Jeroboam appointed his own priests for the high places, the goat-demons, and the golden calves he had made.
Numbers 22:41 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised In the morning, Balak took Balaam and brought him to Bamoth-baal. From there he saw the outskirts of the people’s camp. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And it came to pass on the morrow, that Balak took Balaam, and brought him up into the high places of Baal, that thence he might see the utmost part of the people. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And on the following day Balak took Balaam and brought him up into the high places of Bamoth-baal; from there he saw the nearest of the Israelites. American Standard Version (1901) And it came to pass in the morning, that Balak took Balaam, and brought him up into the high places of Baal; and he saw from thence the utmost part of the people. Common English Bible In the morning Balak took Balaam and brought him up to Bamoth-baal, where he could see part of the people. Catholic Public Domain Version Then, when morning arrived, he led him to the heights of Baal, and he gazed upon the most distant portions of the population. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And when morning was come, he brought him to the high places of Baal: and he beheld the uttermost part of the people. |
Jeroboam appointed his own priests for the high places, the goat-demons, and the golden calves he had made.
They have built high places to Baal on which to burn their children in the fire as burnt offerings to Baal, something I have never commanded or mentioned; I never entertained the thought. ,
In Moab, I will stop’ #– #this is the Lord’s declaration #– #‘the one who offers sacrifices on the high place and burns incense to his gods.
For fire came out of Heshbon, a flame from the city of Sihon. It consumed Ar of Moab, the citizens of Arnon’s heights.
Balak sacrificed cattle, sheep, and goats and sent for Balaam and the officials who were with him.
Then Balaam said to Balak, ‘Build me seven altars here and prepare seven bulls and seven rams for me.’
Then Balak said to him, ‘Please come with me to another place where you can see them. You will only see the outskirts of their camp; you won’t see all of them. From there, put a curse on them for me.’
Destroy completely all the places where the nations that you are driving out worship their gods #– #on the high mountains, on the hills, and under every green tree.