Verse 15

Wherefore the anger{H639} of the LORD{H3068} was kindled{H2734}{(H8799)} against Amaziah{H558}, and he sent{H7971}{(H8799)} unto him a prophet{H5030}, which said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Why hast thou sought{H1875}{(H8804)} after the gods{H430} of the people{H5971}, which could not deliver{H5337}{(H8689)} their own people{H5971} out of thine hand{H3027}?

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Chr 25:11-12 : 11 And Amaziah{H558} strengthened{H2388}{(H8694)} himself, and led forth{H5090}{(H8799)} his people{H5971}, and went{H3212}{(H8799)} to the valley{H1516} of salt{H4417}, and smote{H5221}{(H8686)} of the children{H1121} of Seir{H8165} ten{H6235} thousand{H505}. 12 And other ten{H6235} thousand{H505} left alive{H2416} did the children{H1121} of Judah{H3063} carry away captive{H7617}{(H8804)}, and brought{H935}{(H8686)} them unto the top{H7218} of the rock{H5553}, and cast them down{H7993}{(H8686)} from the top{H7218} of the rock{H5553}, that they all were broken in pieces{H1234}{(H8738)}.
  • Ps 96:5 : 5 For all the gods{H430} of the nations{H5971} are idols{H457}: but the LORD{H3068} made{H6213}{(H8804)} the heavens{H8064}.
  • Ps 115:4-8 : 4 Their idols{H6091} are silver{H3701} and gold{H2091}, the work{H4639} of men's{H120} hands{H3027}. 5 They have mouths{H6310}, but they speak{H1696}{(H8762)} not: eyes{H5869} have they, but they see{H7200}{(H8799)} not: 6 They have ears{H241}, but they hear{H8085}{(H8799)} not: noses{H639} have they, but they smell{H7306}{(H8686)} not: 7 They have hands{H3027}, but they handle{H4184}{(H8686)} not: feet{H7272} have they, but they walk{H1980}{(H8762)} not: neither speak{H1897}{(H8799)} they through their throat{H1627}. 8 They that make{H6213}{(H8802)} them are like unto them; so is every one that trusteth{H982}{(H8802)} in them.
  • Isa 44:9-9 : 9 They that make{H3335}{(H8802)} a graven image{H6459} are all of them vanity{H8414}; and their delectable things{H2530}{(H8803)} shall not profit{H3276}{(H8686)}; and they are their own witnesses{H5707}; they see{H7200}{(H8799)} not, nor know{H3045}{(H8799)}; that they may be ashamed{H954}{(H8799)}. 10 Who hath formed{H3335}{(H8804)} a god{H410}, or molten{H5258}{(H8804)} a graven image{H6459} that is profitable{H3276}{(H8687)} for nothing{H1115}?
  • Isa 46:1-2 : 1 Bel{H1078} boweth down{H3766}{(H8804)}, Nebo{H5015} stoopeth{H7164}{(H8802)}, their idols{H6091} were upon the beasts{H2416}, and upon the cattle{H929}: your carriages{H5385} were heavy loaden{H6006}{(H8803)}; they are a burden{H4853} to the weary{H5889} beast. 2 They stoop{H7164}{(H8804)}, they bow down{H3766}{(H8804)} together{H3162}; they could{H3201}{(H8804)} not deliver{H4422}{(H8763)} the burden{H4853}, but themselves{H5315} are gone{H1980}{(H8804)} into captivity{H7628}.
  • Jer 2:5 : 5 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, What iniquity{H5766} have your fathers{H1} found{H4672}{(H8804)} in me, that they are gone far{H7368}{(H8804)} from me, and have walked{H3212}{(H8799)} after{H310} vanity{H1892}, and are become vain{H1891}{(H8799)}?
  • Jer 10:7 : 7 Who would not fear{H3372}{(H8799)} thee, O King{H4428} of nations{H1471}? for to thee doth it appertain{H2969}{(H8804)}: forasmuch as among all the wise{H2450} men of the nations{H1471}, and in all their kingdoms{H4438}, there is none like unto thee.
  • 1 Cor 8:4 : 4 As concerning{G4012} therefore{G3767} the eating{G1035} of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols{G1494}, we know{G1492}{(G5758)} that{G3754} an idol{G1497} is nothing{G3762} in{G1722} the world{G2889}, and{G2532} that{G3754} there is none{G3762} other{G2087} God{G2316} but{G1508} one{G1520}.
  • 1 Cor 10:20 : 20 But{G235} I say, that{G3754} the things which{G3739} the Gentiles{G1484} sacrifice{G2380}{(G5719)}, they sacrifice{G2380}{(G5719)} to devils{G1140}, and{G2532} not{G3756} to God{G2316}: and{G1161} I would{G2309}{(G5719)} not{G3756} that ye{G5209} should have{G1096}{(G5738)} fellowship{G2844} with devils{G1140}.
  • Judg 2:2 : 2 And ye shall make{H3772}{(H8799)} no league{H1285} with the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of this land{H776}; ye shall throw down{H5422}{(H8799)} their altars{H4196}: but ye have not obeyed{H8085}{(H8804)} my voice{H6963}: why have ye done{H6213}{(H8804)} this?
