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2 Kings 21:5-7
New American Standard Bible
2 Kings 21:5-7
New American Standard Bible
5 He built altars for (A)all the heavenly [a]lights in (B)the two courtyards of the house of the Lord. 6 And (C)he made his son pass through the fire, (D)interpreted signs, practiced divination, and used mediums and spiritists. He did great evil in the sight of the Lord, provoking Him to anger. 7 Then (E)he put the carved image of Asherah that he had made in the house of which the Lord had said to David and to his son Solomon, “(F)In this house and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen from all the tribes of Israel, I will put My name forever.
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2 Kings 21:5-7
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2 Kings 21:5-7
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5 In the two courts(A) of the temple of the Lord, he built altars to all the starry hosts. 6 He sacrificed his own son(B) in the fire, practiced divination,(C) sought omens, and consulted mediums and spiritists.(D) He did much evil in the eyes of the Lord, arousing(E) his anger.
7 He took the carved Asherah pole(F) he had made and put it in the temple,(G) of which the Lord had said to David and to his son Solomon, “In this temple and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, I will put my Name(H) forever.
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