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In every city of Judah he made high places to burn incense to other gods, and provoked to anger Yahweh, the God of his fathers.
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Systematic National Idolatry
Commentators note that Ahaz's sin was systematic and widespread. He established idolatrous 'high places in every city of Judah,' making pagan worship convenient and accessible to all. One scholar suggests this was a deliberate strategy to prevent people from traveling to Jerusalem, thereby attempting to stamp out the worship of the one true God.
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2 Chronicles
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19th Century
Anglican
And in every several city of Judah he made high places. — Compare 2 Chronicles 28:2–4.
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Baptist
He set up little shrines, so that every passer-by might worship which idol he pleased, and each man might present a little incense; thus the whole …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And in every city of Judah he made high places to burn incense unto the gods The gods…
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Presbyterian
Israel gained this victory because God was wrathful with Judah and made Israel His rod of indignation. He reminds them of their own sins. It is unb…
