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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/28.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/28.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />He offered sacrifices and burned incense at the high places, on the hilltops and under every spreading tree.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/28.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />He offered sacrifices and burned incense at the pagan shrines and on the hills and under every green tree.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/28.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And he sacrificed and made offerings on the high places and on the hills and under every green tree.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/28.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And he sacrificed and burned incense on the high places, on the hills, and under every green tree.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/28.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />He sacrificed also and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/28.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And he sacrificed and burned incense on the high places, on the hills, and under every green tree.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/28.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />He sacrificed and burned incense on the high places, on the hills, and under every green tree.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/28.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />He sacrificed and burned incense on the high places, on the hills and under every green tree.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/28.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And he sacrificed and burned incense on the high places, on the hills, and under every green tree.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/28.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />He also sacrificed and offered <i>offerings</i> in smoke on the high places and on the hills and under every green tree.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_chronicles/28.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />He also sacrificed and burned incense on the high places [of pagan worship], on the hills and under every green tree.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_chronicles/28.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He sacrificed and burned incense on the high places, on the hills, and under every green tree.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/28.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He sacrificed and burned incense on the high places, on the hills, and under every green tree. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_chronicles/28.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And he sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_chronicles/28.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Ahaz offered sacrifices at the local shrines, as well as on every hill and in the shade of large trees. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_chronicles/28.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And he sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/28.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He offered sacrifices and burned incense as an offering at the illegal worship sites, which were on hills and under every large tree.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/28.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />At the pagan places of worship, on the hills, and under every shady tree Ahaz offered sacrifices and burned incense. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_chronicles/28.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He sacrificed and burned incense on high places, on the top of hills, and under every green tree.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_chronicles/28.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And he sacrificed and burned incense on the high places, on the hills, and under every green tree.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_chronicles/28.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He offered sacrifices and burned incense on the high places, on the hills, and under every green tree. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/28.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/28.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />He sacrificed also and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_chronicles/28.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He sacrificed and burned incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/28.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and sacrifices and makes incense in high places, and on the heights, and under every green tree.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/28.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and sacrificeth and maketh perfume in high places, and on the heights, and under every green tree.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_chronicles/28.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he will sacrifice and burn incense in the heights, and upon the hills, and under every green tree.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/28.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />He sacrificed also, and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/28.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Also, he was sacrificing and burning incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every leafy tree.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/28.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />He sacrificed and burned incense on the high places, on hills, and under every green tree. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/28.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />He sacrificed and made offerings on the high places, on the hills, and under every green tree.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/28.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And he sacrificed also and burned incense upon the altars and on high places and under every beautiful tree.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/28.