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.
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 writer is describing how the Israelites secretly turned away from God by worshipping idols throughout their entire land.
📚 Historical Context
In the 8th century BC, the Northern Kingdom of Israel was rebelling against God through widespread idolatry and disobedience, as described in the historical books of the Bible. They secretly built high places, altars dedicated to false gods, in cities ranging from small watchtowers to large fortified areas, which violated God's commands in the Law of Moses. This behavior was part of a larger pattern of spiritual unfaithfulness that led to their conquest and exile by the Assyrians around 722 BC.
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