2 Kings 16:4

Good News Translation (US Version)

At the pagan places of worship, on the hills, and under every shady tree, Ahaz offered sacrifices and burned incense.

Cross References

Deuteronomy 12:2

In the land that you are taking, destroy all the places where the people worship their gods on high mountains, on hills, and under green trees.

1 Kings 14:23

They built places of worship for false gods and put up stone pillars and symbols of Asherah to worship on the hills and under shady trees.

Jeremiah 17:2

Your people worship at the altars and the symbols that have been set up for the goddess Asherah by every green tree and on the hilltops

Isaiah 66:17

The Lord says, “The end is near for those who purify themselves for pagan worship, who go in procession to sacred gardens, and who eat pork and mice and other disgusting foods.

Isaiah 65:4

At night they go to caves and tombs to consult the spirits of the dead. They eat pork and drink broth made from meat offered in pagan sacrifices.

2 Kings 14:4

He did not tear down the pagan places of worship, and the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense there.

Psalm 78:58

They angered him with their heathen places of worship, and with their idols they made him furious.

Ezekiel 6:13

Corpses will be scattered among the idols and around the altars, scattered on every high hill, on the top of every mountain, under every green tree and every large oak, in every place where they burned sacrifices to their idols. Then everyone will know that I am the Lord.

2 Kings 12:4

Joash called the priests and ordered them to save up the money paid in connection with the sacrifices in the Temple, both the dues paid for the regular sacrifices and the money given as freewill gifts.

Ezekiel 43:7

“Mortal man, here is my throne. I will live here among the people of Israel and rule them forever. Neither the people of Israel nor their kings will ever again disgrace my holy name by worshiping other gods or by burying the corpses of their dead kings.