2 Chronicles 21:11-13
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
11 Moreover, he made idolatrous high places in the hill country of Judah and debauched spiritually the inhabitants of Jerusalem and led Judah astray [compelling the people’s cooperation].
12 And there came a letter to Jehoram from Elijah the prophet, saying, Thus says the Lord, the God of David your father [forefather]: Because you have not walked in the ways of Jehoshaphat your father nor in the ways of Asa king of Judah,
13 But have walked in the ways of Israel’s kings, and made Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem play the harlot like the [spiritual] harlotry of Ahab’s house, and also have slain your brothers of your father’s house, who were better than you,
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2 Chronicles 21:11-13
New King James Version
11 Moreover he made [a]high places in the mountains of Judah, and caused the inhabitants of Jerusalem to (A)commit harlotry, and led Judah astray.
12 And a letter came to him from Elijah the prophet, saying,
Thus says the Lord God of your father David:
Because you have not walked in the ways of Jehoshaphat your father, or in the ways of Asa king of Judah, 13 but have walked in the way of the kings of Israel, and have (B)made Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to (C)play the harlot like the (D)harlotry of the house of Ahab, and also have (E)killed your brothers, those of your father’s household, who were better than yourself,
Footnotes
- 2 Chronicles 21:11 Places for pagan worship
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