2 Kings 22:17
Because they have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other gods, that they might provoke me to anger with all the works of their hands; therefore my wrath shall be kindled against this place, and shall not be quenched.
Context
This verse from 2 Kings Chapter 22 connects to 10 cross-references. Josiah, the eight-year-old king, reigns thirty-one years doing right. During temple repairs, the priest Hilkiah finds the Book of the Law; when it is read to Josiah, he tears his clothes in repentance, recognizing how far Judah has departed from …
Other Translations
Because they have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other gods, that they might provoke me to anger with all the work of their hands, therefore my wrath shall be kindled against this place, and it shall not be quenched.
because that they have forsaken Me, and make perfume to other gods, so as to provoke Me to anger with every work of their hands, and My wrath hath been kindled against this place, and it is not quenched.
Because they have given me up, burning offerings to other gods and moving me to wrath by all the work of their hands; so my wrath will be on fire against this place, and will not be put out.
Cross References
Therefore now go, lead the people unto the place of which I have spoken unto thee: behold, mine Angel shall …
Even all nations shall say, Wherefore hath the Lord done thus unto this land? what meaneth the heat of this …
And the Lord rooted them out of their land in anger, and in wrath, and in great indignation, and cast …
But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked: thou art waxen fat, thou art grown thick, thou art covered with fatness; then …
And when the Lord saw it, he abhorred them, because of the provoking of his sons, and of his daughters.
For a fire is kindled in mine anger, and shall burn unto the lowest hell, and shall consume the earth …
And they forsook the Lord God of their fathers, which brought them out of the land of Egypt, and followed …
And the anger of the Lord was hot against Israel, and he delivered them into the hands of spoilers that …
And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord, and forgat the Lord their God, and …
Therefore the anger of the Lord was hot against Israel, and he sold them into the hand of Chushan–rishathaim king …