2 Kings 16:3
But he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, yea, and made his son to pass through the fire, according to the abominations of the heathen, whom the Lord cast out from before the children of Israel.
Context
This verse from 2 Kings Chapter 16 connects to 10 cross-references. Ahaz king of Judah does not walk in God's ways; he practices child sacrifice, and the Aram-Israel coalition threatens Jerusalem. Ahaz appeals to the Assyrian king Tiglath-pileser with silver and gold stripped from temple and palace; the Assyrian attacks Damascus, …
Other Translations
But he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, yea, and made his son to pass through the fire, according to the abominations of the nations, whom Jehovah cast out from before the children of Israel.
and he walketh in the way of the kings of Israel, and also his son he hath caused to pass over into fire, according to the abominations of the nations that Jehovah dispossessed from the presence of the sons of Israel,
But he went in the ways of the kings of Israel, and even made his son go through the fire, copying the disgusting ways of the nations whom the Lord had sent out of the land before the children of Israel.
Cross References
And thou shalt not let any of thy seed pass through the fire to Molech, neither shalt thou profane the …
Again, thou shalt say to the children of Israel, Whosoever he be of the children of Israel, or of the …
Thou shalt not do so unto the Lord thy God: for every abomination to the Lord, which he hateth, have …
There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the …
Whereupon the king took counsel, and made two calves of gold, and said unto them, It is too much for …
And this thing became a sin: for the people went to worship before the one, even unto Dan.
And there were also sodomites in the land: and they did according to all the abominations of the nations which …
And it came to pass, as if it had been a light thing for him to walk in the sins …
And Ahab made a grove; and Ahab did more to provoke the Lord God of Israel to anger than all …
But there was none like unto Ahab, which did sell himself to work wickedness in the sight of the Lord, …