2 Chronicles 28:23

For he made offerings to the gods of Damascus, who were attacking him, and said, Because the gods of the kings of Aram are giving them help, I will make offerings to them so that they may give me help. But they were the cause of his downfall, and of that of all Israel.

2 Chronicles 25:14

Now when Amaziah came back from the destruction of the Edomites, he took the gods of the children of Seir and made them his gods, worshipping them and burning offerings before them.

2 Kings 16:12-13

And when the king came from Damascus, he saw the altar; and he went up on it and made an offering on it.

Isaiah 1:28

But a common destruction will overtake sinners and evil-doers together, and those who have gone away from the Lord will be cut off.

Jeremiah 10:5

It is like a pillar in a garden of plants, and has no voice: it has to be lifted, for it has no power of walking. Have no fear of it; for it has no power of doing evil and it is not able to do any good.

Jeremiah 44:15-18

Then all the men who had knowledge that their wives were burning perfumes to other gods, and all the women who were present, a great meeting, answering Jeremiah, said,

Jeremiah 44:20-28

Then Jeremiah said to all the people, to the men and women and all the people who had given him that answer,

Hosea 13:9

I have sent destruction on you, O Israel; who will be your helper?

Habakkuk 1:11

Then his purpose will be changed, over-stepping the limit; he will make his strength his god.

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Summary

For he sacrificed unto the gods of Damascus, which smote him: and he said, Because the gods of the kings of Syria help them, therefore will I sacrifice to them, that they may help me. But they were the ruin of him, and of all Israel.

For he sacrificed

Because the gods

Sacrifice to them

General references

Bible References

For he sacrificed

2 Kings 16:12
And when the king came from Damascus, he saw the altar; and he went up on it and made an offering on it.

Because the gods

Habakkuk 1:11
Then his purpose will be changed, over-stepping the limit; he will make his strength his god.

Sacrifice to them

Jeremiah 10:5
It is like a pillar in a garden of plants, and has no voice: it has to be lifted, for it has no power of walking. Have no fear of it; for it has no power of doing evil and it is not able to do any good.
Jeremiah 44:15
Then all the men who had knowledge that their wives were burning perfumes to other gods, and all the women who were present, a great meeting, answering Jeremiah, said,

But they were

Isaiah 1:28
But a common destruction will overtake sinners and evil-doers together, and those who have gone away from the Lord will be cut off.
Jeremiah 44:20
Then Jeremiah said to all the people, to the men and women and all the people who had given him that answer,
Hosea 13:9
I have sent destruction on you, O Israel; who will be your helper?

General references

Proverbs 27:22
Even if a foolish man is crushed with a hammer in a vessel among crushed grain, still his foolish ways will not go from him.
Ezekiel 16:28
And you went with the Assyrians, because of your desire which was without measure; you were acting like a loose woman with them, and still you had not enough.

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