Add parallel Print Page Options

13 The houses in Jerusalem and the king’s palaces will become as unclean as this place, Topheth, because the people worshiped gods on the roofs[a] of their houses. They worshiped the stars and burned incense to honor them and gave drink offerings to gods.’”

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 19:13 roofs In Bible times houses were built with flat roofs. The roof was used for drying things such as flax and fruit. And it was used as an extra room, as a place for worship, and as a cool place to sleep in the summer.

Bible Gateway Recommends

St. Joseph New Catholic Version New Testament And Psalms
St. Joseph New Catholic Version New Testament And Psalms
Retail: $18.95
Our Price: $15.99
Save: $2.96 (16%)
5.0 of 5.0 stars
St. Joseph New Catholic Version New Testament And Psalms
St. Joseph New Catholic Version New Testament And Psalms
Retail: $18.95
Our Price: $17.95
Save: $1.00 (5%)
5.0 of 5.0 stars
St. Joseph New Catholic Version Psalms
St. Joseph New Catholic Version Psalms
Retail: $14.95
Our Price: $14.94
Save: $0.01 (0%)
5.0 of 5.0 stars