2 Chronicles 28:25 · KJV
"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."
King James Version
What does 2 Chronicles 28:25 mean? →Passage Context
23For 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.
24And Ahaz gathered together the vessels of the house of God, and cut in pieces the vessels of the house of God, and shut up the doors of the house of the LORD, and he made him altars in every corner of Jerusalem.
25And 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.
26Now the rest of his acts and of all his ways, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.
27And Ahaz slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city, even in Jerusalem: but they brought him not into the sepulchres of the kings of Israel: and Hezekiah his son reigned in his stead.
Reflection Questions
1
What idols do you struggle with in your life?
2
How do you respond to the idea of provoking God?
3
When have you felt distant from God due to your choices?
Life Application
idolatry
Identify and remove any modern-day idols that distract you from worshiping God.
worship
Commit to worshiping God in a way that honors Him and aligns with His teachings.
People in This Verse
AhazOT
Ahaz was a king of Judah known for his unfaithfulness and reliance on foreign powers. His reign was marked by idolatry and a disregard for God's commandments.
First appearance: 2 Kings 16:1
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