Isaiah 16:12

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

It's useless for Moab's people to wear themselves out by going to their altars to worship and pray.

Cross References

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.

1 Kings 18:29

and they kept it up all afternoon. But there was no answer of any kind.

2 Kings 19:12

The Assyrian kings before me destroyed the towns of Gozan, Haran, Rezeph, and everyone from Eden who lived in Telassar. What good did their gods do them?

2 Kings 3:27

He then grabbed his eldest son who was to be the next king and sacrificed him as an offering on the city wall. The Israelite troops were so horrified that they left the city and went back home.

Proverbs 1:28

You will ask for my help, but I won't listen; you will search, but you won't find me.

Isaiah 15:2

Everyone in Dibon has gone up to the temple and the shrines to cry and weep. All of Moab is crying. Heads and beards are shaved because of what happened at Nebo and Medeba.

Isaiah 16:13

The LORD has already said all this about Moab.

Isaiah 26:16

When you punished our people, they turned and prayed to you, our LORD.

Isaiah 37:38

One day he was worshipping in the temple of his god Nisroch, when his sons, Adrammelech and Sharezer, killed him with their swords. They escaped to the land of Ararat, and his son Esarhaddon became king.

Isaiah 47:13

You have worn yourself out, asking for advice from those who study the stars and tell the future month after month. Go and ask them how to be saved from what will happen.

Jeremiah 10:5

An idol is no better than a scarecrow. It can't speak, and it has to be carried, because it can't walk. Why worship an idol that can't help or harm you?

Jeremiah 48:13

Then you will be ashamed, because your god Chemosh cannot save you, just as Bethel could not help the Israelites.

Jeremiah 48:35

I will get rid of anyone who burns incense to the gods of Moab or offers sacrifices at their shrines. I, the LORD, have spoken.

Jeremiah 48:46

People of Moab, you worshipped Chemosh, your god, but now you are done for, and your children are prisoners in a foreign country.

Jeremiah 48:7

You thought you could be saved by your power and wealth, but you will be captured along with your god Chemosh, his priests, and officials.

Numbers 21:28

His armies marched out like fiery flames, burning down the town of Ar and destroying the hills along the River Arnon.

Numbers 22:39

They left and went to the town of Kiriath-Huzoth,

Numbers 22:41

The next morning, Balak took Balaam to the town of Bamoth-Baal. From there, Balaam could see some of the Israelites.

Numbers 23:14

So he took Balaam to a field on top of Mount Pisgah where lookouts were stationed. Then he built seven altars there and sacrificed a bull and a ram on each one.

Numbers 23:28

So he took Balaam to Mount Peor overlooking the desert north of the Dead Sea.

Numbers 24:17

“What I saw in my vision hasn't happened yet. But some day, a king of Israel will appear like a star. He will wipe out you Moabites and destroy those tribes who live in the desert.