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.
In every city throughout Judah, he built worship sites to burn incense to foreign gods, and this made the LORD, the God of his ancestors, very angry.
This verse describes how King Ahaz angered God by setting up idol worship throughout every city in his kingdom, abandoning the faith of his ancestors.
📚 Historical Context
This verse refers to King Ahaz of Judah (735-715 BC), one of the most wicked kings in Judah's history. He actively promoted idol worship throughout his kingdom, even sacrificing his own children to pagan gods. His reign was marked by military defeats and spiritual corruption that led the nation away from worshiping the one true God.
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