But he walkedin the waysof the kingsof Israel;he alsomademoltenimagesfor the Baals.
He walkedin the wayof the kingsof Israel,justas the houseof Ahabdid(for Ahab'sdaughterwas his wife),and he didevilin the sightof the LORD.
For he rebuiltthe highplaceswhichHezekiahhis fatherhad brokendown;he also erectedaltarsfor the Baalsand madeAsherim,and worshipedallthe hostof heavenand servedthem.
"You shall makefor yourself nomoltengods.
Their landhas also been filledwith idols;They worshipthe workof their hands,That whichtheir fingershave made.
"I will pronounceMy judgmentson them concerningalltheir wickedness,wherebythey have forsakenMe and have offeredsacrificesto othergods,and worshipedthe worksof their own hands.
"They builtthe highplacesof Baalthat are in the valleyof Ben-hinnomto cause their sonsand their daughtersto passthrough[the fire] to Molech,whichI had not commandedthem norhad it enteredMy mindthat they should dothisabomination,to cause Judahto sin.
"I will punishher for the daysof the BaalsWhenshe used to offersacrificesto them And adornherself with her earringsand jewelry,And followher lovers,so that she forgotMe," declaresthe LORD.
"For I will removethe namesof the Baalsfrom her mouth,So that they will be mentionedby their namesnomore.
Do not turnto idolsor makefor yourselves moltengods;I am the LORDyour God.
Allthisis for the rebellionof JacobAnd for the sinsof the houseof Israel.Whatis the rebellionof Jacob?Is it not Samaria?Whatis the highplaceof Judah?Is it not Jerusalem?
Then the sonsof Israeldidevilin the sightof the LORDand servedthe Baals,
So they forsookthe LORDand servedBaaland the Ashtaroth.