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he sacrificed and offered up censers of sweet spices on the altar and upon high places and under every beautiful tree.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/28.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And he sacrificed and offered in the high places, and on the hills, and under every leafy tree.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_chronicles/28.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And he burnt incense upon the high places, and upon the roofs, and under every shady tree.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/28-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=6938" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/28.htm">Ahaz Reigns in Judah</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">3</span>Moreover, Ahaz burned incense in the Valley of Hinnom and sacrificed his sons in the fire, according to the abominations of the nations that the LORD had driven out before the Israelites. <span class="reftext">4</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2076.htm" title="2076: way·zab·bê·aḥ (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To slaughter for sacrifice. A primitive root; to slaughter an animal.">And he sacrificed</a> <a href="/hebrew/6999.htm" title="6999: way·qaṭ·ṭêr (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To make sacrifices smoke. A primitive root; to smoke, i.e. Turn into fragrance by fire.">and burned incense</a> <a href="/hebrew/1116.htm" title="1116: bab·bā·mō·wṯ (Prep-b, Art:: N-fp) -- A high place. From an unused root; an elevation.">on the high places,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: wə·‘al- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/1389.htm" title="1389: hag·gə·ḇā·‘ō·wṯ (Art:: N-fp) -- A hill. Feminine from the same as Geba'; a hillock.">the hills,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8478.htm" title="8478: wə·ṯa·ḥaṯ (Conj-w:: Prep) -- Underneath, below, instead of. From the same as Towach; the bottom; only adverbially, below, in lieu of, etc.">and under</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">every</a> <a href="/hebrew/7488.htm" title="7488: ra·‘ă·nān (Adj-ms) -- Luxuriant, fresh. From an unused root meaning to be green; verdant; by analogy, new; figuratively, prosperous.">green</a> <a href="/hebrew/6086.htm" title="6086: ‘êṣ (N-ms) -- Tree, trees, wood. From atsah; a tree; hence, wood.">tree.</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/16-4.htm">2 Kings 16:4</a></span><br />And he sacrificed and burned incense on the high places, on the hills, and under every green tree.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/12-2.htm">Deuteronomy 12:2</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/2-20.htm">Jeremiah 2:20</a></span><br />“For long ago you broke your yoke and tore off your chains, saying, ‘I will not serve!’ Indeed, on every high hill and under every green tree you lay down as a prostitute.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/57-5.htm">Isaiah 57:5</a></span><br />who burn with lust among the oaks, under every luxuriant tree, who slaughter your children in the valleys, under the clefts of the rocks?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/6-13.htm">Ezekiel 6:13</a></span><br />Then you will know that I am the LORD, when their slain lie among their idols around their altars, on every high hill, on all the mountaintops, and under every green tree and leafy oak—the places where they offered fragrant incense to all their idols.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/4-13.htm">Hosea 4:13</a></span><br />They sacrifice on the mountaintops and burn offerings on the hills, under oak, poplar, and terebinth, because their shade is pleasant. And so your daughters turn to prostitution and your daughters-in-law to adultery.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/14-23.htm">1 Kings 14:23</a></span><br />They also built for themselves high places, sacred pillars, and Asherah poles on every high hill and under every green tree.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/17-10.htm">2 Kings 17:10</a></span><br />They set up for themselves sacred pillars and Asherah poles on every high hill and under every green tree.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/3-6.htm">Jeremiah 3:6</a></span><br />Now in the days of King Josiah, the LORD said to me, “Have you seen what faithless Israel has done? She has gone up on every high hill and under every green tree to prostitute herself there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/65-7.htm">Isaiah 65:7</a></span><br />both for your iniquities and for those of your fathers,” says the LORD. “Because they burned incense on the mountains and scorned Me on the hills, I will measure into their laps full payment for their former deeds.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/1-21.htm">Romans 1:21-23</a></span><br />For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and darkened in their foolish hearts. / Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools, / and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images of mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-42.htm">Acts 7:42-43</a></span><br />But God turned away from them and gave them over to the worship of the host of heaven, as it is written in the book of the prophets: ‘Did you bring Me sacrifices and offerings forty years in the wilderness, O house of Israel? / You have taken along the tabernacle of Molech and the star of your god Rephan, the idols you made to worship. Therefore I will send you into exile beyond Babylon.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-20.htm">1 Corinthians 10:20</a></span><br />No, but the sacrifices of pagans are offered to demons, not to God. And I do not want you to be participants with demons.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/4-8.htm">Galatians 4:8</a></span><br />Formerly, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those who by nature are not gods.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/5-5.htm">Ephesians 5:5</a></span><br />For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure, or greedy person (that is, an idolater) has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">He sacrificed also and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/26-30.htm">Leviticus 26:30</a></b></br> And I will destroy your high places, and cut down your images, and cast your carcases upon the carcases of your idols, and my soul shall abhor you.