Other nations also built temples to their gods, and apostate kings of Judah and Israel were condemned for erecting heathen temples in their own countries.

Judges 16:28-30

Heathen temples

1 Samuel 5:2-4

The temple of Dagon:

1 Samuel 31:8-10
2 Kings 5:18
Nahum 1:14

the temple of Rimmon

1 Kings 12:26-30

Idolatrous temples in Israel and Judah

1 Kings 16:32

Jeroboam's temples at Bethel and Dan

2 Kings 10:21,23-27

The temple of Baal in Samaria, destroyed by Jehu:

2 Chronicles 23:17

A temple to Baal in Judah was destroyed in the reign of Joash.

Deuteronomy 12:2-3

The command to destroy pagan places of worship in Israel

2 Kings 16:10-13

Holy things and holy places were used for pagan worship

2 Chronicles 28:23

Ahaz:

2 Kings 21:4-5
2 Chronicles 33:5,7

Manasseh:

2 Chronicles 24:7
Ezekiel 8:12-16

Athaliah's sons used objects from the temple for the worship of the Baals

2 Chronicles 26:16-20

God showed Ezekiel a vision of people worshipping false gods in the temple

See also

Uzziah incurred judgment by usurping the priestly task of offering incense in the temple.

4813 depth
5689 friendlessness
5947 shame
6240 rape
7239 Jerusalem
7245 Judah, kingdom of
7442 shrine
8626 worship, places
8704 apostasy
8747 false gods
8752 false worship
8768 idolatry