1 Kings 16:32
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“First, Ahab set up an altar for Baal in the temple of Baal that he had built in Samaria.”
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“First, Ahab set up an altar for Baal in the temple of Baal that he had built in Samaria.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And he reared up an altar for Baal in the house of Baal, which he had built in Samaria.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And he reared up an altar for Baal in the house of Baal, which he had built in Samaria.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and raiseth up an altar for Baal, in the house of the Baal, that he built in Samaria;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Kings 16:32 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Kings 18:18“I have not troubled Israel,” Elijah replied, “but you and your father’s house have, for you have forsaken the commandments of the LORD and have followed the Baals.
- 2 Kings 3:2And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, but not as his father and mother had done. He removed the sacred pillar of Baal that his father had made.
- 2 Kings 10:18Then Jehu brought all the people together and said, “Ahab served Baal a little, but Jehu will serve him a lot.
- 2 Kings 10:21Then Jehu sent word throughout Israel, and all the servants of Baal came; there was not a man who failed to show. They entered the temple of Baal, and it was filled from end to end.
- 2 Kings 10:26They brought out the sacred pillar of the temple of Baal and burned it.
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