2 Kings 16:3

KJV

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.

— 2 Kings 16:3, King James Version
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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, …

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Other Translations

ASV

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.

YLT

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,

BBE

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.

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