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1 Kings 11:7

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Then did Solomon build an high place for Chemosh, the abomination of Moab, in the hill that [is] before Jerusalem, and for Molech, the abomination of the children of Ammon.

Then did Solomon {H8010} build {H1129} an high place {H1116} for Chemosh {H3645}, the abomination {H8251} of Moab {H4124}, in the hill {H2022} that is before {H6440} Jerusalem {H3389}, and for Molech {H4432}, the abomination {H8251} of the children {H1121} of Ammon {H5983}.

Shlomo built a high place for K'mosh the abomination of Mo'av on the hill on front of Yerushalayim, and another for Molekh the abomination of the people of 'Amon.

At that time on a hill east of Jerusalem, Solomon built a high place for Chemosh the abomination of Moab and for Molech the abomination of the Ammonites.

Then did Solomon build a high place for Chemosh the abomination of Moab, in the mount that is before Jerusalem, and for Molech the abomination of the children of Ammon.

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Cross-References

  • Numbers 21:29 (5 votes)

    Woe to thee, Moab! thou art undone, O people of Chemosh: he hath given his sons that escaped, and his daughters, into captivity unto Sihon king of the Amorites.

  • Judges 11:24 (4 votes)

    Wilt not thou possess that which Chemosh thy god giveth thee to possess? So whomsoever the LORD our God shall drive out from before us, them will we possess.

  • Acts 7:43 (3 votes)

    Yea, ye took up the tabernacle of Moloch, and the star of your god Remphan, figures which ye made to worship them: and I will carry you away beyond Babylon.

  • Ezekiel 18:12 (2 votes)

    Hath oppressed the poor and needy, hath spoiled by violence, hath not restored the pledge, and hath lifted up his eyes to the idols, hath committed abomination,

  • Leviticus 26:30 (2 votes)

    And I will destroy your high places, and cut down your images, and cast your carcases upon the carcases of your idols, and my soul shall abhor you.

  • Ezekiel 20:28 (2 votes)

    [For] when I had brought them into the land, [for] the which I lifted up mine hand to give it to them, then they saw every high hill, and all the thick trees, and they offered there their sacrifices, and there they presented the provocation of their offering: there also they made their sweet savour, and poured out there their drink offerings.

  • Ezekiel 20:29 (2 votes)

    Then I said unto them, What [is] the high place whereunto ye go? And the name thereof is called Bamah unto this day.