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/12-2.htm">Deuteronomy 12:2,3</a></b></br> Ye shall utterly destroy all the places, wherein the nations which ye shall possess served their gods, upon the high mountains, and upon the hills, and under every green tree: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/16-4.htm">2 Kings 16:4</a></b></br> And he sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/28-3.htm">Burned</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-3.htm">Burnt</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-26.htm">Green</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-4.htm">Heights</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/27-3.htm">High</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/27-4.htm">Hills</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-4.htm">Hilltops</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-3.htm">Incense</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-10.htm">Leafy</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-16.htm">Maketh</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-3.htm">Offered</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-3.htm">Offerings</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-3.htm">Perfume</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/28-18.htm">Perfumes</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/21-11.htm">Places</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/15-11.htm">Sacrificed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-3.htm">Sacrifices</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-2.htm">Sacrificeth</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/5-8.htm">Spreading</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/3-5.htm">Tree</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/28-25.htm">Burned</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-7.htm">Burnt</a> <a href="/esther/1-6.htm">Green</a> <a href="/job/9-8.htm">Heights</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-25.htm">High</a> <a href="/job/15-7.htm">Hills</a> <a href="/isaiah/40-4.htm">Hilltops</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-25.htm">Incense</a> <a href="/job/15-32.htm">Leafy</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/33-9.htm">Maketh</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-23.htm">Offered</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-23.htm">Offerings</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-25.htm">Perfume</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-25.htm">Perfumes</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-25.htm">Places</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-23.htm">Sacrificed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-23.htm">Sacrifices</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-23.htm">Sacrificeth</a> <a href="/job/8-16.htm">Spreading</a> <a href="/nehemiah/10-35.htm">Tree</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 28</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/28-1.htm">Ahaz, reigning wickedly, is greatly afflicted by the Syrians.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/28-6.htm">Judah, being captivated by the Israelites, is sent home by the counsel of Oded.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/28-16.htm">Ahaz sending for aid to Assyria, is not helped thereby,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/28-22.htm">In his distress he grows more idolatrous</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/28-26.htm">He dying, Hezekiah succeeds him</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The "high places" were elevated sites often used for worship, both for Yahweh and for pagan deities. These locations were typically chosen for their height, symbolizing a closer proximity to the divine. In the context of Israelite history, high places were initially used for legitimate worship before the construction of the Temple in Jerusalem. However, they became associated with idolatry and syncretism, as seen in Ahaz's reign. This practice was condemned by the prophets and was contrary to the centralized worship that God commanded in <a href="/deuteronomy/12-2.htm">Deuteronomy 12:2-5</a>. The use of high places for idol worship was a recurring issue in the history of Israel and Judah, leading to spiritual decline.<p><b>on the hills</b><br>The mention of "hills" emphasizes the widespread nature of Ahaz's idolatry. Hills were often chosen for worship due to their natural elevation, which was thought to bring worshippers closer to the gods. This practice was common among the Canaanites, whose religious customs influenced the Israelites. The use of hills for pagan worship was a direct violation of God's command to destroy such sites (<a href="/numbers/33-52.htm">Numbers 33:52</a>). The persistence of this practice highlights the challenge of maintaining pure worship amidst surrounding pagan cultures. It also reflects the failure of the kings of Judah to lead the nation in faithfulness to God.<p><b>and under every green tree</b><br>The phrase "under every green tree" is a common biblical expression denoting widespread idolatry. Green trees, often associated with fertility and life, were used in Canaanite religious practices, particularly in the worship of Asherah, a fertility goddess. This imagery is used in several prophetic books (e.g., <a href="/isaiah/57-5.htm">Isaiah 57:5</a>, <a href="/jeremiah/2-20.htm">Jeremiah 2:20</a>) to describe the pervasive nature of Israel's unfaithfulness. The use of trees in idol worship was not only a physical act but also symbolized spiritual adultery against God. This practice was a direct affront to the covenant relationship between God and Israel, as it involved adopting the religious customs of the surrounding nations. The reference to "every green tree" underscores the extent of Ahaz's apostasy and the nation's departure from the worship of Yahweh.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/ahaz.htm">Ahaz</a></b><br>The king of Judah during this time, known for his idolatrous practices and turning away from the worship of Yahweh.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a></b><br>The southern kingdom of Israel, where Ahaz reigned. It was meant to be a place of worship for Yahweh but was led astray by Ahaz.