He was guilty of constructing a “high place” for Chemosh, “the abomination of Moab.”
Chemosh, the god of the Amorites, is mentioned in Judges xi.
Now they afflicted Moab many days, for Chemosh was angry with his land.
For Jephthah, Chemosh is obviously as real a personage as Jahveh.
Chemosh, Athtar; he regards these deities as transformations of the mother-goddess Ashtart.
Wilt thou not possess that which Chemosh thy god giveth thee to possess?
How vile the worship of Chemosh was, Israel had already experienced in the wilderness where he was called Peor.
His successful wars against the Edomites (or a people of Horonaim), undertaken by command of his god Chemosh.
Omri, king of Israel—he oppressed Moab many days, because Chemosh was angry with his land.
And the king of Israel built Jahaz and dwelt in it while he fought with me and Chemosh drove him out from before me.
