2 Chronicles 28:25

The Idolatry of Ahaz · 2 Chronicles 28:16–27
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Translations

Modern
In every city of Judah he built high places to offer incense to other gods, and so he provoked the LORD, the God of his fathers.
Traditional
And in every several city of Judah he made high places to burn incense unto other gods, and provoked to anger the Lord God of his fathers.
Literal
And in every city and city of Judah, he made high places to burn incense to other gods, and provoked to anger YHWH, God of his fathers.
Latin
In omnibus quoque urbibus Juda exstruxit aras ad cremandum thus, atque ad iracundiam provocavit Dominum Deum patrum suorum.

Original

Hebrew
English
In every city of Judah he built high places to offer incense to other gods, and so he provoked the LORD, the God of his fathers.

Notes

Under King Ahaz, Judah hit its lowest spiritual point, similar to being in exile.

Theme notes and profiles

Ahaz Apostasy and Renewal

Parallels

2 Kings 16:10–20

People

Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Glossary

Ahaz (King) Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy

Topics

Ahaz: King of Judah, Son and Successor of Jotham: Idolatrous Abominations of High Places: Built By Ahaz Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Ahaz