For Solomon became a follower of (A)Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, and of [a](B)Milcom the abhorrent idol of the Ammonites.

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  1. 1 Kings 11:5 In Jer 49:1, 3, Malcam

He followed Ashtoreth(A) the goddess of the Sidonians, and Molek(B) the detestable god of the Ammonites.

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33 because they have abandoned Me, and (A)have worshiped Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, (B)Chemosh the god of Moab, and Milcom the god of the sons of Ammon; and they have not walked in My ways, doing what is right in My sight and keeping My statutes and My ordinances, as his father David did.

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33 I will do this because they have[a] forsaken me and worshiped(A) Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, Chemosh the god of the Moabites, and Molek the god of the Ammonites, and have not walked(B) in obedience to me, nor done what is right in my eyes, nor kept my decrees(C) and laws as David, Solomon’s father, did.

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  1. 1 Kings 11:33 Hebrew; Septuagint, Vulgate and Syriac because he has

Prophecy against Ammon

49 Concerning the sons of (A)Ammon. This is what the Lord says:

“Does Israel have no sons?
Or has he no heirs?
Why then has [a]Malcam taken possession of Gad,
And his people settled in its cities?

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  1. Jeremiah 49:1 In 1 Kin 11:5, 33 and Zeph 1:5, Milcom

A Message About Ammon

49 Concerning the Ammonites:(A)

This is what the Lord says:

“Has Israel no sons?
    Has Israel no heir?
Why then has Molek[a](B) taken possession of Gad?(C)
    Why do his people live in its towns?

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  1. Jeremiah 49:1 Or their king; also in verse 3