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/h/high_places.htm">High Places</a></b><br>Elevated sites often used for idol worship, contrary to the centralized worship in Jerusalem as commanded by God.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/h/hills_and_green_trees.htm">Hills and Green Trees</a></b><br>Common locations for pagan rituals and idol worship, symbolizing the widespread nature of Ahaz's apostasy.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/i/idolatry.htm">Idolatry</a></b><br>The central event and sin in this passage, where Ahaz led the people away from God to worship false gods.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_idolatry.htm">The Danger of Idolatry</a></b><br>Idolatry leads to spiritual decay and separation from God. Ahaz's actions serve as a warning against allowing anything to take God's rightful place in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience.htm">The Importance of Obedience</a></b><br>God desires obedience to His commands. Ahaz's failure to follow God's instructions regarding worship highlights the importance of adhering to God's Word.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_influence.htm">Leadership and Influence</a></b><br>Leaders have a significant impact on the spiritual direction of their people. Ahaz's idolatry led Judah astray, reminding us of the responsibility leaders have to guide others toward God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_sin.htm">The Consequences of Sin</a></b><br>Sin has consequences, both personally and communally. Ahaz's idolatry brought judgment upon Judah, illustrating the broader impact of personal sin.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_repentance.htm">The Call to Repentance</a></b><br>Despite Ahaz's unfaithfulness, God's call to repentance remains open. This passage encourages us to turn back to God, no matter how far we have strayed.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_28.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 28</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/which_high_places_did_solomon_visit.htm">Which high places did Solomon visit?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_2_chron._28_and_2_kings_16_conflict.htm">Does King Ahaz's portrayal in 2 Chronicles 28 conflict with the account in 2 Kings 16?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/are_2_chronicles_28_events_verifiable.htm">Are the large-scale military defeats and deportations in 2 Chronicles 28 verifiable through existing sources?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/1_chron_18_4_vs_2_sam_8_4__7,000_or_1,700.htm">In 1 Chronicles 18:4, how do we reconcile the figure of 7,000 horsemen with 2 Samuel 8:4, which mentions 1,700 instead?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/28-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">And he sacrificed</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיְזַבֵּ֧חַ</span> <span class="translit">(way·zab·bê·aḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2076.htm">Strong's 2076: </a> </span><span class="str2">To slaughter for sacrifice</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and burned incense</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיְקַטֵּ֛ר</span> <span class="translit">(way·qaṭ·ṭêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6999.htm">Strong's 6999: </a> </span><span class="str2">To smoke, turn into fragrance by fire</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on the high places,</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּבָּמ֖וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(bab·bā·mō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1116.htm">Strong's 1116: </a> </span><span class="str2">An elevation</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעַל־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the hills,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַגְּבָע֑וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(hag·gə·ḇā·‘ō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1389.htm">Strong's 1389: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hillock</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and under</span><br /><span class="heb">וְתַ֖חַת</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ṯa·ḥaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8478.htm">Strong's 8478: </a> </span><span class="str2">The bottom, below, in lieu of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">every</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">green</span><br /><span class="heb">רַעֲנָֽן׃</span> <span class="translit">(ra·‘ă·nān)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7488.htm">Strong's 7488: </a> </span><span class="str2">Verdant, new, prosperous</span><br /><br /><span class="word">tree.</span><br /><span class="heb">עֵ֥ץ</span> <span class="translit">(‘êṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6086.htm">Strong's 6086: </a> </span><span class="str2">Tree, trees, wood</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/28-4.htm">2 Chronicles 28:4 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/28-4.htm">2 Chronicles 28:4 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/28-4.htm">2 Chronicles 28:4 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/28-4.htm">2 Chronicles 28:4 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/28-4.htm">2 Chronicles 28:4 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/28-4.htm">2 Chronicles 28:4 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/28-4.htm">2 Chronicles 28:4 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/28-4.htm">2 Chronicles 28:4 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/28-4.htm">2 Chronicles 28:4 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/28-4.htm">2 Chronicles 28:4 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_chronicles/28-4.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 28:4 He sacrificed and burnt incense (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/28-3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 28:3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 28:3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/28-5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 28:5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 28:5" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>