served{H5647}{(H8799)} them. 4 And he built{H1129}{(H8804)} altars{H4196} in the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}, of which the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8804)}, In Jerusalem{H3389} will I put{H7760}{(H8799)} my name{H8034}.
• Jer 8:1-2 : 1 At that time{H6256}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}, they shall bring out{H3318}{(H8686)} the bones{H6106} of the kings{H4428} of Judah{H3063}, and the bones{H6106} of his princes{H8269}, and the bones{H6106} of the priests{H3548}, and the bones{H6106} of the prophets{H5030}, and the bones{H6106} of the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of Jerusalem{H3389}, out of their graves{H6913}: 2 And they shall spread{H7849}{(H8804)} them before the sun{H8121}, and the moon{H3394}, and all the host{H6635} of heaven{H8064}, whom they have loved{H157}{(H8804)}, and whom they have served{H5647}{(H8804)}, and after{H310} whom they have walked{H1980}{(H8804)}, and whom they have sought{H1875}{(H8804)}, and whom they have worshipped{H7812}{(H8694)}: they shall not be gathered{H622}{(H8735)}, nor be buried{H6912}{(H8735)}; they shall be for dung{H1828} upon the face{H6440} of the earth{H127}.
• Jer 44:17-19 : 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}. 19 And when we burned incense{H6999}{(H8764)} to the queen{H4446} of heaven{H8064}, and poured out{H5258}{(H8687)} drink offerings{H5262} unto her, did we make{H6213}{(H8804)} her cakes{H3561} to worship{H6087}{(H8687)} her, and pour out{H5258}{(H8687)} drink offerings{H5262} unto her, without{H1107} our men{H582}?
• Hos 10:5 : 5 The inhabitants{H7934} of Samaria{H8111} shall fear{H1481}{(H8799)} because of the calves{H5697} of Bethaven{H1007}: for the people{H5971} thereof shall mourn{H56}{(H8804)} over it, and the priests{H3649} thereof that rejoiced{H1523}{(H8799)} on it, for the glory{H3519} thereof, because it is departed{H1540}{(H8804)} from it.