2 Chronicles 28:23 “He sacrificed to the gods of Damascus, who had defeated him, and he sa…”

2 Chronicles 28:23

He sacrificed to the gods of Damascus, who had defeated him, and he said, “Because the gods of the kings of Aram have helped them, I will sacrifice to them that they may help me.” But these gods were the downfall of Ahaz and of all Israel.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

For he sacrificed unto the gods of Damascus, which smote him; and he said, Because the gods of the kings of Syria helped them, therefore will I sacrifice to them, that they may help me. But they were the ruin of him, and of all Israel.

Geneva Bible 1599

For he sacrificed vnto the gods of Damascus, which plagued him, and he sayd, Because the gods of the Kings of Aram helped them, I wil sacrifice vnto them, and they will helpe me: yet they were his ruine, and of all Israel.

Darby Translation

And he sacrificed to the gods of Damascus, which had smitten him; and he said, Since the gods of the kings of Syria help them, I will sacrifice to them, that they may help me. But they were the ruin of him, and of all Israel.

Young's Literal Translation

and he sacrificeth to the gods of Damascus — those smiting him, and saith, 'Because the gods of the kings of Aram are helping them, to them I sacrifice, and they help me,' and they have been to him to cause him to stumble, and to all Israel.

Bible in Basic English

For he made offerings to the gods of Damascus, who were attacking him, and said, Because the gods of the kings of Aram are giving them help, I will make offerings to them so that they may give me help. But they were the cause of his downfall, and of that of all Israel.

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Cross references

“For he sacrificed”

2 Chronicles 25:14 2 Kings 16:12 2 Kings 16:13

2 Chronicles 25:14 · BSB

When Amaziah returned from the slaughter of the Edomites, he brought back the gods of the Seirites, set them up as his own gods, bowed before them, and burned sacrifices to them.

2 Kings 16:12 · BSB

When the king came back from Damascus and saw the altar, he approached it and presented offerings on it.

2 Kings 16:13 · BSB

He offered his burnt offering and his grain offering, poured out his drink offering, and splattered the blood of his peace offerings on the altar.

“Because the gods”

Habakkuk 1:11

Habakkuk 1:11 · BSB

Then they sweep by like the wind and pass through. They are guilty; their own strength is their god.”

“sacrifice to them”

Jeremiah 10:5 Jeremiah 44:15–18

Jeremiah 10:5 · BSB

Like scarecrows in a cucumber patch, their idols cannot speak. They must be carried because they cannot walk. Do not fear them, for they can do no harm, and neither can they do any good.”

Jeremiah 44:15–18 · BSB

Then all the men who knew that their wives were burning incense to other gods, and all the women standing by—a great assembly—along with all the people living in the land of Egypt and in Pathros, said to Jeremiah,

“But they were”

Isaiah 1:28 Jeremiah 44:20–28 Hosea 13:9

Isaiah 1:28 · BSB

But rebels and sinners will together be shattered, and those who forsake the LORD will perish.

Jeremiah 44:20–28 · BSB

Then Jeremiah said to all the people, both men and women, who were answering him,

Hosea 13:9 · BSB

You are destroyed, O Israel, because you are against Me— against your helper.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

22In the time of his distress, King Ahaz became even more unfaithful to the LORD.

24Then Ahaz gathered up the articles of the house of God, cut them into pieces, shut the doors of the house of the LORD, and set up altars of his own on every street corner in Jerusalem.

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