2 Kings 23:19 Josiah did in the rest of the northern kingdom the same things he had done at Bethel. He removed all the small temples at the high places. He made them “uncl...

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New International Reader's Version - Josiah did in the rest of the northern kingdom the same things he had done at Bethel. He removed all the small temples at the high places. He made them “unclean.” The kings of Israel had built them in the towns of the northern kingdom. The people in those towns had made the Lord very angry.
新标点和合本 - 从前以色列诸王在撒玛利亚的城邑建筑邱坛的殿，惹动耶和华的怒气，现在约西亚都废去了，就如他在伯特利所行的一般；
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 从前以色列诸王在撒玛利亚的城镇所建一切惹动怒气的丘坛的庙，约西亚也都废去了，正如他在伯特利所做的。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 从前以色列诸王在撒玛利亚的城镇所建一切惹动怒气的丘坛的庙，约西亚也都废去了，正如他在伯特利所做的。
当代译本 - 他拆毁以色列各王从前建在撒玛利亚各城高岗上、惹耶和华发怒的神庙，就像他在伯特利所做的一样。
圣经新译本 - 以色列诸王在撒玛利亚各城市建造，以致激怒耶和华的一切邱坛上的庙堂，约西亚都除去；他照着在伯特利所行的一切对付它们。
中文标准译本 - 从前以色列诸王在撒玛利亚各城的高所建造庙宇，以致惹怒耶和华，约西亚也把它们全都除掉了。他照着在伯特利的一切处理方式，处理它们。
现代标点和合本 - 从前以色列诸王在撒马利亚的城邑建筑丘坛的殿，惹动耶和华的怒气，现在约西亚都废去了，就如他在伯特利所行的一般。
和合本（拼音版） - 从前以色列诸王在撒玛利亚的城邑建筑邱坛的殿，惹动耶和华的怒气，现在约西亚都废去了，就如他在伯特利所行的一般；
New International Version - Just as he had done at Bethel, Josiah removed all the shrines at the high places that the kings of Israel had built in the towns of Samaria and that had aroused the Lord’s anger.
English Standard Version - And Josiah removed all the shrines also of the high places that were in the cities of Samaria, which kings of Israel had made, provoking the Lord to anger. He did to them according to all that he had done at Bethel.
New Living Translation - Then Josiah demolished all the buildings at the pagan shrines in the towns of Samaria, just as he had done at Bethel. They had been built by the various kings of Israel and had made the Lord very angry.
The Message - But Josiah hadn’t finished. He now moved through all the towns of Samaria where the kings of Israel had built neighborhood sex-and-religion shrines, shrines that had so angered God. He tore the shrines down and left them in ruins—just as at Bethel. He killed all the priests who had conducted the sacrifices and cremated them on their own altars, thus desacralizing the altars. Only then did Josiah return to Jerusalem.
Christian Standard Bible - Josiah also removed all the shrines of the high places that were in the cities of Samaria, which the kings of Israel had made to anger the Lord. Josiah did the same things to them that he had done at Bethel.
New American Standard Bible - Then Josiah also removed all the houses of the high places which were in the cities of Samaria, which the kings of Israel had constructed, provoking the Lord to anger; and he did to them just as he had done in Bethel.
New King James Version - Now Josiah also took away all the shrines of the high places that were in the cities of Samaria, which the kings of Israel had made to provoke the Lord to anger; and he did to them according to all the deeds he had done in Bethel.
Amplified Bible - Josiah also removed all the houses of the high places which were in the cities of Samaria, which the kings of Israel had made provoking the Lord [to anger]; and he did to them just as he had done [to those] in Bethel.
American Standard Version - And all the houses also of the high places that were in the cities of Samaria, which the kings of Israel had made to provoke Jehovah to anger, Josiah took away, and did to them according to all the acts that he had done in Beth-el.
King James Version - And all the houses also of the high places that were in the cities of Samaria, which the kings of Israel had made to provoke the Lord to anger, Josiah took away, and did to them according to all the acts that he had done in Beth–el.
New English Translation - Josiah also removed all the shrines on the high places in the cities of Samaria. The kings of Israel had made them and angered the Lord. He did to them what he had done to the high place in Bethel.
