796. Because the Most Ancient Church conducted holy worship on mountains, the Ancient Churches therefore did so as well. Consequently with all the representative Churches of that time, and indeed with 'the nations' too, sacrifices were offered on mountains, and high places were built. This is clear from what is said about Abram in Gen 12:8; 22:2; about the Jews before the Temple was built, in Deut 27:4-7; Josh 8:30; 1 Sam 9:12-14, 19; 10:5; 1 Kings 3:2-4; about the nations, in Deut. 12:2; 2 Kings 17:9-11; about the Jews, who were idolaters, in Isa. 57:7; 1 Kings 11:7; 14:23; 22:43; 2 Kings 12:3; 14:4; 15:3, 4, 34, 35; 16:4; 17:9-11; 21:5, 8, 9, 13, 15.