2 Chronicles 28:4
2 Chronicles 28:4 in Multiple Translations
And he sacrificed and burned incense on the high places, on the hills, and under every green tree.
He sacrificed also and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree.
And he sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree.
And he made offerings and had perfumes burned in the high places and on the hills and under every green tree.
He presented sacrifices and burned incense offerings on the high places, on the mountain tops, and under every living tree.
He sacrificed also and burnt incense in the hie places, and on hilles, and vnder euery greene tree.
and sacrificeth and maketh perfume in high places, and on the heights, and under every green tree.
He sacrificed and burned incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree.
He sacrificed also and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree.
He sacrificed also, and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree.
Ahaz offered sacrifices to idols at shrines on hilltops and under every big green tree.
Berean Amplified Bible — 2 Chronicles 28:4
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2 Chronicles 28:4 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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HEB
וַ/יְזַבֵּ֧חַ
וַ/יְקַטֵּ֛ר
בַּ/בָּמ֖וֹת
וְ/עַל
הַ/גְּבָע֑וֹת
וְ/תַ֖חַת
כָּל
עֵ֥ץ
רַעֲנָֽן
וַ/יְזַבֵּ֧חַ
zâbach
H2076
to sacrifice
Conj | V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms
וַ/יְקַטֵּ֛ר
qâṭar
H6999
to offer
Conj | V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms
בַּ/בָּמ֖וֹת
bâmâh
H1116
high place
Prep | N-fp
וְ/עַל
ʻal
H5921
upon
Conj | Prep
הַ/גְּבָע֑וֹת
gibʻâh
H1389
Gibeat
Art | N-fp
וְ/תַ֖חַת
tachath
H8478
underneath
Conj | Prep
כָּל
kôl
H3605
all
N-ms
עֵ֥ץ
ʻêts
H6086
tree
N-ms
רַעֲנָֽן
raʻănân
H7488
be fresh
Adj
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Hebrew Word Reference — 2 Chronicles 28:4
וַ/יְזַבֵּ֧חַ
zâbach
H2076
"to sacrifice"
Conj | V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms
To sacrifice means to slaughter an animal, usually for a religious offering, as seen in the Bible's instructions for worship. This term is used in many contexts, including sacrifices for eating or in divine judgment. It's often translated as 'kill' or 'offer' in the KJV.
Definition: 1) to slaughter, kill, sacrifice, slaughter for sacrifice 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to slaughter for sacrifice 1a2) to slaughter for eating 1a3) to slaughter in divine judgment 1b) (Piel) to sacrifice, offer sacrifice Aramaic equivalent: de.vach (דְּבַח "to sacrifice" H1684)
Usage: Occurs in 127 OT verses. KJV: kill, offer, (do) sacrifice, slay. See also: Genesis 31:54; 1 Kings 8:62; Psalms 4:6.
וַ/יְקַטֵּ֛ר
qâṭar
H6999
"to offer"
Conj | V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms
This word refers to the act of burning incense as an act of worship, often using a special altar. It involves turning something into a fragrant smoke, and is an important part of Old Testament rituals and sacrifices.
Definition: : burn v 1) to sacrifice, burn incense, burn sacrifices, make sacrifices smoke 1a) (Piel) 1a1) to make sacrifices smoke 1a2) to sacrifice 1b) (Pual) to smoke a sacrifice 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to make sacrifices smoke 1c2) to cause incense to smoke, offer incense 1c3) to make smoke upon 1d) (Hophal) to be made to smoke
Usage: Occurs in 112 OT verses. KJV: burn (incense, sacrifice) (upon), (altar for) incense, kindle, offer (incense, a sacrifice). See also: Exodus 29:13; 2 Kings 15:35; Isaiah 65:3.
בַּ/בָּמ֖וֹת
bâmâh
H1116
"high place"
Prep | N-fp
A high place or elevation, often referring to a cultic platform or mountain. In the Bible, it can also refer to battlefields or funeral mounds, as seen in various passages.
Definition: 1) high place, ridge, height, bamah (technical name for cultic platform) 1a) high place, mountain 1b) high places, battlefields 1c) high places (as places of worship) 1d) funeral mound?
