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1 Kings 11:7

ChemoshMoabMolechSolomonJerusalemMoab
SinPraise and worship

5 Solomon followed Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians and Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.

6 So Solomon did evil in the sight of the LORD; unlike his father David, he did not follow the LORD completely.

At that time on a hill east of Jerusalem, Solomon built a high place for Chemosh the abomination of Moab and for Molech the abomination of the Ammonites.

8 He did the same for all his foreign wives, who burned incense and sacrificed to their gods.

9 Now the LORD grew angry with Solomon, because his heart had turned away from the LORD, the God of Israel, who had appeared to him twice.

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BSB
At that time on a hill east of Jerusalem, Solomon built a high place for Chemosh the abomination of Moab and for Molech the abomination of the Ammonites.
KJV
Then did Solomon build an high place for Chemosh, the abomination of Moab, in the hill that is before Jerusalem, and for Molech, the abomination of the children of Ammon.
WEB
Then Solomon built a high place for Chemosh the abomination of Moab, on the mountain that is before Jerusalem, and for Molech the abomination of the children of Ammon.
ASV
Then did Solomon build a high place for Chemosh the abomination of Moab, in the mount that is before Jerusalem, and for Molech the abomination of the children of Ammon.
DARBY
Then did Solomon build a high place for Chemosh the abomination of the Moabites, on the hill that is before Jerusalem, and for Molech the abomination of the children of Ammon.
BLB
Then Solomon built a high place for Chemosh the abomination of Moab, on the hill that [is] on the front of Jerusalem, and for Molech the abomination of the sons of Ammon.
ÅB
På den tid bygget Salomo en offerhaug for Kamos, Moabs styggedom, på det fjell som ligger midt imot Jerusalem, og for Molok, Ammons barns styggedom.
OTB
Da bygde Salomo et offersted for Kamosj, moabittenes avgud, på fjellet øst for Jerusalem, og for Molok, ammonittenes avgud.
B1930
På den tid bygget Salomo en offerhaug for Kamos, Moabs vederstyggelighet, på det fjell som ligger midt imot Jerusalem, og for Molok, Ammons barns vederstyggelighet.

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  • Numbers 21:29

    Woe to you, O Moab! You are destroyed, O people of Chemosh! He gave up his sons as refugees, and his daughters into captivity to Sihon king of the Amorites.

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  • Judges 11:24

    Do you not possess whatever your god Chemosh grants you? So also, we possess whatever the LORD our God has granted us.

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  • Acts 7:43

    You have taken along the tabernacle of Molech and the star of your god Rephan, the idols you made to worship. Therefore I will send you into exile beyond Babylon.’

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  • Leviticus 26:30

    I will destroy your high places, cut down your incense altars, and heap your lifeless bodies on the lifeless remains of your idols; and My soul will despise you.

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  • Psalms 78:58

    They enraged Him with their high places and provoked His jealousy with their idols.

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  • Revelation 17:4–5

    The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls. She held in her hand a golden cup full of abominations and the impurities of her sexual immorality.

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  • Matthew 26:30

    And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

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  • Deuteronomy 13:14

    then you must inquire, investigate, and interrogate thoroughly. And if it is established with certainty that this abomination has been committed among you,

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