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23 They erected high places, sacred pillars, and Asherim[a] for themselves on every high hill and under every green tree. 24 They even maintained male shrine prostitutes throughout the land, and imitated every detestable practice that the nations practiced whom the Lord had expelled in front of the Israelis.

25 As a result, during the fifth year of the reign of[b] King Rehoboam, King Shishak of Egypt invaded and attacked Jerusalem.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 14:23 I.e. cultic pillars erected in worship to Canaanite deities
  2. 1 Kings 14:25 The Heb. lacks the reign of