World English Bible - All the houses also of the high places that were in the cities of Samaria, which the kings of Israel had made to provoke Yahweh to anger, Josiah took away, and did to them according to all the acts that he had done in Bethel.
新標點和合本 - 從前以色列諸王在撒馬利亞的城邑建築邱壇的殿，惹動耶和華的怒氣，現在約西亞都廢去了，就如他在伯特利所行的一般；
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 從前以色列諸王在撒瑪利亞的城鎮所建一切惹動怒氣的丘壇的廟，約西亞也都廢去了，正如他在伯特利所做的。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 從前以色列諸王在撒瑪利亞的城鎮所建一切惹動怒氣的丘壇的廟，約西亞也都廢去了，正如他在伯特利所做的。
當代譯本 - 他拆毀以色列各王從前建在撒瑪利亞各城高崗上、惹耶和華發怒的神廟，就像他在伯特利所做的一樣。
聖經新譯本 - 以色列諸王在撒瑪利亞各城市建造，以致激怒耶和華的一切邱壇上的廟堂，約西亞都除去；他照著在伯特利所行的一切對付它們。
呂振中譯本 - 從前以色列諸王在撒瑪利亞城市所建築的邱壇廟來惹永恆主發怒的、現在約西亞都廢去；他對這些廟宇所行的、都照他在伯特利所行的作法一樣。
中文標準譯本 - 從前以色列諸王在撒瑪利亞各城的高所建造廟宇，以致惹怒耶和華，約西亞也把它們全都除掉了。他照著在伯特利的一切處理方式，處理它們。
現代標點和合本 - 從前以色列諸王在撒馬利亞的城邑建築丘壇的殿，惹動耶和華的怒氣，現在約西亞都廢去了，就如他在伯特利所行的一般。
文理和合譯本 - 昔以色列列王在撒瑪利亞諸邑、建崇邱之室、激耶和華怒、約西亞悉除之、如所行於伯特利然、
文理委辦譯本 - 昔以色列列王、在撒馬利亞諸邑、作崇坵之室、干耶和華震怒、約西亞毀之、無異於伯特利所行、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 昔以色列列王、在撒瑪利亞諸邑、建邱壇之室、干犯主怒、約西亞除之、無異於伯特利所行、
Nueva Versión Internacional - Tal como lo hizo en Betel, Josías eliminó todos los santuarios paganos que los reyes de Israel habían construido en las ciudades de Samaria, con los que provocaron la ira del Señor.
현대인의 성경 - 그는 또 이스라엘 왕들이 모든 이스라엘 성에 세워 여호와를 노하게 한 산당을 헐고 그 단들도 벧엘에서 했던 것처럼 빻아서 가루로 만들어 버렸다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Еще Иосия уничтожил все святилища на возвышенностях, которые были в городах Самарии, – их возвели цари Израиля, вызывая Господень гнев. Он сделал с ними то же, что в Вефиле.
Восточный перевод - Ещё Иосия уничтожил все капища на возвышенностях, которые были в городах Самарии, – их возвели цари Исраила, вызывая гнев Вечного. Он сделал с ними то же, что в Вефиле.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Ещё Иосия уничтожил все капища на возвышенностях, которые были в городах Самарии, – их возвели цари Исраила, вызывая гнев Вечного. Он сделал с ними то же, что в Вефиле.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Ещё Иосия уничтожил все капища на возвышенностях, которые были в городах Сомарии, – их возвели цари Исроила, вызывая гнев Вечного. Он сделал с ними то же, что в Вефиле.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Josias démolit aussi tous les bâtiments des hauts lieux qui avaient été construits par les rois d’Israël dans les villes de la Samarie et qui avaient irrité l’Eternel. Il agit à leur égard exactement comme il l’avait fait à Béthel.
リビングバイブル - ヨシヤ王はサマリヤの高台の礼拝所をすべて取り払い、ベテルでしたように粉々にしました。それらはみな、イスラエルの王たちが建て、主の激しい怒りを買ったものでした。
Nova Versão Internacional - Como havia feito em Betel, Josias tirou e profanou todos os santuários idólatras que os reis de Israel haviam construído nas cidades de Samaria e que provocaram a ira do Senhor.
