Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Ahaz » King of judah, son and successor of jotham » Idolatrous abominations of
But he walked in the ways of Israel's kings, yes, and made his son pass through the fire [and offered him as a sacrifice], in accord with the abominable [idolatrous] practices of the [heathen] nations whom the Lord drove out before the Israelites. He sacrificed and burned incense in the high places, on the hills, and under every green tree.
But he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel and even made molten images for the Baals. And he burned incense in the Valley of Ben-hinnom [son of Hinnom] and burned his sons as an offering, after the abominable customs of the [heathen] nations whom the Lord drove out before the Israelites. He sacrificed also and burnt incense in the high places, on the hills, and under every green tree.
In the time of his distress he became still more unfaithful to the Lord -- "this same King Ahaz. For he sacrificed to the gods of Damascus, which had defeated him, for he said, Since the gods of the kings of Syria helped them, I will sacrifice to them that they may help me. But they were the ruin of him and of all Israel. And Ahaz collected the utensils of the house of God and cut them in pieces; and he shut up the doors of the Lord's temple [the Holy Place and the Holy of Holies] and made himself altars in every corner of Jerusalem. read more.
In each city of Judah he made high places to burn incense to other gods, provoking to anger the Lord, the God of his fathers.
In each city of Judah he made high places to burn incense to other gods, provoking to anger the Lord, the God of his fathers.