2 Chronicles 28:2

Instead, he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel and even made cast images of the Baals.

Majority Standard Bible

In The King James Version

For he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, and made also molten images for Baalim.

In Context

1Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. And unlike David his father, he did not do what was right in the eyes of the LORD.

3Moreover, Ahaz burned incense in the Valley of Ben-hinnom and sacrificed his sons in the fire, according to the abominations of the nations that the LORD had driven out before the Israelites.

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Cross References

Leviticus 19:4Do not turn to idols or make for yourselves molten gods. I am the LORD your God.

Judges 2:13for they forsook Him and served Baal and the Ashtoreths.

2 Kings 10:26They brought out the sacred pillar of the temple of Baal and burned it.

2 Chronicles 22:3Ahaziah also walked in the ways of the house of Ahab, for his mother was his counselor in wickedness.

Isaiah 2:8Their land is full of idols; they bow down to the work of their hands, to what their fingers have made.

Hosea 2:13I will punish her for the days of the Baals when she burned incense to them, when she adorned herself with rings and jewelry, and went after her lovers. But Me she forgot,” declares the LORD.

Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 28:2-6

The Wickedness of Ahaz. ( b. c. 738.) 1 Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: but he did not that which was right in the sight of the Lord , like David his father: 2 For he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, and made also molten images for Baalim. 3 Moreover he burnt incense in the valley of the son of Hinnom, and burnt his children in the fire, after the abominations of the heathen whom the Lord had cast out before the children of Israel. 4 He… Read the whole commentary →

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