2 Chronicles 28:23

He sacrificed to the gods of Damascus that had defeated him, reasoning, "The gods of the kings of Aram helped them, so I'll sacrifice to them so they will help me!" But those gods brought about his downfall, and the downfall of all of Israel, too.

2 Chronicles 25:14

Later, Amaziah returned from slaughtering the Edomites, but he brought back the gods that had belonged to the men of Seir, set them up as his own gods, worshipped them, and sacrificed offerings to them.

2 Kings 16:12-13

When the king returned from Damascus, as soon as he saw the altar, he approached it and offered sacrifices on it.

Isaiah 1:28

Rebels and sinners will be broken together, and those who forsake the LORD will be consumed.

Jeremiah 10:5

Their idols are like scarecrows in a cucumber field. They can't speak! They must always be carried because they can't walk! Don't be afraid of them because they can do no harm, nor can they do any good."

Jeremiah 44:15-18

Then all the men who knew that their wives were offering sacrifices to other gods and all the women who were standing by a large group, including all the people who were living in the land of Egypt in Pathros answered Jeremiah:

Jeremiah 44:20-28

Then Jeremiah spoke a message to all the people, to the young men, to the women, and to all the people who were answering him:

Hosea 13:9

"You have destroyed yourself, Israel, although I remain your help.

Habakkuk 1:11

Then like the wind sweeping by they will pass through they're guilty because they say their power is their 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
When the king returned from Damascus, as soon as he saw the altar, he approached it and offered sacrifices on it.

Because the gods

Habakkuk 1:11
Then like the wind sweeping by they will pass through they're guilty because they say their power is their god."

Sacrifice to them

Jeremiah 10:5
Their idols are like scarecrows in a cucumber field. They can't speak! They must always be carried because they can't walk! Don't be afraid of them because they can do no harm, nor can they do any good."
Jeremiah 44:15
Then all the men who knew that their wives were offering sacrifices to other gods and all the women who were standing by a large group, including all the people who were living in the land of Egypt in Pathros answered Jeremiah:

But they were

Isaiah 1:28
Rebels and sinners will be broken together, and those who forsake the LORD will be consumed.
Jeremiah 44:20
Then Jeremiah spoke a message to all the people, to the young men, to the women, and to all the people who were answering him:
Hosea 13:9
"You have destroyed yourself, Israel, although I remain your help.

General references

Proverbs 27:22
Though you crush a fool in a mortar and pestle as someone might crush grain, his stupidity still won't leave him.
Ezekiel 16:28
You committed immorality with the Assyrians, because you still weren't satisfied. You committed immorality with them, but you still weren't satisfied.

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