1 Kings 14:21-23

Tree of Life Version

Idolatry and Consequences

²¹ Meanwhile Rehoboam son of Solomon reigned in Judah. Rehoboam was 41 years old when he became king, and he reigned 17 years in Jerusalem—the city where Adonai had chosen out of all the tribes of Israel to put His Name. His mother’s name was Naamah the Ammonitess.

²² Judah did what was evil in Adonai’s eyes. They provoked Him to jealousy with more than all that their forefathers had done with the sins that they committed. ²³ They also built for themselves high places, sacred pillars and Asherah poles on every high hill and under every leafy tree;