22 And Judah did evil in the sight of the Lord, and they provoked him to jealousy with their sins which they had committed, above all that their fathers had done.

23 For they also built them high places, and images, and groves, on every high hill, and under every green tree.

24 And there were also sodomites in the land: and they did according to all the abominations of the nations which the Lord cast out before the children of Israel.

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22 (A)Now Judah did evil in the sight of the Lord, and they (B)provoked Him to jealousy with their sins which they committed, more than all that their fathers had done. 23 For they also built for themselves (C)high[a] places, (D)sacred pillars, and (E)wooden images on every high hill and (F)under every green tree. 24 (G)And there were also [b]perverted persons in the land. They did according to all the (H)abominations of the nations which the Lord had cast out before the children of (I)Israel.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 14:23 Places for pagan worship
  2. 1 Kings 14:24 Heb. qadesh, one practicing sodomy and prostitution in religious rituals