Isaiah 57:9

New International Reader's Version

You took olive oil to the god named Molek. You took a lot of perfume along with you. You sent your messengers to places far away. You even sent them down to the place of the dead.

Cross References

Proverbs 7:17

I’ve perfumed my bed with spices. I used myrrh, aloes and cinnamon.

Isaiah 2:9

So people will be brought low. Everyone will be made humble. Do not forgive them.

Ezekiel 16:33

Every prostitute receives gifts. Instead, you give gifts to all your lovers. You offer them money to come to you from everywhere. You want them to sleep with you. You are not faithful to me.

Ezekiel 23:16

As soon as she saw the pictures, she longed for the men. So she sent messengers to them in Babylon.

Ezekiel 23:40

“They even sent messengers to bring men from far away. When the men arrived, Oholibah took a bath. She put makeup on her eyes. She put her jewelry on.

Daniel 11:36

“A certain king will do as he pleases. He will honor himself. He will put himself above every god. He will say things against the greatest God of all. Those things have never been heard before. He will have success until God is not angry anymore. What God has decided to do must take place.

Hosea 12:1

The people of Ephraim look to others for help. It’s like chasing the wind. The wind they keep chasing is hot and dry. They tell more and more lies. They are always hurting others. They make a peace treaty with Assyria. They send olive oil to Egypt to get help.

Hosea 7:11

The Lord says, “The people of Ephraim are like a dove. They are easily tricked. They do not have any sense at all. First they call out to Egypt for help. Then they turn to Assyria.

Colossians 2:18

Some people enjoy pretending they aren’t proud. They worship angels. But don’t let people like that judge you. These people tell you every little thing about what they have seen. They are proud of their useless ideas. That’s because their minds are not guided by the Holy Spirit.