23 They also built for themselves high places, sacred pillars, and Asherah poles on every high hill and under every green tree. 24 There were even male shrine prostitutes in the land. They imitated all the abominations of the nations the LORD had driven out before the Israelites. 25 In the fifth year of Rehoboam’s reign, Shishak king of Egypt came up and attacked Jerusalem.
1 Kings 14:23–25
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