1 Kings 11:5

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Solomon also worshipped Astarte the goddess of Sidon, and Milcom the disgusting god of Ammon.

Cross References

1 Kings 11:33

“Solomon and the Israelites are not like their ancestor David. They will not listen to me, obey me, or do what is right. They have turned from me to worship Astarte the goddess of Sidon, Chemosh the god of Moab, and Milcom the god of Ammon.

1 Kings 11:6

Solomon's father had obeyed the LORD with all his heart, but Solomon disobeyed and did what the LORD hated.

1 Kings 11:7

Solomon built shrines on a hill east of Jerusalem to worship Chemosh the disgusting god of Moab, and Molech the disgusting god of Ammon.

2 Kings 23:13

After that, he closed down the shrines that Solomon had built east of Jerusalem and south of Spoil Hill to honour Astarte the disgusting goddess of Sidon, Chemosh the disgusting god of Moab, and Milcom the disgusting god of Ammon.

Isaiah 44:19

They don't have enough sense to say to themselves, “I made a fire with half of the wood and cooked my bread and meat on it. Then I made something worthless with the other half. Why worship a block of wood?”

Leviticus 18:21

Don't sacrifice your children on the altar fires to the god Molech. I am the LORD your God, and that would disgrace me.

Zephaniah 1:5

Not a trace will be found of those who worship stars from their rooftops, or bow down to the god Milcom, while claiming loyalty to me, the LORD.

Judges 10:6

Before long, the Israelites began disobeying the LORD by worshipping Baal, Astarte, and gods from Syria, Sidon, Moab, Ammon, and Philistia.

Judges 2:11

The LORD had brought their ancestors out of Egypt, and they had worshipped him. But now the Israelites stopped worshipping the LORD and worshipped the idols of Baal and Astarte, as well as the idols of other gods from nearby nations. The LORD was so angry

1 Samuel 12:10

Again your ancestors cried out to the LORD for help. They said, “We have sinned! We stopped worshipping you, our LORD, and started worshipping Baal and Astarte. But now, if you rescue us from our enemies, we will worship you.”