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II Chronicles 28:4

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And he sacrificed and burned incense on the high places, on the hills, and under every green tree.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 4

This chapter is the history of the reign of Ahaz the son of Jotham; a bad reign it was, and which helped to augment the fierce anger of the Lord. We have here, I. His great wickedness (Ch2 28:1-4). II. The trouble he brought himself into by it (Ch2 28:5-8). III. The reproof which God sent by a prophet to the army of Israel for trampling upon their brethren of Judah, and the obedient ear they gave to that reproof (Ch2 28:9-15). IV. The many calamities that followed to Ahaz and his people (Ch2 28:16-21). V. The continuance of his idolatry notwithstanding (Ch2 28:22-25), and so his story ends (Ch2 28:26, Ch2 28:27).

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Strong's Concordancev. 4

זָבַח (zâbach, H2076) — to slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice) קָטַר (qâṭar, H6999) — to smoke, i.e. turn into fragrance by fire (especially as an act of worship) בָּמָה (bâmâh, H1116) — an elevation גִּבְעָה (gibʻâh, H1389) — a hillock רַעֲנָן (raʻănân, H7488) — verdant; by analogy, new; figuratively, prosperous עֵץ (ʻêts, H6086) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)

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II Kings 16:4rank 2

And he sacrificed and burned incense on the high places, on the hills, and under every green tree.

Leviticus 26:30rank 2

I will destroy your high places, cut down your incense altars, and heap your lifeless bodies on the lifeless remains of your idols; and My soul will despise you.

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