2 Chronicles 36:14

Moreover all the chief of the priests, and the people, transgressed very much after all the abominations of the heathen; and polluted the house of the Lord which he had hallowed in Jerusalem.

Cross-reference

In 2 Chronicles 33:9, Manasseh led Judah astray by doing more evil than the nations—same pattern of imitating detestable practices that defiled the temple.

In 2 Chronicles 33:4-7, Manasseh defiled the temple with altars to foreign gods and an idol—the same kind of defilement later repeated by the leaders in 36:14.

2 Chronicles 28:3 records Ahaz practicing abominations of the nations, the same phrase used in 2 Chronicles 36:14 for the leaders' unfaithfulness.

2 Chronicles 34:24 prophesies disaster for Judah because of sin; this verse shows the sin that triggers that prophecy.

2 Chronicles 33:2 says Manasseh did evil following detestable practices — identical to the leaders' unfaithfulness here.

2 Chronicles 29:8 cites God's anger falling on Judah due to sin, matching the consequence of the unfaithfulness described here.

2 Chronicles 24:18 describes abandoning the temple and worshiping idols — the exact same pattern of unfaithfulness and defilement.

2 Chronicles 7:7 records Solomon consecrating the temple court, directly contrasted with this defilement of the consecrated temple.

2 Chronicles 12:2 shows a previous instance where unfaithfulness led to invasion, paralleling the sin here that will bring exile.

Jeremiah 5:5 says the leaders, who should know God's law, also broke the yoke—matching the unfaithfulness of the priests and people here.

Ezra 9:7 Parallel

Ezra 9:7 confesses the guilt of priests and leaders that led to exile, directly echoing the unfaithfulness of those described here.

In Ezekiel 8:5-16, God shows Ezekiel the detestable practices being done in the temple—parallel to the defilement mentioned in 36:14, providing a vivid prophetic illustration.

Ezekiel 22:6 condemns the princes of Israel for shedding blood, mirroring the corrupt leaders who defiled the temple in 2 Chronicles 36:14.

Ezekiel 22:26-28 charges priests with profaning holy things and princes with violence, directly paralleling the defilement of the sanctuary by leaders in 2 Chronicles 36:14.

Micah 3:9-11 accuses rulers and priests of perverting justice and building with bloodshed, directly matching the corrupt leaders who defiled the temple in 2 Chronicles 36:14.

Zephaniah 3:4 directly states that priests have profaned the sanctuary and done violence to the law, identical to the defilement of the temple in 2 Chronicles 36:14.

Ezekiel 8:6 Parallel

Ezekiel 8:6 reveals great abominations in the sanctuary causing God to depart — the same defilement that drives God away from His house.

Ezekiel 11:12 echoes the same charge: Judah followed Gentile customs instead of God's statutes, directly paralleling the defilement described here.

Ezekiel 33:29 Related theme

Ezekiel 33:29 directly links desolation to the abominations committed, reinforcing the judgment warranted by the sins listed here.

Ezekiel 7:20 describes making abominable images in God's ornaments — a specific instance of the temple defilement mentioned here.

Ezekiel 5:11 repeats the charge of defiling the sanctuary with abominations — and adds the judgment of being cut off without pity.

Lamentations 1:5 confirms the Lord afflicted Jerusalem because of her many transgressions — directly linking the sin here to the exile lamented.

Jeremiah 23:11 states prophet and priest are profane, with wickedness found in God's house — a precise parallel to the defilement by leaders here.

Isaiah 31:6 Related theme

Isaiah 31:6 calls Israel to return from their deep revolt — directly addressing the same rebellion that led to defiling the temple.

In 1 Kings 21:26, Ahab acted like the Amorites by going after idols—same imitation of pagan practices that the leaders in 36:14 pursued.

In Leviticus 19:30, God commands reverence for His sanctuary—contrasting with the leaders defiling the temple in 36:14.

In Leviticus 26:43, God warns that land will enjoy sabbaths when they are exiled—the judgment that follows the defilement described in 36:14.

In Deuteronomy 12:31, God forbids imitating the nations' detestable practices including child sacrifice—the very things the leaders adopted in 36:14.

In 1 Kings 8:33, Solomon prays that when Israel sins they may repent in the temple—the temple they later defiled, highlighting the contrast.

In Leviticus 18:27, the detestable practices of the nations defiled the land—the same practices Israel later adopted, leading to defilement of the temple.

In 2 Kings 17:7, the Israelites' sin of worshiping other gods led to their exile—the same pattern of unfaithfulness that Judah's leaders repeated in 36:14.

2 Kings 21:2 describes Manasseh's evil practices, mirroring the unfaithfulness of leaders here — both follow detestable nations' practices.

Ezekiel 24:13 speaks of unremoved filthiness despite cleansing, paralleling the repeated, unabated transgressions of the priests and people.

Daniel 9:6 Parallel

Daniel 9:6 confesses that the people and leaders ignored God's prophets, reflecting the same pattern of unfaithfulness described in 2 Chronicles 36:14.

Daniel 9:8 Parallel

Daniel 9:8 admits shame for the sins of kings, princes, and fathers, echoing the guilt of the leaders who led in abominations in 2 Chronicles 36:14.

Jeremiah 30:15 Related theme

Jeremiah 30:15 attributes incurable sorrow to multiplied iniquities — providing the divine logic behind the judgment that follows the sins described.

Isaiah 24:2 Parallel

Isaiah 24:2 declares judgment falls equally on priest and people — mirroring the universal involvement of both groups in the defilement described here.

Ezekiel 9:9 Related theme

Ezekiel 9:9 declares the iniquity of Israel and Judah exceedingly great, with bloodshed and perversity — a broader context of sin that includes the temple defilement.

2 Kings 16:10-16 shows King Ahaz defiling the temple with a pagan altar, a prior instance of the same unfaithfulness practiced by the leaders here.

Ezekiel 15:8 Related theme

Ezekiel 15:8 declares desolation for persistent unfaithfulness, the same consequence implied by the escalating transgressions here.

Isaiah 1:20 Related theme

Isaiah 1:20 warns that rebellion leads to sword-devouring, paralleling the judgment awaiting these unfaithful leaders.

Ezekiel 22:24 Related theme

Ezekiel 22:24 calls the land unclean, mirroring the defilement of the temple by Judah's leaders in this verse.

Isaiah 1:23 Related theme

Isaiah 1:23 condemns corrupt rulers who love bribes, similar to the unfaithful leaders here but focusing on social injustice.

Isaiah 5:4 Related theme

In Isaiah 5:4, God's lament over Israel's unfaithfulness echoes the same failure — despite His care, they brought forth wild grapes instead of good.

Amos 2:4 Parallel

Amos 2:4 condemns Judah for despising God's law, a parallel accusation to the transgressions and following of abominations here.

Micah 3:1-4 condemns the heads of Jacob who hate good and love evil, paralleling the corrupt leadership in 2 Chronicles 36:14 that followed abominations.