Ezekiel 20:29

Then I said unto them, What is the high place whereunto ye go? And the name thereof is called Bamah unto this day.

Cross-reference

Ezekiel 16:24 similarly describes Jerusalem building mounds (high places) for idolatry — the same 'Bamah' concept as in 20:29.

Ezekiel 16:25 continues the imagery of lofty places at every street corner — mirroring the high place worship in 20:29.

Ezekiel 16:31 also mentions building lofty places in every square, reinforcing the recurring theme of high place idolatry.

Deuteronomy 12:2 commands Israel to destroy the high places, contrasting with Ezekiel 20:29 where they instead worship there.

1 Kings 11:7 Historical context

1 Kings 11:7 shows Solomon building a high place for foreign gods — a concrete example of the high place worship condemned in Ezekiel 20:29.

1 Kings 14:23 describes Judah building high places on every high hill and under every green tree — identical to the idolatry in Ezekiel 20:28-29.

2 Kings 16:4 Historical context

In 2 Kings 16:4, King Ahaz sacrifices on high places — the same bamoth condemned here, showing persistent idolatry.

Psalm 78:58 Parallel

Psalm 78:58 connects Israel's high places to provoking God's anger — directly echoing the condemnation here.

Isaiah 57:7 Parallel

Isaiah 57:7 depicts sacrificing on high mountains — the same practice condemned here, showing a consistent prophetic rebuke.

Hosea 4:13 Parallel

Hosea 4:13 describes sacrifices on hills and under trees — the same high place worship rebuked here.

In 2 Kings 18:4, Hezekiah removes the high places — a contrast to the ongoing use condemned here, showing a rare reform.