2 Kings
King James Version (KJV)
2 Kings 16:4
“And he sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree.”
King James Version (KJV)
2 Kings 16:4 Context
1In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remaliah Ahaz the son of Jotham king of Judah began to reign. 2Twenty years old was Ahaz when he began to reign, and reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem, and did not that which was right in the sight of the LORD his God, like David his father. 3But he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, yea, and made his son to pass through the fire, according to the abominations of the heathen, whom the LORD cast out from before the children of Israel. 4And he sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree. 5Then Rezin king of Syria and Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel came up to Jerusalem to war: and they besieged Ahaz, but could not overcome him. 6At that time Rezin king of Syria recovered Elath to Syria, and drave the Jews from Elath: and the Syrians came to Elath, and dwelt there unto this day. 7So Ahaz sent messengers to Tiglathpileser king of Assyria, saying, I am thy servant and thy son: come up, and save me out of the hand of the king of Syria, and out of the hand of the king of Israel, which rise up against me.
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Other Translations
And hee sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hils, and vnder euery greene tree.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
He sacrificed and burned incense on the high places and on the hills and under every green tree.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And he sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And he made offerings, burning them in the high places and on the hills and under every green tree.
- Basic English Bible
And he sacrificed and burned incense on the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree.
- Darby Bible
And he sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree.
- Webster's Bible
He sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree.
- World English Bible
and he sacrificeth and maketh perfume in high places, and on the heights, and under every green tree.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And he sacrificed and offered in the high places, and on the hills, and under every leafy tree.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
He sacrificed and burned incense on the high places and on the hills and under every green tree.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And he sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And he made offerings, burning them in the high places and on the hills and under every green tree.
- Basic English Bible
And he sacrificed and burned incense on the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree.
- Darby Bible
And he sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree.
- Webster's Bible
He sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree.
- World English Bible
and he sacrificeth and maketh perfume in high places, and on the heights, and under every green tree.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And he sacrificed and offered in the high places, and on the hills, and under every leafy tree.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 2 Kings 16:4
16:3 Pass - By way of oblation, so as to be consumed for a burnt - offering, which was the practice of Heathens, and of some Israelites, in imitation of them.
16:5 Could not overcome - Because God of his own mere grace, undertook his protection, and disappointed the hopes of his enemies.