2 Kings 16:3. He walked in the way of the kings of Israel — Who all worshipped the calves, and were therefore idolaters. He was not joined in any affinity with ...

2 Kings 16:3 But he walked in the way of the kings of Israel. &c.] Worshipping the calves as they did; which, as it was contrary to the religious sentiments in ...

David Guzik commentary on 2 Kings 16 describes the reign of Ahaz, who makes Judah a subject nation to Assyria and perverts worship at the temple.

But he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, yea, and made his son to pass through the fire, according to the abominations of the heathen.

This chapter is wholly taken up with the reign of Ahaz; and we have quite enough of it, unless it were better. He had a good father, and a better son.

He followed the ways of the kings of Israel and even sacrificed his son in the fire, engaging in the detestable practices of the nations the LORD had driven ...

2 Kings 16:3 is a powerful and sobering reminder of the dangers of idolatry and the consequences of turning away from God.

NIV He followed the ways of the kings of Israel and even sacrificed his son in the fire, engaging in the detestable practices of the nations the Lord had ...

“[The penalty of death] is never incurred [by the father] unless he delivers the child to the priests, and then he [the father] takes him and passes him through ...

In 2 Kings 16:3, Ahaz's actions symbolize a critical turning point for Judah, as he led the nation toward syncretism and spiritual decay. His disregard for ...