KJV ORIGINAL
And the children of Israel did secretly those things that were not right against the LORD their God, and they built them high places in all their cities, from the tower of the watchmen to the fenced city.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The people of Israel secretly did things that were wrong in God's eyes, and they built places of idol worship in all their towns, from the smallest watchtower settlements to the largest fortified cities.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is describing how the Israelites secretly turned away from God by worshipping idols throughout their entire land.
📚 Historical Context
This verse describes the spiritual decline of the northern kingdom of Israel before their conquest by Assyria in 722 BC. The 'high places' were elevated sites where people worshipped foreign gods and idols, which God had specifically forbidden. This widespread idolatry happened at every level of society, from small outposts to major cities.
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