2 Chronicles 28:23

Bible in Basic English 1965

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.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 25:14

Now when Amaziah came back from the destruction of the Edomites, he took the gods of the children of Seir and made them his gods, worshipping them and burning offerings before them.

Isaiah 1:28

But a common destruction will overtake sinners and evil-doers together, and those who have gone away from the Lord will be cut off.

Isaiah 45:20

Come together, even come near, you nations who are still living: they have no knowledge who take up their image of wood, and make prayer to a god in whom is no salvation.

Jeremiah 10:5

It is like a pillar in a garden of plants, and has no voice: it has to be lifted, for it has no power of walking. Have no fear of it; for it has no power of doing evil and it is not able to do any good.

Jeremiah 2:25

Do not let your foot be without shoes, or your throat dry from need of water: but you said, There is no hope: no, for I have been a lover of strange gods, and after them I will go.

Hosea 13:9

I have sent destruction on you, O Israel; who will be your helper?

Hosea 2:7

And if she goes after her lovers she will not overtake them; if she makes search for them she will not see them; then will she say, I will go back to my first husband, for then it was better for me than now.

Habakkuk 1:11

Then his purpose will be changed, over-stepping the limit; he will make his strength his god.