He lived the same way the kings of Israel lived. He lived the same way Ahab’s family lived. This was because Jehoram married Ahab’s daughter. And Jehoram did evil in the Lord’s sight.
2 Chronicles 28:2 - Easy To Read Version Ahaz followed the bad example of the kings of Israel. He used molds to make idols to worship the Baal gods. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 for he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, and made also molten images for Baalim. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel and even made molten images for the Baals. American Standard Version (1901) but he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, and made also molten images for the Baalim. Common English Bible Instead, he walked in the ways of Israel’s kings, making images of the Baals Catholic Public Domain Version Instead, he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel. Moreover, he also cast statues for the Baals. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But walked in the ways of the kings of Israel. Moreover also he cast statues for Baalim. |
He lived the same way the kings of Israel lived. He lived the same way Ahab’s family lived. This was because Jehoram married Ahab’s daughter. And Jehoram did evil in the Lord’s sight.
Manasseh built again the high places {\cf2\super [399]} that Hezekiah his father had broken down. Manasseh built altars for the Baal gods and made Asherah Poles. {\cf2\super [400]} He bowed down to the constellations {\cf2\super [401]} and worshiped those groups of stars.
Your land is full of statues that people worship. The people made those idols {\cf2\super [21]} and the people worship them.
And I will announce my judgment\par against my people.\par I will do this because they are bad people\par and they have turned against me.\par My people left me.\par They offered sacrifices to other gods.\par They worshiped idols that they had made\par with their own hands.\par
“In the Valley of Ben Hinnom, {\cf2\super [272]} those people built high places {\cf2\super [273]} to the false god Baal. {\cf2\super [274]} They built those worship places so that they could burn their sons and daughters as child sacrifices. I never commanded them to do such a terrible thing. I never even thought the people of Judah would do such a terrible thing.
“She served the Baals. {\cf2\super [17]} So I will punish her. She burned incense {\cf2\super [18]} to the Baals. She dressed up—she put on her jewelry and nose ring. Then she went to her lovers and forgot me.” The Lord has said this.
I will take away the names of the Baals out of her mouth. Then people will not use the Baals’ names again.
“Don’t worship idols. [335] Don’t make melted statues of gods for yourselves. I am the Lord your God!
Why? Because of Jacob’s {\cf2\super [5]} sin.\par Because of the sins of the nation {\cf2\super [6]} of Israel.\par
So the people of Israel did evil and served the false god Baal. [16] The Lord saw the people doing this evil thing.
The people of Israel quit following the Lord and began worshiping Baal and Ashtoreth. [18]