KJV King James Version
For he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, and made also molten images for Baalim.
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2 Chronicles 28:2
For he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, and made also molten images for Baalim.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Instead, he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel and even made cast images of the Baals.
WEB World English Bible
but he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, and made also molten images for the Baals.
ASV American Standard Version
but he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, and made also molten images for the Baalim.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and walketh in the ways of the kings of Israel, and also, molten images hath made for Baalim,
Surrounding context — 2 Chronicles 28
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 sacrificed also and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree.
5 Wherefore the LORD his God delivered him into the hand of the king of Syria; and they smote him, and carried away a great multitude of them captives, and brought [them] to Damascus. And he was also delivered into the hand of the king of Israel, who smote him with a great slaughter.
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Exodus 34:17Thou shalt make thee no molten gods.Judges 2:11And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD, and served Baalim:2 Chronicles 22:3-4He also walked in the ways of the house of Ahab: for his mother was his counseller to do wickedly.Leviticus 19:4Turn ye not unto idols, nor make to yourselves molten gods: I [am] the LORD your God.1 Kings 16:31-33And it came to pass, as if it had been a light thing for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, that he took to wife Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Zidonians, and went and served Baal, and worshipped him.2 Kings 10:26-28And they brought forth the images out of the house of Baal, and burned them.Hosea 2:13And I will visit upon her the days of Baalim, wherein she burned incense to them, and she decked herself with her earrings and her jewels, and she went after her lovers, and forgat me, saith the LORD.Judges 2:13And they forsook the LORD, and served Baal and Ashtaroth.Hosea 2:17For I will take away the names of Baalim out of her mouth, and they shall no more be remembered by their name.2 Chronicles 21:6And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, like as did the house of Ahab: for he had the daughter of Ahab to wife: and he wrought [that which was] evil in the eyes of the LORD.
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