Verse 16

And he brought{H935}{(H8686)} me into the inner{H6442} court{H2691} of the LORD'S{H3068} house{H1004}, and, behold, at the door{H6607} of the temple{H1964} of the LORD{H3068}, between the porch{H197} and the altar{H4196}, were about five{H2568} and twenty{H6242} men{H376}, with their backs{H268} toward the temple{H1964} of the LORD{H3068}, and their faces{H6440} toward the east{H6924}; and they worshipped{H7812}{(H8693)} the sun{H8121} toward the east{H6924}.

Referenced Verses

  • Jer 2:27 : 27 Saying{H559}{(H8802)} to a stock{H6086}, Thou art my father{H1}; and to a stone{H68}, Thou hast brought me forth{H3205}{(H8804)}: for they have turned{H6437}{(H8804)} their back{H6203} unto me, and not their face{H6440}: but in the time{H6256} of their trouble{H7451} they will say{H559}{(H8799)}, Arise{H6965}{(H8798)}, and save{H3467}{(H8685)} us.
  • Deut 4:19 : 19 And lest thou lift up{H5375}{(H8799)} thine eyes{H5869} unto heaven{H8064}, and when thou seest{H7200}{(H8804)} the sun{H8121}, and the moon{H3394}, and the stars{H3556}, even all the host{H6635} of heaven{H8064}, shouldest be driven{H5080}{(H8738)} to worship{H7812}{(H8694)} them, and serve{H5647}{(H8804)} them, which the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} hath divided{H2505}{(H8804)} unto all nations{H5971} under the whole heaven{H8064}.
  • Deut 17:3 : 3 And hath gone{H3212}{(H8799)} and served{H5647}{(H8799)} other{H312} gods{H430}, and worshipped{H7812}{(H8691)} them, either the sun{H8121}, or moon{H3394}, or any of the host{H6635} of heaven{H8064}, which I have not commanded{H6680}{(H8765)};
  • Joel 2:17 : 17 Let the priests{H3548}, the ministers{H8334}{(H8764)} of the LORD{H3068}, weep{H1058}{(H8799)} between the porch{H197} and the altar{H4196}, and let them say{H559}{(H8799)}, Spare{H2347}{(H8798)} thy people{H5971}, O LORD{H3068}, and give{H5414}{(H8799)} not thine heritage{H5159} to reproach{H2781}, that the heathen{H1471} should rule over{H4910}{(H8800)} them: wherefore should they say{H559}{(H8799)} among the people{H5971}, Where is their God{H430}?
  • 2 Chr 29:6 : 6 For our fathers{H1} have trespassed{H4603}{(H8804)}, and done{H6213}{(H8804)} that which was evil{H7451} in the eyes{H5869} of the LORD{H3068} our God{H430}, and have forsaken{H5800}{(H8799)} him, and have turned away{H5437}{(H8686)} their faces{H6440} from the habitation{H4908} of the LORD{H3068}, and turned{H5414}{(H8799)} their backs{H6203}.
  • Job 31:26-28 : 26 If I beheld{H7200}{(H8799)} the sun{H216} when it shined{H1984}{(H8686)}, or the moon{H3394} walking{H1980}{(H8802)} in brightness{H3368}; 27 And my heart{H3820} hath been secretly{H5643} enticed{H6601}{(H8799)}, or my mouth{H6310} hath kissed{H5401}{(H8799)} my hand{H3027}: 28 This also were an iniquity{H5771} to be punished by the judge{H6416}: for I should have denied{H3584}{(H8765)} the God{H410} that is above{H4605}.
  • Ezek 40:28 : 28 And he brought{H935}{(H8686)} me to the inner{H6442} court{H2691} by the south{H1864} gate{H8179}: and he measured{H4058}{(H8799)} the south{H1864} gate{H8179} according to these measures{H4060};
  • Ezek 43:5 : 5 So the spirit{H7307} took me up{H5375}{(H8799)}, and brought{H935}{(H8686)} me into the inner{H6442} court{H2691}; and, behold, the glory{H3519} of the LORD{H3068} filled{H4390}{(H8804)} the house{H1004}.
  • Ezek 45:19 : 19 And the priest{H3548} shall take{H3947}{(H8804)} of the blood{H1818} of the sin offering{H2403}, and put{H5414}{(H8804)} it upon the posts{H4201} of the house{H1004}, and upon the four{H702} corners{H6438} of the settle{H5835} of the altar{H4196}, and upon the posts{H4201} of the gate{H8179} of the inner{H6442} court{H2691}.
  • Jer 32:33 : 33 And they have turned{H6437}{(H8799)} unto me the back{H6203}, and not the face{H6440}: though I taught{H3925}{(H8763)} them, rising up early{H7925}{(H8687)} and teaching{H3925}{(H8763)} them, yet they have not hearkened{H8085}{(H8802)} to receive{H3947}{(H8800)} instruction{H4148}.
