Verse 2

Then they came{H5066}{(H8799)} to Zerubbabel{H2216}, and to the chief{H7218} of the fathers{H1}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Let us build{H1129}{(H8799)} with you: for we seek{H1875}{(H8799)} your God{H430}, as ye do; and we do sacrifice{H2076}{(H8802)} unto him since the days{H3117} of Esarhaddon{H634} king{H4428} of Assur{H804}, which brought us up hither{H5927}{(H8688)}.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Kgs 19:37 : 37 And it came to pass, as he was worshipping{H7812}{(H8693)} in the house{H1004} of Nisroch{H5268} his god{H430}, that Adrammelech{H152} and Sharezer{H8272} his sons{H1121} smote{H5221}{(H8689)} him with the sword{H2719}: and they escaped{H4422}{(H8738)} into the land{H776} of Armenia{H780}. And Esarhaddon{H634} his son{H1121} reigned{H4427}{(H8799)} in his stead.
  • 2 Kgs 17:24 : 24 And the king{H4428} of Assyria{H804} brought{H935}{(H8686)} men from Babylon{H894}, and from Cuthah{H3575}, and from Ava{H5755}, and from Hamath{H2574}, and from Sepharvaim{H5617}, and placed{H3427}{(H8686)} them in the cities{H5892} of Samaria{H8111} instead of the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}: and they possessed{H3423}{(H8799)} Samaria{H8111}, and dwelt{H3427}{(H8799)} in the cities{H5892} thereof.
  • 2 Kgs 17:27-33 : 27 Then the king{H4428} of Assyria{H804} commanded{H6680}{(H8762)}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Carry{H3212}{(H8685)} thither one{H259} of the priests{H3548} whom ye brought{H1540}{(H8689)} from thence; and let them go{H3212}{(H8799)} and dwell{H3427}{(H8799)} there, and let him teach{H3384}{(H8686)} them the manner{H4941} of the God{H430} of the land{H776}. 28 Then one{H259} of the priests{H3548} whom they had carried away{H1540}{(H8689)} from Samaria{H8111} came{H935}{(H8799)} and dwelt{H3427}{(H8799)} in Bethel{H1008}, and taught{H3384}{(H8688)} them how they should fear{H3372}{(H8799)} the LORD{H3068}. 29 Howbeit every nation{H1471} made{H6213}{(H8802)} gods{H430} of their own, and put{H3240}{(H8686)} them in the houses{H1004} of the high places{H1116} which the Samaritans{H8118} had made{H6213}{(H8804)}, every nation{H1471} in their cities{H5892} wherein they dwelt{H3427}{(H8802)}. 30 And the men{H582} of Babylon{H894} made{H6213}{(H8804)} Succothbenoth{H5524}, and the men{H582} of Cuth{H3575} made{H6213}{(H8804)} Nergal{H5370}, and the men{H582} of Hamath{H2574} made{H6213}{(H8804)} Ashima{H807}, 31 And the Avites{H5757} made{H6213}{(H8804)} Nibhaz{H5026} and Tartak{H8662}, and the Sepharvites{H5616} burnt{H8313}{(H8802)} their children{H1121} in fire{H784} to Adrammelech{H152} and Anammelech{H6048}, the gods{H430} of Sepharvaim{H5617}. 32 So they feared{H3373} the LORD{H3068}, and made{H6213}{(H8799)} unto themselves of the lowest{H7098} of them priests{H3548} of the high places{H1116}, which sacrificed{H6213}{(H8802)} for them in the houses{H1004} of the high places{H1116}. 33 They feared{H3373} the LORD{H3068}, and served{H5647}{(H8802)} their own gods{H430}, after the manner{H4941} of the nations{H1471} whom they carried away{H1540}{(H8689)} from thence.
  • 2 Kgs 17:41 : 41 So these nations{H1471} feared{H3373} the LORD{H3068}, and served{H5647}{(H8802)} their graven images{H6456}, both their children{H1121}, and their children's{H1121} children{H1121}: as did{H6213}{(H8804)} their fathers{H1}, so do{H6213}{(H8802)} they unto this day{H3117}.
  • Gen 10:11 : 11 Out of that land{H776} went forth{H3318}{(H8804)} Asshur{H804}, and builded{H1129}{(H8799)} Nineveh{H5210}, and the city{H5892} Rehoboth{H7344}, and Calah{H3625},
  • Ezra 1:5 : 5 Then rose up{H6965}{(H8799)} the chief{H7218} of the fathers{H1} of Judah{H3063} and Benjamin{H1144}, and the priests{H3548}, and the Levites{H3881}, with all them whose spirit{H7307} God{H430} had raised{H5782}{(H8689)}, to go up{H5927}{(H8800)} to build{H1129}{(H8800)} the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068} which is in Jerusalem{H3389}.