Usage: Occurs in 92 OT verses. KJV: height, high place, wave. See also: Leviticus 26:30; 1 Chronicles 16:39; Psalms 18:34.
וְ/עַל
ʻal
H5921
"upon"
Conj | Prep
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
הַ/גְּבָע֑וֹת
gibʻâh
H1389
"Gibeat"
Art | N-fp
Gibeat refers to a small hill, with the name meaning hill, and is another spelling of Gibeah. It appears in various KJV translations as hill or little hill.
Definition: This name means hill Another spelling of giv.ah (גִּבְעָה "Gibeah" H1390H)
Usage: Occurs in 71 OT verses. KJV: hill, little hill. See also: Genesis 49:26; Isaiah 30:17; Psalms 65:13.
וְ/תַ֖חַת
tachath
H8478
"underneath"
Conj | Prep
This Hebrew word means underneath or below, often used to describe physical locations or positions. It appears in various books, including Genesis, Exodus, and Psalms, to indicate something is under or beneath something else. The word has several related meanings.
Definition: : under/below 1) the under part, beneath, instead of, as, for, for the sake of, flat, unto, where, whereas n m 1a) the under part adv accus 1b) beneath prep 1c) under, beneath 1c1) at the foot of (idiom) 1c2) sweetness, subjection, woman, being burdened or oppressed (fig) 1c3) of subjection or conquest 1d) what is under one, the place in which one stands 1d1) in one's place, the place in which one stands (idiom with reflexive pronoun) 1d2) in place of, instead of (in transferred sense) 1d3) in place of, in exchange or return for (of things mutually interchanged) conj 1e) instead of, instead of that 1f) in return for that, because that in compounds 1g) in, under, into the place of (after verbs of motion) 1h) from under, from beneath, from under the hand of, from his place, under, beneath
Usage: Occurs in 450 OT verses. KJV: as, beneath, [idiom] flat, in(-stead), (same) place (where...is), room, for...sake, stead of, under, [idiom] unto, [idiom] when...was mine, whereas, (where-) fore, with. See also: Genesis 1:7; Deuteronomy 7:24; 1 Kings 20:42.
כָּל
kôl
H3605
"all"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
עֵ֥ץ
ʻêts
H6086
"tree"
N-ms
This Hebrew word for tree or wood refers to a strong and firm object, like a tree or a wooden plank, as seen in the carpentry work of Jesus' earthly father Joseph in Matthew 13:55.
Definition: : wood 1) tree, wood, timber, stock, plank, stalk, stick, gallows 1a) tree, trees 1b) wood, pieces of wood, gallows, firewood, cedar-wood, woody flax
Usage: Occurs in 289 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] carpenter, gallows, helve, [phrase] pine, plank, staff, stalk, stick, stock, timber, tree, wood. See also: Genesis 1:11; Joshua 9:23; Psalms 1:3.
רַעֲנָֽן
raʻănân
H7488
"be fresh"
Adj
This word describes something as luxuriant or fresh, like a new and growing plant. It is used to describe a prosperous or thriving condition.
Definition: v (Palel) to be or grow luxuriant or fresh or green
Usage: Occurs in 20 OT verses. KJV: green, flourishing. See also: Deuteronomy 12:2; Song of Solomon 1:16; Psalms 37:35.
Study Notes — 2 Chronicles 28:4
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- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 28:4
- Trapp's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 28:4
- Cambridge Bible on 2 Chronicles 28:4
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Context — Ahaz Reigns in Judah
2Instead, he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel and even made cast images of the Baals.
3Moreover, Ahaz burned incense in the Valley of Ben-hinnom and sacrificed his sons in the fire, according to the abominations of the nations that the LORD had driven out before the Israelites.
4And he sacrificed and burned incense on the high places, on the hills, and under every green tree.