Hoffnung für alle - Auf die gleiche Weise wie in Bethel zerstörte Josia alle Götzenopferstätten und Heiligtümer in den Städten Samariens. Die Könige von Israel hatten sie errichtet und damit den Zorn des Herrn herausgefordert.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Ngoài ra, Giô-si-a còn phá hủy các miếu trên đồi tại các thành thuộc xứ Sa-ma-ri mà các vua Ít-ra-ên trước kia đã xây cất và chọc Chúa Hằng Hữu giận. Cũng như các miếu tại Bê-tên, các miếu ấy bị Giô-si-a phá tan sạch.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - เช่นเดียวกับที่เบธเอล โยสิยาห์ทรงทลายสถานบูชาบนที่สูงทั้งหลายทั่วสะมาเรียและทำให้เสื่อมความศักดิ์สิทธิ์ คือที่ซึ่งบรรดากษัตริย์อิสราเอลสร้างขึ้นยั่วยุพระพิโรธขององค์พระผู้เป็นเจ้า
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - และโยสิยาห์โค่นวิหารทุกแห่งที่สถานบูชาบนภูเขาสูงที่อยู่ในเมืองต่างๆ ของสะมาเรีย ซึ่งกษัตริย์แห่งอิสราเอลได้สร้างและยั่วโทสะพระผู้เป็นเจ้า ท่านกระทำต่อแท่นบูชาเหล่านั้น เหมือนทุกสิ่งที่ได้กระทำแล้วที่เบธเอล

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2 Chronicles 30:6 - Messengers went all through Israel and Judah. They carried letters from the king and his officials. The king had ordered them to do that. The letters said, “People of Israel, return to the Lord. He is the God of Abraham, Isaac and Israel. Return to him. Then he will return to you who are left in the land. You have escaped from the power of the kings of Assyria.
2 Chronicles 30:7 - Don’t be like your parents and the rest of your people. They weren’t faithful to the Lord, the God of their people. That’s why he punished them. He made them look so bad that everyone was shocked when they saw them. You can see it for yourselves.
2 Chronicles 30:8 - Don’t be stubborn. Don’t be as your people were. Obey the Lord. Come to his temple. He has set it apart to himself forever. Serve the Lord your God. Then he’ll stop being angry with you.
2 Chronicles 30:9 - Suppose you return to the Lord. Then those who captured your relatives and children will be kind to them. In fact, your relatives and children will come back to this land. The Lord your God is kind and tender. He won’t turn away from you if you return to him.”
2 Chronicles 30:10 - The messengers went from town to town in Ephraim and Manasseh. They went all the way to Zebulun. But people laughed and made fun of them.
2 Chronicles 30:11 - In spite of that, some people from Asher, Manasseh and Zebulun made themselves humble. They went to Jerusalem.
Ezekiel 8:17 - He said to me, “Son of man, have you seen all of this? The people of Judah are doing things here that I hate. This is a very serious matter. They are harming one another all through the land. They continue to make me very angry. Just look at them making fun of me!
Ezekiel 8:18 - So I am angry with them. I will punish them. I will not spare them or feel sorry for them. They might even shout in my ears. But I will not listen to them.”
2 Kings 17:16 - They turned away from all the commands of the Lord their God. They made two statues of gods for themselves. The statues were shaped like calves. They made a pole used to worship the female god named Asherah. They bowed down to all the stars. And they worshiped the god named Baal.
2 Kings 17:17 - They sacrificed their sons and daughters in the fire. They practiced all kinds of evil magic. They gave up following God’s rules. They did only what was evil in the eyes of the Lord. All these things made him very angry.
2 Kings 17:18 - So the Lord was very angry with Israel. He removed them from his land. Only the tribe of Judah was left.
2 Kings 17:9 - The Israelites did things in secret against the Lord their God. What they did wasn’t right. They built high places for worship in all their towns. They built them at lookout towers. They also built them at cities that had high walls around them.
Jeremiah 7:18 - The children go out and gather wood. The fathers light the fire. The women mix the dough. They make flat cakes of bread to offer to the female god called the Queen of Heaven. They pour out drink offerings to other gods. That makes me very angry.
Jeremiah 7:19 - But am I the one they are hurting?” announces the Lord. “Aren’t they only harming themselves? They should be ashamed of it.”
