He walked in the way of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab did (for Ahab’s daughter was his wife), and he did evil in the eyes of Adonai.
2 Chronicles 28:2 - Tree of Life Version but followed the ways of the kings of Israel, and even made molten images for the Baalim. 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 walked in the way of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab did (for Ahab’s daughter was his wife), and he did evil in the eyes of Adonai.
For he rebuilt the high places that his father Hezekiah had demolished, he reerected altars for the Baalim, made Asherah poles, and bowed down to all the host of heaven and worshipped them.
Their land also is full of idols. They worship the work of their hands, what their own fingers have made.
I will pronounce My judgments on them for all their wickedness— they have forsaken Me, offering incense to other gods, worshipping the works of their hands.
They built the high places of Baal in the Valley of Ben-Hinnom, to make their sons and their daughters pass through fire to Molech—something I never commanded them, nor did it enter My mind that they would do this loathsome thing, causing Judah to sin.”
I will also put an end to all her rejoicing— her feasts, her New Moon, her Shabbat, and all her moadim.
I will give her back her vineyards from there and make the valley of Achor a door of hope. She will respond there— as in the days of her youth, as in the day she came up out of the land of Egypt.
“Do not turn to idols, or make molten gods for yourselves. I am Adonai your God.
All this is because of Jacob’s transgression and the sins of the house of Israel. Who is the transgression of Jacob? Is it not Samaria? Who are the high places of Judah? Are they not Jerusalem?
Then Bnei-Yisrael did what was evil in Adonai’s eyes, and worshipped the Baalim.