Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Take heed to thyself that thou offer not thy burnt offerings in every place that thou seest:

This was directly opposed to the customs of the heathen idolaters, in offering their sacrifices on the tops of hills and mountains

Bible References

This was directly opposed to the customs of the heathen idolaters, in offering their sacrifices on the tops of hills and mountains

Deuteronomy 12:6
and thither ye shall bring your burnt-offerings, and your sacrifices, and your tithes, and the heave-offering of your hand, and your vows, and your freewill-offerings, and the firstlings of your herd and of your flock:
Leviticus 17:2
Speak unto Aaron, and unto his sons, and unto all the children of Israel, and say unto them: This is the thing which Jehovah hath commanded, saying,
1 Kings 12:28
Whereupon the king took counsel, and made two calves of gold; and he said unto them, It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem: behold thy gods, O Israel, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.
1 Kings 15:34
And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, and walked in the way of Jeroboam, and in his sin wherewith he made Israel to sin.
2 Chronicles 15:17
But the high places were not taken away out of Israel: nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect all his days.

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