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 they built the high places of Baal, which are in the valley of the son of Hinnom, to cause …
For when ye offer your gifts, when ye make your sons to pass through the fire, ye pollute yourselves with …
And I polluted them in their own gifts, in that they caused to pass through the fire all that openeth …
Yet hast thou not walked after their ways, nor done after their abominations: but, as if that were a very …
That thou hast slain my children, and delivered them to cause them to pass through the fire for them?
And shed innocent blood, even the blood of their sons and of their daughters, whom they sacrificed unto the idols …
Yea, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto devils,
But were mingled among the heathen, and learned their works.
Again, thou shalt say to the children of Israel, Whosoever he be of the children of Israel, or of the …
And thou shalt not let any of thy seed pass through the fire to Molech, neither shalt thou profane the …