2 Kings 8:18 - He followed the ways of the kings of Israel, just as the royal family of Ahab had done. In fact, he married a daughter of Ahab. Jehoram did what was evil in the sight of the Lord.
2 Chronicles 31:1 - The Passover Feast came to an end. The people of Israel who were in Jerusalem went out to the towns of Judah. They smashed the sacred stones. They cut down the poles used to worship the female god named Asherah. They destroyed the high places and the altars. They did those things all through Judah and Benjamin. They also did them in Ephraim and Manasseh. They destroyed all the objects used to worship other gods. Then the Israelites returned to their own towns and property.
1 Kings 13:32 - I want you to do that because he announced a message from the Lord. He spoke against the altar in Bethel. He also spoke against all the temples that are on the high places. They are in the towns of Samaria. What the man of God said will certainly come true.”
Micah 6:16 - You have followed the evil practices of King Omri of Israel. You have done what the family of King Ahab did. You have followed their bad example. So I will let you be destroyed. Others will make fun of you. The nations will laugh at you.”
2 Kings 21:6 - He sacrificed his own son in the fire to another god. He practiced all kinds of evil magic. He got messages from those who had died. He talked to the spirits of the dead. He did many things that were evil in the eyes of the Lord. Manasseh made the Lord very angry.
1 Kings 12:31 - Jeroboam built temples for worshiping gods on high places. He appointed all kinds of people as priests. They didn’t even have to be Levites.
Psalm 78:58 - They made God angry by going to their high places. They made him jealous by worshiping the statues of their gods.
1 Kings 16:33 - Ahab also made a pole used to worship the female god named Asherah. He made the Lord very angry. Ahab did more to make him angry than all the kings of Israel had done before him. The Lord is the God of Israel.
2 Chronicles 34:6 - Josiah went to the towns of Manasseh, Ephraim and Simeon. He went all the way to Naphtali. He also went to the destroyed places around all those towns.
2 Chronicles 34:7 - Everywhere Josiah went he tore down the altars and the Asherah poles. He crushed the statues of gods to powder. He cut to pieces all the altars for burning incense. He destroyed all those things everywhere in Israel. Then he went back to Jerusalem.

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New International Reader's Version - Josiah did in the rest of the northern kingdom the same things he had done at Bethel. He removed all the small temples at the high places. He made them “unclean.” The kings of Israel had built them in the towns of the northern kingdom. The people in those towns had made the Lord very angry.
新标点和合本 - 从前以色列诸王在撒玛利亚的城邑建筑邱坛的殿，惹动耶和华的怒气，现在约西亚都废去了，就如他在伯特利所行的一般；
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 从前以色列诸王在撒玛利亚的城镇所建一切惹动怒气的丘坛的庙，约西亚也都废去了，正如他在伯特利所做的。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 从前以色列诸王在撒玛利亚的城镇所建一切惹动怒气的丘坛的庙，约西亚也都废去了，正如他在伯特利所做的。
当代译本 - 他拆毁以色列各王从前建在撒玛利亚各城高岗上、惹耶和华发怒的神庙，就像他在伯特利所做的一样。
圣经新译本 - 以色列诸王在撒玛利亚各城市建造，以致激怒耶和华的一切邱坛上的庙堂，约西亚都除去；他照着在伯特利所行的一切对付它们。
中文标准译本 - 从前以色列诸王在撒玛利亚各城的高所建造庙宇，以致惹怒耶和华，约西亚也把它们全都除掉了。他照着在伯特利的一切处理方式，处理它们。
现代标点和合本 - 从前以色列诸王在撒马利亚的城邑建筑丘坛的殿，惹动耶和华的怒气，现在约西亚都废去了，就如他在伯特利所行的一般。
和合本（拼音版） - 从前以色列诸王在撒玛利亚的城邑建筑邱坛的殿，惹动耶和华的怒气，现在约西亚都废去了，就如他在伯特利所行的一般；
New International Version - Just as he had done at Bethel, Josiah removed all the shrines at the high places that the kings of Israel had built in the towns of Samaria and that had aroused the Lord’s anger.
English Standard Version - And Josiah removed all the shrines also of the high places that were in the cities of Samaria, which kings of Israel had made, provoking the Lord to anger. He did to them according to all that he had done at Bethel.
