At that time, Solomon built a high place(A) for Chemosh,(B) the abhorrent idol of Moab, and for Milcom,[a](C) the abhorrent idol of the Ammonites, on the hill across from Jerusalem.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. 11:7 Lit Molech

23 They also built for themselves high places,(A) sacred pillars,(B) and Asherah poles on every high hill and under every green tree;

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He removed the pagan altars and the high places. He shattered their sacred pillars and chopped down their Asherah poles.(A)

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He also removed the high places and the shrines[a] from all the cities of Judah,(A) and the kingdom experienced peace under him.

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  1. 14:5 Or incense altars

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