  • Ezra 2:2 : 2 Which came{H935}{(H8804)} with Zerubbabel{H2216}: Jeshua{H3442}, Nehemiah{H5166}, Seraiah{H8304}, Reelaiah{H7480}, Mordecai{H4782}, Bilshan{H1114}, Mispar{H4558}, Bigvai{H902}, Rehum{H7348}, Baanah{H1196}. The number{H4557} of the men{H582} of the people{H5971} of Israel{H3478}:
  • Ezra 3:2 : 2 Then stood up{H6965}{(H8799)} Jeshua{H3442} the son{H1121} of Jozadak{H3136}, and his brethren{H251} the priests{H3548}, and Zerubbabel{H2216} the son{H1121} of Shealtiel{H7597}, and his brethren{H251}, and builded{H1129}{(H8799)} the altar{H4196} of the God{H430} of Israel{H3478}, to offer{H5927}{(H8687)} burnt offerings{H5930} thereon, as it is written{H3789}{(H8803)} in the law{H8451} of Moses{H4872} the man{H376} of God{H430}.
  • Ezra 3:12 : 12 But many{H7227} of the priests{H3548} and Levites{H3881} and chief{H7218} of the fathers{H1}, who were ancient men{H2205}, that had seen{H7200}{(H8804)} the first{H7223} house{H1004}, when the foundation{H3245} of this house{H1004} was laid{H3245}{(H8800)} before their eyes{H5869}, wept{H1058}{(H8802)} with a loud{H1419} voice{H6963}; and many{H7227} shouted{H8643} aloud{H7311}{(H8687)} for joy{H8057}:
  • Ps 73:8 : 8 They are corrupt{H4167}{H8686)}, and speak{H1696}{H8762)} wickedly{H7451} concerning oppression{H6233}: they speak{H1696}{H8762)} loftily{H4791}.
  • Prov 26:23-26 : 23 Burning{H1814}{(H8801)} lips{H8193} and a wicked{H7451} heart{H3820} are like a potsherd{H2789} covered{H6823}{(H8794)} with silver{H3701} dross{H5509}. 24 He that hateth{H8130}{(H8802)} dissembleth{H5234}{(H8735)} with his lips{H8193}, and layeth up{H7896}{(H8799)} deceit{H4820} within{H7130} him; 25 When he speaketh{H6963} fair{H2603}{(H8762)}, believe{H539}{(H8686)} him not: for there are seven{H7651} abominations{H8441} in his heart{H3820}. 26 Whose hatred{H8135} is covered{H3680}{(H8691)} by deceit{H4860}, his wickedness{H7451} shall be shewed{H1540}{(H8735)} before the whole congregation{H6951}.
  • Isa 37:37 : 37 So Sennacherib{H5576} king{H4428} of Assyria{H804} departed{H5265}{(H8799)}, and went{H3212}{(H8799)} and returned{H7725}{(H8799)}, and dwelt{H3427}{(H8799)} at Nineveh{H5210}.
  • Hos 14:3 : 3 Asshur{H804} shall not save{H3467}{(H8686)} us; we will not ride{H7392}{(H8799)} upon horses{H5483}: neither will we say{H559}{(H8799)} any more to the work{H4639} of our hands{H3027}, Ye are our gods{H430}: for in thee the fatherless{H3490} findeth mercy{H7355}{(H8792)}.
  • 2 Cor 11:13-15 : 13 For{G1063} such{G5108} are false apostles{G5570}, deceitful{G1386} workers{G2040}, transforming themselves{G3345}{(G5734)} into{G1519} the apostles{G652} of Christ{G5547}. 14 And{G2532} no{G3756} marvel{G2298}; for{G1063} Satan{G4567} himself{G846} is transformed{G3345}{(G5731)} into{G1519} an angel{G32} of light{G5457}. 15 Therefore{G3767} it is no{G3756} great thing{G3173} if{G1499} his{G846} ministers{G1249} also{G1499} be transformed{G3345}{(G5743)} as{G5613} the ministers{G1249} of righteousness{G1343}; whose{G3739} end{G5056} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} according{G2596} to their{G846} works{G2041}.
  • Gal 2:4 : 4 And{G1161} that because of{G1223} false brethren{G5569} unawares brought in{G3920}, who{G3748} came in privily{G3922}{(G5627)} to spy out{G2684}{(G5658)} our{G2257} liberty{G1657} which{G3739} we have{G2192}{(G5719)} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424}, that{G2443} they might bring{G2615} us{G2248} into bondage{G2615}{(G5672)}:
  • 2 Tim 3:8 : 8 {G3739} Now{G1161} as{G5158} Jannes{G2389} and{G2532} Jambres{G2387} withstood{G436}{(G5627)} Moses{G3475}, so{G3779} do{G436} these{G3778} also{G2532} resist{G436}{(G5731)} the truth{G225}: men{G444} of corrupt{G2704}{(G5772)} minds{G3563}, reprobate{G96} concerning{G4012} the faith{G4102}.
  • 2 Pet 2:1-2 : 1 But{G1161} there were{G1096}{(G5633)} false prophets{G5578} also{G2532} among{G1722} the people{G2992}, even{G2532} as{G5613} there shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} false teachers{G5572} among{G1722} you{G5213}, who{G3748} privily shall bring in{G3919}{(G5692)} damnable{G684} heresies{G139}, even{G2532} denying{G720}{(G5740)} the Lord{G1203} that bought{G59}{(G5660)} them{G846}, and bring{G1863}{(G5723)} upon themselves{G1438} swift{G5031} destruction{G684}. 2 And{G2532} many{G4183} shall follow{G1811}{(G5692)} their{G846} pernicious ways{G684}; by reason of{G1223} whom{G3739} the way{G3598} of truth{G225} shall be evil spoken of{G987}{(G5701)}.