2 Chronicles 28:4

“He sacrificed also and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree.”

"He sacrificed also and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree." - 2 Chronicles 28:4
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What does 2 Chronicles 28:4 mean?

2 Chronicles 28:4 (KJV) states: "He sacrificed also and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree." This passage from the Second Book of Chronicles provides a vivid and troubling image of King Ahaz's actions as the ruler of Judah. In order to…

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The Temptation of Altars: A Call to True Worship

In 2 Chronicles 28:4, the scripture states, "He sacrificed also and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree." This verse pertains to King Ahaz of Judah, whose reign was marked by disobedience and a departure from the worship of Yahweh. It…

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A Prayer of Repentance and Restoration: Turning Away from Idolatry

Heavenly Father, We come before You today with humbled hearts, reflecting on the sobering message of 2 Chronicles 28:4, where it is written, "He sacrificed also and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree." Lord, we know that this verse…

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2 Chronicles 28:4 - "He sacrificed also and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree."
1 Chronicles 4:28 - "And they dwelt at Beer-sheba, and Moladah, and Hazar-shual,"
2 Chronicles 28:3
2 Chronicles 20:28
2 Chronicles 28:2 - "For he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, and made also molten images for Baalim."
2 Chronicles 20:28 - "And they came to Jerusalem with psalteries and harps and trumpets unto the house of the LORD."
2 Chronicles 9:28 - "And they brought unto Solomon horses out of Egypt, and out of all lands."
1 Chronicles 2:28 - "And the sons of Onam were, Shammai, and Jada. And the sons of Shammai; Nadab, and Abishur."
2 Chronicles 28:17 - "For again the Edomites had come and smitten Judah, and carried away captives."
2 Chronicles 28:14 - "So the armed men left the captives and the spoil before the princes and all the congregation."
2 Chronicles 18:28 - "So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramoth-gilead."
2 Chronicles 28:16 - "¶ At that time did king Ahaz send unto the kings of Assyria to help him."
2 Chronicles 25:28 - "And they brought him upon horses, and buried him with his fathers in the city of Judah."
"And they dwelt at Beer-sheba, and Moladah, and Hazar-shual," - 1 Chronicles 4:28
2 Chronicles 28:20 - "And Tilgath-pilneser king of Assyria came unto him, and distressed him, but strengthened him not."
2 Chronicles 28:22 - "¶ And in the time of his distress did he trespass yet more against the LORD: this is that king Ahaz."
2 Kings 23:28 - "Now the rest of the acts of Josiah, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?"
2 Chronicles 32:28 - "Storehouses also for the increase of corn, and wine, and oil; and stalls for all manner of beasts, and cotes for flocks."
2 Chronicles 4:22
2 Chronicles 29:28 - "And all the congregation worshipped, and the singers sang, and the trumpeters sounded: and all this continued until the burnt offering was finished."
2 Chronicles 28:7 - "And Zichri, a mighty man of Ephraim, slew Maaseiah the king's son, and Azrikam the governor of the house, and Elkanah that was next to the king."
2 Chronicles 28:26 - "¶ Now the rest of his acts and of all his ways, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel."
2 Chronicles 4:15 - "One sea, and twelve oxen under it."
2 Chronicles 30:4 - "And the thing pleased the king and all the congregation."
2 Chronicles 6:28 - "¶ If there be dearth in the land, if there be pestilence, if there be blasting, or mildew, locusts, or caterpillers; if their enemies besiege them in the cities of their land; whatsoever sore or whatsoever sickness there be:"
2 Chronicles 28:19 - "For the LORD brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he made Judah naked, and transgressed sore against the LORD."
2 Chronicles 7:4 - "¶ Then the king and all the people offered sacrifices before the LORD."
2 Chronicles 28:21 - "For Ahaz took away a portion out of the house of the LORD, and out of the house of the king, and of the princes, and gave it unto the king of Assyria: but he helped him not."
"For he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, and made also molten images for Baalim." - 2 Chronicles 28:2