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
During the reign of King Ahaz in Judah, the nation was experiencing a period of spiritual decline marked by widespread idolatry, as Ahaz actively promoted the worship of foreign gods. He built high places in various cities for burning incense to these idols, directly defying God's commands as given in the Law of Moses and following the pattern of unfaithful kings before him. This behavior not only corrupted the people but also invited divine judgment, reflecting the ongoing struggle between faithfulness and apostasy in Israel's history.
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