  • 2 Sam 12:1-6 : 1 And the LORD{H3068} sent{H7971}{(H8799)} Nathan{H5416} unto David{H1732}. And he came{H935}{(H8799)} unto him, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, There were two{H8147} men{H582} in one{H259} city{H5892}; the one{H259} rich{H6223}, and the other{H259} poor{H7326}{(H8802)}. 2 The rich{H6223} man had exceeding{H3966} many{H7235}{(H8687)} flocks{H6629} and herds{H1241}: 3 But the poor{H7326}{(H8802)} man had nothing, save one{H259} little{H6996} ewe lamb{H3535}, which he had bought{H7069}{(H8804)} and nourished up{H2421}{(H8762)}: and it grew up{H1431}{(H8799)} together{H3162} with him, and with his children{H1121}; it did eat{H398}{(H8799)} of his own meat{H6595}, and drank{H8354}{(H8799)} of his own cup{H3563}, and lay{H7901}{(H8799)} in his bosom{H2436}, and was unto him as a daughter{H1323}. 4 And there came{H935}{(H8799)} a traveller{H1982} unto the rich{H6223} man{H376}, and he spared{H2550}{(H8799)} to take{H3947}{(H8800)} of his own flock{H6629} and of his own herd{H1241}, to dress{H6213}{(H8800)} for the wayfaring man{H732}{(H8802)} that was come{H935}{(H8802)} unto him; but took{H3947}{(H8799)} the poor{H7326}{(H8802)} man's{H376} lamb{H3535}, and dressed{H6213}{(H8799)} it for the man{H376} that was come{H935}{(H8802)} to him. 5 And David's{H1732} anger{H639} was greatly{H3966} kindled{H2734}{(H8799)} against the man{H376}; and he said{H559}{(H8799)} to Nathan{H5416}, As the LORD{H3068} liveth{H2416}, the man{H376} that hath done{H6213}{(H8802)} this thing shall surely{H1121} die{H4194}: 6 And he shall restore{H7999}{(H8762)} the lamb{H3535} fourfold{H706}, because{H6118} he did{H6213}{(H8804)} this thing{H1697}, and because{H834} he had no pity{H2550}{(H8804)}.
  • 2 Chr 16:7-9 : 7 And at that time{H6256} Hanani{H2607} the seer{H7200}{(H8802)} came{H935}{(H8804)} to Asa{H609} king{H4428} of Judah{H3063}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Because thou hast relied{H8172}{(H8736)} on the king{H4428} of Syria{H758}, and not relied{H8172}{(H8738)} on the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}, therefore is the host{H2428} of the king{H4428} of Syria{H758} escaped{H4422}{(H8738)} out of thine hand{H3027}. 8 Were not the Ethiopians{H3569} and the Lubims{H3864} a huge{H7230} host{H2428}, with very{H3966} many{H7235}{(H8687)} chariots{H7393} and horsemen{H6571}? yet, because thou didst rely{H8172}{(H8736)} on the LORD{H3068}, he delivered{H5414}{(H8804)} them into thine hand{H3027}. 9 For the eyes{H5869} of the LORD{H3068} run to and fro{H7751}{(H8789)} throughout the whole earth{H776}, to shew himself strong{H2388}{(H8692)} in the behalf of them whose heart{H3824} is perfect{H8003} toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly{H5528}{(H8738)}: therefore from henceforth{H6258} thou shalt have{H3426} wars{H4421}.
  • 2 Chr 19:2 : 2 And Jehu{H3058} the son{H1121} of Hanani{H2607} the seer{H2374} went out{H3318}{(H8799)} to meet{H6440} him, and said{H559}{(H8799)} to king{H4428} Jehoshaphat{H3092}, Shouldest thou help{H5826}{(H8800)} the ungodly{H7563}, and love{H157}{(H8799)} them that hate{H8130}{(H8802)} the LORD{H3068}? therefore{H2063} is wrath{H7110} upon thee from before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}.
  • 2 Chr 20:37 : 37 Then Eliezer{H461} the son{H1121} of Dodavah{H1735} of Mareshah{H4762} prophesied{H5012}{(H8691)} against Jehoshaphat{H3092}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Because thou hast joined{H2266}{(H8692)} thyself with Ahaziah{H274}, the LORD{H3068} hath broken{H6555}{(H8804)} thy works{H4639}. And the ships{H591} were broken{H7665}{(H8735)}, that they were not able{H6113}{(H8804)} to go{H3212}{(H8800)} to Tarshish{H8659}.
  • 2 Chr 24:20 : 20 And the Spirit{H7307} of God{H430} came{H3847}{(H8804)} upon Zechariah{H2148} the son{H1121} of Jehoiada{H3077} the priest{H3548}, which stood{H5975}{(H8799)} above the people{H5971}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} God{H430}, Why transgress{H5674}{(H8802)} ye the commandments{H4687} of the LORD{H3068}, that ye cannot prosper{H6743}{(H8686)}? because ye have forsaken{H5800}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, he hath also forsaken{H5800}{(H8799)} you.
  • 2 Chr 25:7 : 7 But there came{H935}{(H8804)} a man{H376} of God{H430} to him, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, O king{H4428}, let not the army{H6635} of Israel{H3478} go{H935}{(H8799)} with thee; for the LORD{H3068} is not with Israel{H3478}, to wit, with all the children{H1121} of Ephraim{H669}.