New Living Translation - Then Josiah demolished all the buildings at the pagan shrines in the towns of Samaria, just as he had done at Bethel. They had been built by the various kings of Israel and had made the Lord very angry.
The Message - But Josiah hadn’t finished. He now moved through all the towns of Samaria where the kings of Israel had built neighborhood sex-and-religion shrines, shrines that had so angered God. He tore the shrines down and left them in ruins—just as at Bethel. He killed all the priests who had conducted the sacrifices and cremated them on their own altars, thus desacralizing the altars. Only then did Josiah return to Jerusalem.
Christian Standard Bible - Josiah also removed all the shrines of the high places that were in the cities of Samaria, which the kings of Israel had made to anger the Lord. Josiah did the same things to them that he had done at Bethel.
New American Standard Bible - Then Josiah also removed all the houses of the high places which were in the cities of Samaria, which the kings of Israel had constructed, provoking the Lord to anger; and he did to them just as he had done in Bethel.
New King James Version - Now Josiah also took away all the shrines of the high places that were in the cities of Samaria, which the kings of Israel had made to provoke the Lord to anger; and he did to them according to all the deeds he had done in Bethel.
Amplified Bible - Josiah also removed all the houses of the high places which were in the cities of Samaria, which the kings of Israel had made provoking the Lord [to anger]; and he did to them just as he had done [to those] in Bethel.
American Standard Version - And all the houses also of the high places that were in the cities of Samaria, which the kings of Israel had made to provoke Jehovah to anger, Josiah took away, and did to them according to all the acts that he had done in Beth-el.
King James Version - And all the houses also of the high places that were in the cities of Samaria, which the kings of Israel had made to provoke the Lord to anger, Josiah took away, and did to them according to all the acts that he had done in Beth–el.
New English Translation - Josiah also removed all the shrines on the high places in the cities of Samaria. The kings of Israel had made them and angered the Lord. He did to them what he had done to the high place in Bethel.
World English Bible - All the houses also of the high places that were in the cities of Samaria, which the kings of Israel had made to provoke Yahweh to anger, Josiah took away, and did to them according to all the acts that he had done in Bethel.
新標點和合本 - 從前以色列諸王在撒馬利亞的城邑建築邱壇的殿，惹動耶和華的怒氣，現在約西亞都廢去了，就如他在伯特利所行的一般；
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 從前以色列諸王在撒瑪利亞的城鎮所建一切惹動怒氣的丘壇的廟，約西亞也都廢去了，正如他在伯特利所做的。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 從前以色列諸王在撒瑪利亞的城鎮所建一切惹動怒氣的丘壇的廟，約西亞也都廢去了，正如他在伯特利所做的。
當代譯本 - 他拆毀以色列各王從前建在撒瑪利亞各城高崗上、惹耶和華發怒的神廟，就像他在伯特利所做的一樣。
聖經新譯本 - 以色列諸王在撒瑪利亞各城市建造，以致激怒耶和華的一切邱壇上的廟堂，約西亞都除去；他照著在伯特利所行的一切對付它們。
呂振中譯本 - 從前以色列諸王在撒瑪利亞城市所建築的邱壇廟來惹永恆主發怒的、現在約西亞都廢去；他對這些廟宇所行的、都照他在伯特利所行的作法一樣。
中文標準譯本 - 從前以色列諸王在撒瑪利亞各城的高所建造廟宇，以致惹怒耶和華，約西亞也把它們全都除掉了。他照著在伯特利的一切處理方式，處理它們。
現代標點和合本 - 從前以色列諸王在撒馬利亞的城邑建築丘壇的殿，惹動耶和華的怒氣，現在約西亞都廢去了，就如他在伯特利所行的一般。
文理和合譯本 - 昔以色列列王在撒瑪利亞諸邑、建崇邱之室、激耶和華怒、約西亞悉除之、如所行於伯特利然、
文理委辦譯本 - 昔以色列列王、在撒馬利亞諸邑、作崇坵之室、干耶和華震怒、約西亞毀之、無異於伯特利所行、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 昔以色列列王、在撒瑪利亞諸邑、建邱壇之室、干犯主怒、約西亞除之、無異於伯特利所行、
Nueva Versión Internacional - Tal como lo hizo en Betel, Josías eliminó todos los santuarios paganos que los reyes de Israel habían construido en las ciudades de Samaria, con los que provocaron la ira del Señor.
