II Kings 16:15
The Scripture
(15) And king Ahaz commanded Urijah the priest, saying, Upon the great altar burn the morning burnt offering, and the evening meat offering, and the king's burnt sacrifice, and his meat offering, with the burnt offering of all the people of the land, and their meat offering, and their drink offerings; and sprinkle upon it all the blood of the burnt offering, and all the blood of the sacrifice: and the brasen altar shall be for me to enquire by.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In chapter 16 the kings of Israel and Judah are threatened by the growing power of the Assyrian empire, which begins to invade their lands. The chapter underscores the danger of idolatry and the loss of God’s protection, warning that nations who abandon Him will face judgment.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
II Kings 3:20Exodus 29:39Exodus 29:40Exodus 29:41Numbers 28:2Numbers 28:3Numbers 28:4Numbers 28:5Numbers 28:6Numbers 28:7Numbers 28:8Numbers 28:9
Related verses (shared words)
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