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2 Kings 21:4-7

4 He built altars in the temple of the Lord, of which the Lord had said, “In Jerusalem I will put my Name.”

5 In both courts of the temple of the Lord, he built altars to all the starry hosts.

6 He sacrificed his own son in the fire, practiced sorcery and divination, and consulted mediums and spiritists. He did much evil in the eyes of the Lord, provoking him to anger.

7 He took the carved Asherah pole he had made and put it in the temple, of which the Lord had said to David and to his son Solomon, “In this temple and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, I will put my Name forever.

Cross References for 2 Kings 21:4-7

Psalms 132:13-14 - For the Lord has chosen Zion, he has desired it for his dwelling: Click to read the verse Psalms 132:13-14 Click to read the verse Psalms 132:13-14

Psalms 78:68-69 - but he chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which he loved. Click to read the verse Psalms 78:68-69 Click to read the verse Psalms 78:68-69

Exodus 20:24 - “‘Make an altar of earth for me and sacrifice on it your burnt offerings and fellowship offerin... Click to read the verse Exodus 20:24 Click to read the verse Exodus 20:24

1 Kings 9:3 - The Lord said to him: “I have heard the prayer and plea you have made before me; I have consecr... Click to read the verse 1 Kings 9:3 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 9:3

Deuteronomy 12:5 - But you are to seek the place the Lord your God will choose from among all your tribes to put h... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 12:5 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 12:5

1 Kings 8:29 - May your eyes be open toward this temple night and day, this place of which you said, ‘My Name ... Click to read the verse 1 Kings 8:29 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 8:29

2 Chronicles 7:16 - I have chosen and consecrated this temple so that my Name may be there forever. My eyes and my ... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 7:16 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 7:16

Ezekiel 5:11 - Therefore as surely as I live, declares the Sovereign Lord, because you have defiled my sanctua... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 5:11 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 5:11

Ezekiel 23:38 - They have also done this to me: At that same time they defiled my sanctuary and desecrated my S... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 23:38 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 23:38

Ezekiel 23:39 - On the very day they sacrificed their children to their idols, they entered my sanctuary and de... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 23:39 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 23:39

Ezekiel 7:20 - They were proud of their beautiful jewelry and used it to make their detestable idols and vile ... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 7:20 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 7:20

2 Samuel 7:13 - He is the one who will build a house for my Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdo... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 7:13 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 7:13

1 Kings 11:13 - Yet I will not tear the whole kingdom from him, but will give him one tribe for the sake of Dav... Click to read the verse 1 Kings 11:13 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 11:13

2 Kings 23:27 - So the Lord said, “I will remove Judah also from my presence as I removed Israel, and I will re... Click to read the verse 2 Kings 23:27 Click to read the verse 2 Kings 23:27

2 Kings 21:7 - He took the carved Asherah pole he had made and put it in the temple, of which the Lord had sai... Click to read the verse 2 Kings 21:7 Click to read the verse 2 Kings 21:7

2 Kings 16:10-16 - Then King Ahaz went to Damascus to meet Tiglath-Pileser king of Assyria. He saw an altar in Dam... Click to read the verse 2 Kings 16:10-16 Click to read the verse 2 Kings 16:10-16

Jeremiah 32:34 - They set up their abominable idols in the house that bears my Name and defiled it. Click to read the verse Jeremiah 32:34 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 32:34

Jeremiah 7:30 - The Valley of Slaughter “‘The people of Judah have done evil in my eyes, declares the Lord. The... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 7:30 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 7:30

Jeremiah 7:10 - and then come and stand before me in this house, which bears my Name, and say, “We are safe”—sa... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 7:10 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 7:10