현대인의 성경 - 그는 또 이스라엘 왕들이 모든 이스라엘 성에 세워 여호와를 노하게 한 산당을 헐고 그 단들도 벧엘에서 했던 것처럼 빻아서 가루로 만들어 버렸다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Еще Иосия уничтожил все святилища на возвышенностях, которые были в городах Самарии, – их возвели цари Израиля, вызывая Господень гнев. Он сделал с ними то же, что в Вефиле.
Восточный перевод - Ещё Иосия уничтожил все капища на возвышенностях, которые были в городах Самарии, – их возвели цари Исраила, вызывая гнев Вечного. Он сделал с ними то же, что в Вефиле.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Ещё Иосия уничтожил все капища на возвышенностях, которые были в городах Самарии, – их возвели цари Исраила, вызывая гнев Вечного. Он сделал с ними то же, что в Вефиле.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Ещё Иосия уничтожил все капища на возвышенностях, которые были в городах Сомарии, – их возвели цари Исроила, вызывая гнев Вечного. Он сделал с ними то же, что в Вефиле.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Josias démolit aussi tous les bâtiments des hauts lieux qui avaient été construits par les rois d’Israël dans les villes de la Samarie et qui avaient irrité l’Eternel. Il agit à leur égard exactement comme il l’avait fait à Béthel.
リビングバイブル - ヨシヤ王はサマリヤの高台の礼拝所をすべて取り払い、ベテルでしたように粉々にしました。それらはみな、イスラエルの王たちが建て、主の激しい怒りを買ったものでした。
Nova Versão Internacional - Como havia feito em Betel, Josias tirou e profanou todos os santuários idólatras que os reis de Israel haviam construído nas cidades de Samaria e que provocaram a ira do Senhor.
Hoffnung für alle - Auf die gleiche Weise wie in Bethel zerstörte Josia alle Götzenopferstätten und Heiligtümer in den Städten Samariens. Die Könige von Israel hatten sie errichtet und damit den Zorn des Herrn herausgefordert.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Ngoài ra, Giô-si-a còn phá hủy các miếu trên đồi tại các thành thuộc xứ Sa-ma-ri mà các vua Ít-ra-ên trước kia đã xây cất và chọc Chúa Hằng Hữu giận. Cũng như các miếu tại Bê-tên, các miếu ấy bị Giô-si-a phá tan sạch.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - เช่นเดียวกับที่เบธเอล โยสิยาห์ทรงทลายสถานบูชาบนที่สูงทั้งหลายทั่วสะมาเรียและทำให้เสื่อมความศักดิ์สิทธิ์ คือที่ซึ่งบรรดากษัตริย์อิสราเอลสร้างขึ้นยั่วยุพระพิโรธขององค์พระผู้เป็นเจ้า
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - และโยสิยาห์โค่นวิหารทุกแห่งที่สถานบูชาบนภูเขาสูงที่อยู่ในเมืองต่างๆ ของสะมาเรีย ซึ่งกษัตริย์แห่งอิสราเอลได้สร้างและยั่วโทสะพระผู้เป็นเจ้า ท่านกระทำต่อแท่นบูชาเหล่านั้น เหมือนทุกสิ่งที่ได้กระทำแล้วที่เบธเอล

2 Chronicles 30:6 - Messengers went all through Israel and Judah. They carried letters from the king and his officials. The king had ordered them to do that. The letters said, “People of Israel, return to the Lord. He is the God of Abraham, Isaac and Israel. Return to him. Then he will return to you who are left in the land. You have escaped from the power of the kings of Assyria.
2 Chronicles 30:7 - Don’t be like your parents and the rest of your people. They weren’t faithful to the Lord, the God of their people. That’s why he punished them. He made them look so bad that everyone was shocked when they saw them. You can see it for yourselves.
2 Chronicles 30:8 - Don’t be stubborn. Don’t be as your people were. Obey the Lord. Come to his temple. He has set it apart to himself forever. Serve the Lord your God. Then he’ll stop being angry with you.
