2 Kings 16:4
And he sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree.
2 Kings 16:4 in other translations
| BSB | And he sacrificed and burned incense on the high places, on the hills, and under every green tree. |
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| WEB | He sacrificed and burned incense in the high places, on the hills, and under every green tree. |
| ASV | And he sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree. |
| YLT | and he sacrificeth and maketh perfume in high places, and on the heights, and under every green tree. |
| DARBY | And he sacrificed and burned incense on the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree. |
| BBE | And he made offerings, burning them in the high places and on the hills and under every green tree. |
| Webster | And he sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree. |
What does 2 Kings 16:4 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Kings 16:1-4
2Ki 16:1-16. Ahaz' Wicked Reign over Judah. 1-4. Ahaz ... did not that which was right in the sight of the Lord--[See on 2Ch 28:1.] The character of this king's reign, the voluptuousness and religious degeneracy of all classes of the people, are graphically portrayed in the writings of Isaiah, who prophesied at that period. The great increase of worldly wealth and luxury in the reigns of Azariah and Jotham had…
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Kings 16:1-9
Few and evil were the days of Ahaz. Those whose hearts condemn them, will go any where in a day of distress, rather than to God. The sin was its own punishment. It is common for those who bring themselves into straits by one sin, to try to help themselves out by another.
2 Kings 16:4 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for 2 Kings 16:4
- Deuteronomy 12:2
Ye shall utterly destroy all the places, wherein the nations which ye shall possess served their gods, upon the high mountains, and upon the hills, and under every green tree:
- 1 Kings 14:23
For they also built them high places, and images, and groves, on every high hill, and under every green tree.
- Isaiah 57:5-7
Enflaming yourselves with idols under every green tree, slaying the children in the valleys under the clifts of the rocks? Among the smooth stones of the stream is thy portion; they, they are thy lot: even to them hast thou poured a drink offering, thou hast offered a meat offering. Should I receive comfort in these? Upon a lofty and high mountain hast thou set thy bed: even thither wentest thou up to offer sacrifice.
- Jeremiah 17:2
Whilst their children remember their altars and their groves by the green trees upon the high hills.
- Isaiah 65:4
Which remain among the graves, and lodge in the monuments, which eat swine’s flesh, and broth of abominable things is in their vessels;
- Isaiah 66:17
They that sanctify themselves, and purify themselves in the gardens behind one tree in the midst, eating swine’s flesh, and the abomination, and the mouse, shall be consumed together, saith the Lord.
- 2 Kings 14:4
Howbeit the high places were not taken away: as yet the people did sacrifice and burnt incense on the high places.
- Ezekiel 20:28-29
For when I had brought them into the land, for the which I lifted up mine hand to give it to them, then they saw every high hill, and all the thick trees, and they offered there their sacrifices, and there they presented the provocation of their offering: there also they made their sweet savour, and poured out there their drink offerings. Then I said unto them, What is the high place whereunto ye go? And the name thereof is called Bamah unto this day.
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Context
- 2 Kings 16:3
But he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, yea, and made his son to pass through the fire, according to the abominations of the heathen, whom the Lord cast out from before the children of Israel.
- 2 Kings 16:4
And he sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree.
- 2 Kings 16:5
Then Rezin king of Syria and Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel came up to Jerusalem to war: and they besieged Ahaz, but could not overcome him.
2 Kings 16:4 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Asimismo sacrificó, y quemó perfumes en los altos, y sobre los collados, y debajo de todo árbol umbroso. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et il sacrifiait et faisait fumer de l’encens sur les hauts lieux, et sur les collines, et sous tout arbre vert. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | und er opferte und räucherte auf den Höhen und auf den Hügeln und unter jedem grünen Baume. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Immolabat quoque victimas, et adolebat incensum in excelsis, et in collibus, et sub omni ligno frondoso. |