2 Kings 17:11
2 Kings · Old Testament · Chapter 17
“And there they burnt incense in all the high places, as did the heathen whom the LORD carried away before them; and wrought wicked things to provoke the LORD to anger:”2 Kings 17:11
What Does 2 Kings 17:11 Mean?
2 Kings 17:11 is found in the book of 2 Kings, chapter 17, verse 11 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 10 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Idolatry.
Cross-References (10)
These passages are connected to 2 Kings 17:11 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
2 Kings 17:15“And they rejected his statutes, and his covenant that he made with their fathers, and his testimonies which he testified against them; and they followed vanity, and became vain, and went after the heathen that were round about them, concerning whom the LORD had charged them, that they should not do like them.”1 Kings 13:1“And, behold, there came a man of God out of Judah by the word of the LORD unto Bethel: and Jeroboam stood by the altar to burn incense.”2 Kings 17:17“And they caused their sons and their daughters to pass through the fire, and used divination and enchantments, and sold themselves to do evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger.”2 Kings 21:6“And he made his son pass through the fire, and observed times, and used enchantments, and dealt with familiar spirits and wizards: he wrought much wickedness in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger.”2 Chronicles 28:25“And in every several city of Judah he made high places to burn incense unto other gods, and provoked to anger the LORD God of his fathers.”2 Chronicles 33:2“But did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, like unto the abominations of the heathen, whom the LORD had cast out before the children of Israel.”Psalms 78:56“Yet they tempted and provoked the most high God, and kept not his testimonies:”Jeremiah 44:17“But we will certainly do whatsoever thing goeth forth out of our own mouth, to burn incense unto the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto her, as we have done, we, and our fathers, our kings, and our princes, in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem: for then had we plenty of victuals, and were well, and saw no evil.”Ezekiel 11:12“And ye shall know that I am the LORD: for ye have not walked in my statutes, neither executed my judgments, but have done after the manners of the heathen that are round about you.”Ezekiel 16:44“Behold, every one that useth proverbs shall use this proverb against thee, saying, As is the mother, so is her daughter.”
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