2 Chronicles 30:9 - Suppose you return to the Lord. Then those who captured your relatives and children will be kind to them. In fact, your relatives and children will come back to this land. The Lord your God is kind and tender. He won’t turn away from you if you return to him.”
2 Chronicles 30:10 - The messengers went from town to town in Ephraim and Manasseh. They went all the way to Zebulun. But people laughed and made fun of them.
2 Chronicles 30:11 - In spite of that, some people from Asher, Manasseh and Zebulun made themselves humble. They went to Jerusalem.
Ezekiel 8:17 - He said to me, “Son of man, have you seen all of this? The people of Judah are doing things here that I hate. This is a very serious matter. They are harming one another all through the land. They continue to make me very angry. Just look at them making fun of me!
Ezekiel 8:18 - So I am angry with them. I will punish them. I will not spare them or feel sorry for them. They might even shout in my ears. But I will not listen to them.”
2 Kings 17:16 - They turned away from all the commands of the Lord their God. They made two statues of gods for themselves. The statues were shaped like calves. They made a pole used to worship the female god named Asherah. They bowed down to all the stars. And they worshiped the god named Baal.
2 Kings 17:17 - They sacrificed their sons and daughters in the fire. They practiced all kinds of evil magic. They gave up following God’s rules. They did only what was evil in the eyes of the Lord. All these things made him very angry.
2 Kings 17:18 - So the Lord was very angry with Israel. He removed them from his land. Only the tribe of Judah was left.
2 Kings 17:9 - The Israelites did things in secret against the Lord their God. What they did wasn’t right. They built high places for worship in all their towns. They built them at lookout towers. They also built them at cities that had high walls around them.
Jeremiah 7:18 - The children go out and gather wood. The fathers light the fire. The women mix the dough. They make flat cakes of bread to offer to the female god called the Queen of Heaven. They pour out drink offerings to other gods. That makes me very angry.
Jeremiah 7:19 - But am I the one they are hurting?” announces the Lord. “Aren’t they only harming themselves? They should be ashamed of it.”
2 Kings 8:18 - He followed the ways of the kings of Israel, just as the royal family of Ahab had done. In fact, he married a daughter of Ahab. Jehoram did what was evil in the sight of the Lord.
2 Chronicles 31:1 - The Passover Feast came to an end. The people of Israel who were in Jerusalem went out to the towns of Judah. They smashed the sacred stones. They cut down the poles used to worship the female god named Asherah. They destroyed the high places and the altars. They did those things all through Judah and Benjamin. They also did them in Ephraim and Manasseh. They destroyed all the objects used to worship other gods. Then the Israelites returned to their own towns and property.
1 Kings 13:32 - I want you to do that because he announced a message from the Lord. He spoke against the altar in Bethel. He also spoke against all the temples that are on the high places. They are in the towns of Samaria. What the man of God said will certainly come true.”
Micah 6:16 - You have followed the evil practices of King Omri of Israel. You have done what the family of King Ahab did. You have followed their bad example. So I will let you be destroyed. Others will make fun of you. The nations will laugh at you.”
2 Kings 21:6 - He sacrificed his own son in the fire to another god. He practiced all kinds of evil magic. He got messages from those who had died. He talked to the spirits of the dead. He did many things that were evil in the eyes of the Lord. Manasseh made the Lord very angry.
1 Kings 12:31 - Jeroboam built temples for worshiping gods on high places. He appointed all kinds of people as priests. They didn’t even have to be Levites.
Psalm 78:58 - They made God angry by going to their high places. They made him jealous by worshiping the statues of their gods.
1 Kings 16:33 - Ahab also made a pole used to worship the female god named Asherah. He made the Lord very angry. Ahab did more to make him angry than all the kings of Israel had done before him. The Lord is the God of Israel.
2 Chronicles 34:6 - Josiah went to the towns of Manasseh, Ephraim and Simeon. He went all the way to Naphtali. He also went to the destroyed places around all those towns.
2 Chronicles 34:7 - Everywhere Josiah went he tore down the altars and the Asherah poles. He crushed the statues of gods to powder. He cut to pieces all the altars for burning incense. He destroyed all those things everywhere in Israel. Then he went back to Jerusalem.