2 Chronicles 11:15

And he ordained him priests for the high places, and for the devils, and for the calves which he had made.

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Other Translations for 2 Chronicles 11:15

BSB

And Jeroboam appointed his own priests for the high places and for the goat demons and calf idols he had made.

AKJV

And he ordained him priests for the high places, and for the devils, and for the calves which he had made.

CPDV

And he appointed for himself priests of high places, and of demons, and of calves that he had made.

ERV

and he appointed him priests for the high places, and for the he-goats, and for the calves which he had made.

NHEB

and he appointed him priests for the high places, and for the male goats, and for the calves which he had made.

SMT

And he will set up to him priests for the heights, for the wood-demons, and for the calves which he made.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 2 Chronicles 11:15

AndheordainedH5975VerbhimpriestsH3548Noun MasculineforthehighplacesH1116Noun FeminineandforthedevilsH8163andforthecalvesH5695Noun MasculinewhichhehadmadeH6213Verb

Commentary for 2 Chronicles 11:15

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Overview of 2 Chronicles 11:15

Summary

Northern king establishes idolatrous religious system

Place

Israel

Event

Establishment of pagan altar systems

Estimated Time Period

c. 930 BC