1 Kings 15:12

Contemporary English Version 1995

He forced the prostitutes at the shrines to leave the country, and he got rid of the idols his ancestors had made.

Cross References

Jude 1:7

We should also be warned by what happened to the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah and the nearby towns. Their people became immoral and committed all sorts of sexual sins. Then God made an example of them and punished them with eternal fire.

1 Peter 1:18

You were rescued from the useless way of life you learned from your ancestors. But you know you were not rescued by such things as silver or gold that don't last forever.

1 Kings 15:3

Abijam did not truly obey the Lord his God as his ancestor David had done. Instead, he was sinful just like his father Rehoboam.

Deuteronomy 23:17

People of Israel, don't any of you ever be temple prostitutes.

2 Kings 23:7

He had the buildings torn down where the male prostitutes lived next to the temple, and where the women wove sacred robes for the idol of Asherah.

1 Kings 22:47

The country of Edom had no king at the time, so a lower official ruled the land.