2 Chronicles 28:23

For he sacrificed to the gods of Damascus, gods that had defeated him. He said, “Because the gods of the kings of Aram helped them, I will sacrifice to them, so that they might help me.” But they were the ruin of him and of all Israel.

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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.

In Context

22This same King Ahaz sinned even more against Yahweh in his time of suffering.

24Ahaz gathered together the furnishings of the house of God and cut them to pieces. He shut the doors of the house of Yahweh and he made for himself altars in every corner of Jerusalem.

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 25:14Now it came about, after that Amaziah had returned from the slaughter of the Edomites, that he brought the gods of the people of Seir, and set them up to be his own gods. He bowed down before them and burned incense to them.

Isaiah 45:20Assemble yourselves and come! Gather together, you refugees from among the nations! 1 They have no knowledge, those who carry carved images and pray to gods that cannot save. 1

Jeremiah 10:5What they make with their hands is like scarecrows in a cucumber field, because they, too, can say nothing, and they have to be carried because they cannot walk. 1 Do not fear them, for they cannot bring about evil, nor are they able to do anything good.'” 1

Jeremiah 44:20Then Jeremiah said to all the people—to the men and women, and all the people who answered him—he proclaimed and said,

Hosea 13:9I will destroy you, Israel; 1 who will be able to help you? 1

Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 28:17-27

The Death of Ahaz. ( b. c. 738.) 16 At that time did king Ahaz send unto the kings of Assyria to help him. 17 For again the Edomites had come and smitten Judah, and carried away captives. 18 The Philistines also had invaded the cities of the low country, and of the south of Judah, and had taken Beth-shemesh, and Ajalon, and Gederoth, and Shocho with the villages thereof, and Timnah with the villages thereof, Gimzo also and the villages thereof: and they dwelt there. 19 For the Lord brought Judah low because of… Read the whole commentary →

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