  • Jer 44:17 : 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}.
  • Ezek 10:3 : 3 Now the cherubims{H3742} stood{H5975}{(H8802)} on the right side{H3225} of the house{H1004}, when the man{H376} went in{H935}{(H8800)}; and the cloud{H6051} filled{H4390}{(H8804)} the inner{H6442} court{H2691}.
  • Ezek 11:1 : 1 Moreover the spirit{H7307} lifted me up{H5375}{(H8799)}, and brought{H935}{(H8686)} me unto the east{H6931} gate{H8179} of the LORD'S{H3068} house{H1004}, which looketh{H6437}{(H8802)} eastward{H6921}: and behold at the door{H6607} of the gate{H8179} five{H2568} and twenty{H6242} men{H376}; among{H8432} whom I saw{H7200}{(H8799)} Jaazaniah{H2970} the son{H1121} of Azur{H5809}, and Pelatiah{H6410} the son{H1121} of Benaiah{H1141}, princes{H8269} of the people{H5971}.
  • Ezek 23:35 : 35 Therefore thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}; Because thou hast forgotten{H7911}{(H8804)} me, and cast{H7993}{(H8686)} me behind{H310} thy back{H1458}, therefore bear{H5375}{(H8798)} thou also thy lewdness{H2154} and thy whoredoms{H8457}.
  • 1 Kgs 8:29 : 29 That thine eyes{H5869} may be open{H6605}{(H8803)} toward this house{H1004} night{H3915} and day{H3117}, even toward the place{H4725} of which thou hast said{H559}{(H8804)}, My name{H8034} shall be there: that thou mayest hearken{H8085}{(H8800)} unto the prayer{H8605} which thy servant{H5650} shall make{H6419}{(H8691)} toward this place{H4725}.
  • 2 Kgs 16:14 : 14 And he brought{H7126}{(H8686)} also the brasen{H5178} altar{H4196}, which was before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}, from the forefront{H6440} of the house{H1004}, from between the altar{H4196} and the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}, and put{H5414}{(H8799)} it on the north{H6828} side{H3409} of the altar{H4196}.
  • 2 Kgs 23:5 : 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}.
  • 2 Kgs 23:11 : 11 And he took away{H7673}{(H8686)} the horses{H5483} that the kings{H4428} of Judah{H3063} had given{H5414}{(H8804)} to the sun{H8121}, at the entering in{H935}{(H8800)} of the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}, by the chamber{H3957} of Nathanmelech{H5419} the chamberlain{H5631}, which was in the suburbs{H6503}, and burned{H8313}{(H8804)} the chariots{H4818} of the sun{H8121} with fire{H784}.
  • 2 Chr 7:7 : 7 Moreover Solomon{H8010} hallowed{H6942}{(H8762)} the middle{H8432} of the court{H2691} that was before{H6440} the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}: for there he offered{H6213}{(H8804)} burnt offerings{H5930}, and the fat{H2459} of the peace offerings{H8002}, because the brasen{H5178} altar{H4196} which Solomon{H8010} had made{H6213}{(H8804)} was not able{H3201}{(H8804)} to receive{H3557}{(H8687)} the burnt offerings{H5930}, and the meat offerings{H4503}, and the fat{H2459}.
  • Acts 7:42-43 : 42 Then{G1161} God{G2316} turned{G4762}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} gave{G3860} them{G846} up{G3860}{(G5656)} to worship{G3000}{(G5721)} the host{G4756} of heaven{G3772}; as it{G2531} is written{G1125}{(G5769)} in{G1722} the book{G976} of the prophets{G4396}, O ye house{G3624} of Israel{G2474}, have ye offered{G3361}{G4374}{(G5656)} to me{G3427} slain beasts{G4968} and{G2532} sacrifices{G2378} by the space of forty{G5062} years{G2094} in{G1722} the wilderness{G2048}? 43 Yea{G2532}, ye took up{G353}{(G5627)} the tabernacle{G4633} of Moloch{G3434}, and{G2532} the star{G798} of your{G5216} god{G2316} Remphan{G4481}, figures{G5179} which{G3739} ye made{G4160}{(G5656)} to worship{G4352}{(G5721)} them{G846}: and{G2532} I will carry{G3351} you{G5209} away{G3351}{(G5692)} beyond{G1900} Babylon{G897}.