5So the LORD his God delivered Ahaz into the hand of the king of Aram, who attacked him and took many captives to Damascus. Ahaz was also delivered into the hand of the king of Israel, who struck him with great force. 6For in one day Pekah son of Remaliah killed 120,000 valiant men in Judah. This happened because they had forsaken the LORD, the God of their fathers.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | 2 Kings 16:4 | And he sacrificed and burned incense on the high places, on the hills, and under every green tree. |
| 2 | Deuteronomy 12:2–3 | Destroy completely all the places where the nations you are dispossessing have served their gods—atop the high mountains, on the hills, and under every green tree. Tear down their altars, smash their sacred pillars, burn up their Asherah poles, cut down the idols of their gods, and wipe out their names from every place. |
| 3 | 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. |
2 Chronicles 28:4 Summary
[This verse describes how King Ahaz of Judah worshipped idols and false gods in various locations, which was against God's commands, as seen in Exodus 20:3-5. By doing so, he led the people of Judah away from the one true God and into sin. This serves as a reminder for us today to be careful not to worship anything or anyone other than God, and to examine our hearts and actions to ensure that we are not engaging in any form of idolatrous worship. We can learn from King Ahaz's mistakes and strive to follow God's commands, as stated in Deuteronomy 6:5, to love and worship Him alone.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to sacrifice and burn incense on the high places, on the hills, and under every green tree?
This refers to the idolatrous practices of the Israelites, where they would offer sacrifices and burn incense to false gods in various locations, similar to what is described in Deuteronomy 12:2-3, where the Israelites were commanded not to worship God in the same way as the surrounding nations.
How does this verse relate to the overall theme of 2 Chronicles?
This verse highlights the sinful actions of King Ahaz, which ultimately led to the downfall of Judah, as seen in 2 Chronicles 28:5-6, and serves as a warning against idolatry and disobedience to God's commands, as stated in Proverbs 14:34.
What is the significance of the green tree in this verse?
The green tree likely represents a place of pagan worship, similar to the Asherah poles mentioned in Deuteronomy 16:21, which were often erected under green trees or near altars, and were associated with the worship of false gods.
How does this verse apply to our lives today?
This verse reminds us of the dangers of idolatry and the importance of worshiping God alone, as commanded in Exodus 20:3-5, and encourages us to examine our own hearts and actions to ensure that we are not engaging in any form of idolatrous worship.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways in which I may be unintentionally worshiping idols or false gods in my own life?
- How can I ensure that my worship is focused solely on God and not on created things or false idols?
- What are some areas in my life where I may be compromising with the world and engaging in sinful practices, similar to King Ahaz?
- How can I apply the lessons from this verse to my own relationships and interactions with others, and what role can I play in pointing others to the one true God?
Gill's Exposition on 2 Chronicles 28:4
[See comments on 2 Chronicles 28:1]
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 28:4
For he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, and made also molten images for Baalim. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Trapp's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 28:4
2 Chronicles 28:4 He sacrificed also and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree.Ver. 4. He sacrificed also, &c.] See 2 Kings 16:4.
Cambridge Bible on 2 Chronicles 28:4
4. He sacrificed also] R.V. And he sacrificed. under every green tree] The Heb. word here used for “green” (ra‘anân) means rather “flourishing,” the reference being not so much to colour as to condition and size. Large fine trees (which are rarer In the East than in the West) are important landmarks; cp. 1 Chronicles 10:12; Genesis 12:6; Genesis 35:4. In different ways such trees acquired a sacred or semi-sacred character (Genesis 18:1; Genesis 21:33; Judges 6:11); in some cases because they were associated with theophanies, in others perhaps because the flourishing state of the tree was regarded as the sign of the presence of some local deity.
Barnes' Notes on 2 Chronicles 28:4
He sacrificed also etc - Compare 2 Kings 16:4.
Sermons on 2 Chronicles 28:4
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(Through the Bible) Leviticus 16-20 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the moral decay and corruption in society, particularly in relation to the portrayal of sinful acts in movies. He emphasizes that God's peopl |
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Ten Keys to Total Victory (Key #1 Lay Aside Your Weights!) by Robert Wurtz II | Robert Wurtz II preaches on the first key to total victory, emphasizing the importance of laying aside weights and sins that easily beset us, drawing from Hebrews 12:1. He delves i |