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.

Cross-reference

2 Kings 22:19 Historical context

2 Kings 22:19 reveals Josiah's humility delayed the judgment pronounced here, though the wrath remained.

2 Kings 21:22 Historical context

2 Kings 21:22 shows Manasseh first forsook the LORD, revealing the root of the national apostasy condemned here.

2 Kings 23:26 Historical context

2 Kings 23:26 confirms that despite reforms, the wrath kindled here was not turned away because of Manasseh.

2 Kings 24:20 Prophetic fulfillment

2 Kings 24:20 shows the exile as the ultimate fulfillment of the wrath kindled here against Judah.

In Nehemiah 9:26, Israel's rebellion includes casting away God's law and killing prophets—the persistent apostasy that provoked God's anger here.

Ezekiel 20:47 describes a fire kindled that shall not be quenched—the same unquenchable judgment imagery.

Ezekiel 20:48 confirms the fire kindled by the LORD shall not be quenched—directly matching the wrath here.

Jeremiah 17:27 also threatens unquenchable fire kindled in Jerusalem's gates—same imagery of judgment.

Jeremiah 7:20 uses nearly identical language: God's anger poured out on this place, burning and not quenched—a direct parallel.

Jeremiah 2:28 mocks the gods they made — unable to save in trouble — reinforcing the futility of the idolatry that provoked God's anger.

Jeremiah 2:27 depicts the same idolatry of worshipping wood and stone — turning their back on God — and the hypocrisy of crying to Him in trouble.

Jeremiah 2:11-13 uses the same accusation of forsaking God for worthless idols — here vividly pictured as exchanging living water for broken cisterns.

Micah 5:13 Parallel

Micah 5:13 promises to cut off the carved images — the 'work of their hands' that caused the wrath — showing God's eventual judgment on idolatry.

Isaiah 44:17-20 satirizes the absurdity of making an idol from a tree — the same 'work of their hands' that provoked God's anger in 2 Kings 22:17.

Isaiah 2:8 Parallel

Isaiah 2:8 similarly condemns bowing to the work of their hands — the very idolatry that provoked God's anger in 2 Kings 22:17.

Psalm 106:35-42 recounts Israel's idolatry and God's resulting wrath — the same pattern of forsaking God for idols leading to punishment.

1 Kings 9:6–9 Prophetic fulfillment

In 1 Kings 9:6-9, God warns that turning to other gods will bring temple ruin—the covenant curse now being fulfilled in Josiah's day.

In Judges 10:10-14, Israel confesses sin but God tells them to cry to their chosen gods—a pattern of apostasy and judicial abandonment echoed here.

In Deuteronomy 32:15-19, the Song of Moses describes Israel forsaking God and provoking Him with strange gods—the same covenant pattern of apostasy and kindled anger echoed here.

Judges 10:7 Parallel

In Judges 10:7, 'the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel'—identical expression of divine wrath as in this oracle.

Judges 10:6 Parallel

In Judges 10:6, Israel served multiple foreign gods after forsaking the Lord—paralleling the list of provocation here.

Judges 3:8 Parallel

In Judges 3:8, 'the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel'—the exact phrase used here for Judah's coming wrath.

Judges 3:7 Parallel

In Judges 3:7, Israel forgot God and served Baals and Asheroth—the same evil that kindles God's anger in this judgment.

In Judges 2:12-14, Israel forsook God, served other gods, provoking His anger, and He sold them—directly matching the judgment cycle seen here.

Deuteronomy 32:22 uses the same fire imagery of God's anger that burns unquenchably, directly echoing the wrath kindled here.

Jeremiah 44:17 describes persistent incense burning to the queen of heaven, directly paralleling the idolatry provoking anger here.

2 Chronicles 34:25 is a near-verbatim parallel account of this same prophecy by Huldah.

Jeremiah 32:31 Related theme

Jeremiah 32:29 describes the same provocation (burning incense) and the resulting judgment by fire.

Jeremiah 1:16 repeats the same charge of forsaking God and burning incense to other gods.

Jeremiah 19:4 Related theme

Jeremiah 19:4 repeats the forsaking and incense charge, adding the sin of shedding innocent blood.

In Deuteronomy 29:24, nations ask why God's anger was so great — exactly the calamity here becomes a testimony.

Isaiah 46:5-8 contrasts God's majesty with idols that are carried and cannot save — highlighting the folly of the idolatry from 2 Kings 22:17.

In 2 Chronicles 36:16, the LORD's wrath arose against his people till there was no remedy—matching the unquenchable wrath here.

In Exodus 32:34, God's promise to visit sin later echoes the unquenchable wrath declared here — both involve delayed judgment.

Zephaniah 1:18 speaks of the fire of God's jealousy devouring the land in the day of His wrath—a parallel judgment theme.

Jeremiah 22:9 Related theme

Jeremiah 22:9 gives the same reason for destruction — forsaking God and worshipping others.

Isaiah 65:3 Related theme

Isaiah 65:3 echoes the accusation of burning incense to provoke God, highlighting this persistent sin.

Psalm 115:4-8 describes idols as powerless human creations — those who trust them become like them — echoing the folly behind the idolatry in 2 Kings 22:17.